Alberta Census Divisions and Subdivisions Base Map, 2021 Boundaries

A 1:3,000,000 cartographic map product includes federal census division and subdivision boundaries within Alberta. The boundaries are official and updated every 5 years with the census, with the current version adapted from Statistics Canada's 2021 Census boundary files. This map sheet is provided in Adobe .pdf format.

Use Cases

• Create thematic maps based on census division boundaries.
• Perform spatial analysis using official subdivision boundaries.
• Integrate administrative boundaries into GIS systems for Alberta.
• Generate base maps for regional planning and demographic studies.

Strengths

• Boundaries are official and updated every 5 years with the census.
• Current boundaries are from the 2021 Census of population.
• Map is provided at a 1:3,000,000 cartographic scale.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to open_canada.

Provenance

Source

Statistics Canada, Boundary files

Collection Method

Adapted from official boundary files.

Time Range

2021

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 14:42:30.788676; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Alberta