Open Data

Culture Point

Description

The Culture Point dataset is comprised of all the points that represent Hamlets, Localities and Townsites in Alberta. The formation of a Hamlet can occur if there are 5 or more buildings used as dwellings with a majority of which are on parcels of land smaller than 1850 square metres, has a generally accepted boundary and name and contains parcels of land that are used for non-residential purposes. Hamlet is an unincorporated community that can be designated by the council of Municipal District or Specialized Municipality within their boundaries, or by the Minister of Municipal Affairs within the boundaries of an Improvement District. Locality is an unincorporated place or an area with scattered population. Townsite is a federally administered village. The boundaries of rural classification of Locality and Townsite are often undefined.

Updated

August 28, 2024

Tags
-CANADA ALBERTA BOUNDARIES CULTURE-POINTS HAMLETS LOCALITIES MUNICIPAL-POINTS TOWNSITES

Title and Dataset Information

Alternative Title

Culture Point

Date Modified

2024-08-28

Update Frequency

Irregular

Publisher / Creator Information

Publisher

Environment and Parks

Subject Information

Resource Dates

Date Created

2003-09-01

Date Added to catalogue

2020-04-30T03:23:25.253823

Date Issued

2024-08-14

Date Modified

2024-08-28

Identifiers

Usage / Licence

Contact

Contact Name

{"Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, Government of Alberta","Altalis Ltd. and Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, Government of Alberta"}

Contact Email

PGC.Metadata@gov.ab.ca