Alberta Provincial Base Map Series at 1:2,000,000 Scale

A cartographic quality series of printable 1:2,000,000 scale colour maps covering the provincial extent of Alberta. The maps display the Alberta Township System, hydrographic features, municipalities, roads, and geo-administrative features like parks and reserves. Produced by the Government of Alberta, this series includes various thematic overlays and is generally updated annually.

Use Cases

• Create generalized small-scale reference maps based on the 1:2,000,000 scale cartographic series.
• Analyze provincial land-use and administrative boundaries based on geo-administrative features like parks and reserves.
• Plan regional infrastructure projects based on the displayed Alberta Township System, hydrography, and major roads.
• Generate thematic visualizations for specific planning regions based on the overlay themes mentioned in the series.

Strengths

• Cartographic quality maps designed for printing.
• Series includes various thematic overlays on a primary provincial base map.
• Generally updated on an annual basis.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Currency of each map product varies; users must refer to metadata for time period of content.

Provenance

Source

Government of Alberta | Gouvernement de l'Alberta

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 14:45:40.226309; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Provincial extent of Alberta