TechnicalGIS

GIS data sources: Canada

Region
Northern America
ISO 3166
CA · CAN
Sources
7
Links checked
2026-10-14

7 sources, including 4 hand-picked national datasets. Covering boundaries & admin, elevation / dem, imagery, census & statistics, transport, hydrology, addresses & cadastre, open data portal. Download as JSON or get the full catalogue CSV.

Sources

  • Open Database of Addresses (opens in a new tab)

    Download

    Statistics Canada

    • Addresses & cadastre
    Licence
    Open Government Licence – Canada
    Formats
    CSV
    Link
    statcan.gc.ca

    Link checked · 2026-10-14

  • Census boundary files (opens in a new tab)

    Download

    Statistics Canada

    • Boundaries & admin
    • Census & statistics
    Licence
    Statistics Canada Open Licence
    Formats
    Shapefile, GML
    Link
    www12.statcan.gc.ca

    Not verified (site blocks automated checks) · 2026-10-14

  • GEO.ca (opens in a new tab)

    Portal

    Natural Resources Canada

    Canadian Geospatial Data Infrastructure discovery portal.

    • Boundaries & admin
    • Elevation / DEM
    • Imagery
    • Hydrology
    Licence
    Open Government Licence – Canada
    Link
    geo.ca

    Link checked · 2026-10-14

  • Open Government Portal (opens in a new tab)

    Portal

    Government of Canada

    • Open data portal
    Licence
    Open Government Licence – Canada
    Link
    open.canada.ca

    Link checked · 2026-10-14

  • Statistics Canada (opens in a new tab)

    Portal

    Statistics Canada

    National statistical office (from the UN Statistics Division directory).

    • Census & statistics
    Licence
    See provider terms
    Link
    statcan.gc.ca

    Link checked · 2026-10-14

  • OpenStreetMap extract – Canada (opens in a new tab)

    Download

    Geofabrik / OpenStreetMap contributors

    Daily OSM extract.

    • Transport
    • Boundaries & admin
    • Hydrology
    Licence
    ODbL 1.0
    Formats
    PBF, Shapefile
    Link
    download.geofabrik.de

    Link checked · 2026-10-14

  • geoBoundaries administrative boundaries (opens in a new tab)

    API

    William & Mary geoLab

    JSON API listing every available admin level with direct download links.

    • Boundaries & admin
    Licence
    Varies (open; see metadata)
    Formats
    GeoJSON, Shapefile, TopoJSON
    Link
    geoboundaries.org

    Link checked · 2026-10-14