Road network and geographic attribute file

Modified on November 1, 2007

Major characteristics

The Road Network and Geographic Attribute File (RNGAF) 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 RNGAF provides cartographic reference features in the production of thematic maps using the 2006 Census Boundary Files. The positional accuracy of the RNGAF does not support cadastral, surveying, digitizing or engineering applications.

The RNGAF is in latitude/longitude coordinates based upon the North American Datum of 1983 (NAD83). A reference guide is available (92-155-GIE).

What's new?

Geography

Canada, province and territory.

Internet access

Available via Internet e-commerce for a fee.

Other delivery methods

Contact Statistics Canada's National Contact Centre.

Availability

March 13, 2007.

Price/Price range

CAN$110 to CAN$2,500.