Quebec Geographic And Administrative Boundaries At Two Scales

Two vector datasets provide generalized geographic and administrative basemaps for Quebec at 1:1,000,000 and 1:5,000,000 scales. The data includes major hydrographic groups, transport infrastructure, agglomerations, and administrative division limits, derived from a more detailed 1:250,000 scale source.

Use Cases

• Create generalized basemaps for Quebec using the major hydrographic groups and administrative division limits layers.
• Analyze spatial relationships between transport and hydroelectric infrastructures and major agglomerations.
• Perform small-scale thematic mapping across Quebec using the generalized vectors from the 1:250,000 source database.

Strengths

• Data is available at two standardized cartographic scales: 1:1,000,000 and 1:5,000,000.
• Covers the entire province of Quebec with layers for hydrography, infrastructure, settlements, and administration.
• Derived from a more detailed 1:250,000 scale source database with geometric and thematic purification.

Limitations

• Data for territories outside Quebec may be outdated or use different classifications, requiring cautious use.
• Administrative boundaries are generalized from 1:250,000 data along major hydrographic axes, potentially simplifying complex borders.

Provenance

Source

Government and Municipalities of Québec

Collection Method

Automatic generalization and purification of vectors from a 1:250,000 scale database.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated March 2026.

Geography

Primarily Quebec, with some data for surrounding territories.