Calgary Region Near Real-Time Air Quality Measurements

Calgary Region air quality data is collected by the Calgary Region Airshed Zone and submitted to Alberta Environment and Parks. The dataset provides near real-time readings from multiple monitoring stations. Data was last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal trends in pollutant levels using the ReadingDate and Value columns.
• Map air quality measurements by station location using the Latitude and Longitude columns.
• Compare pollutant types across different Calgary Communities using the Parameter and Station Name columns.
• Correlate air quality readings with administrative boundaries using the Ward Boundaries and City Quadrants columns.

Strengths

• Provides near real-time data updates.
• Includes multiple data formats: CSV, JSON, XML, and RDF.
• Contains geographic coordinates (Latitude, Longitude) for spatial analysis.

Limitations

• Data has not undergone quality assurance processes, as stated in the description.
• Sample size, total rows, and temporal coverage range are unknown.
• License terms for use and redistribution are unspecified.

Provenance

Source

Calgary Region Airshed Zone (CRAZ), submitted to Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP).

Collection Method

Collected from air quality monitoring stations.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated April 2026; described as near real-time.

Geography

Calgary Region, Alberta, Canada.