Road Network and Geographic Attribute File - ARCHIVED

Geographic files and documentation: 92-155-X

Description:

The Road Network and Geographic Attribute File is a digital representation of Canada's national road network, containing information such as street name, type, direction, address range and road rank. Address ranges are largely dwelling-based and occur mainly in urban centres of Canada. Also included on each side of every road arc are identification names and codes for the following levels of geography:

- province/territory
- census subdivision
- census metropolitan area
- census agglomeration
- census tract

Roads are ranked according to four levels of detail, suitable for mapping at small to medium scales. The Road Network and Geographic Attribute File provides cartographic reference features in the production of thematic maps using the 2006 Census Boundary Files. The positional accuracy of the Road Network and Geographic Attribute File does not support cadastral, surveying, digitizing or engineering applications.

The Road Network and Geographic Attribute File is in latitude/longitude coordinates based upon the North American Datum of 1983 (NAD83). A reference guide is available (92-155-GIE).

Notes:

This product has been discontinued as of November 29, 2011. The last issue of this product was released on March 13, 2007.

Status: Discontinued
Frequency: Occasional
Available formats: HTML (discontinued), CD-ROM (discontinued)

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