Find Spatial Data - GIS - Research Guides at University of Saskatchewan

How to use this guide

Use this guide to find and access spatial data, as well as basic information about GIS at USask.

Frequently accessed datasets and data resources are listed below. Explore the More Spatial Data page for additional suggestions.

Can't find what you're looking for? Contact library.services@usask.ca for help finding spatial data not listed in this guide.

USask Library Data Collection

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Collection of downloadable spatial data:
-City of Saskatoon shapefiles
-Saskatchewan township grid shapefiles
-Saskatchewan administrative shapefiles

Postal Code Data

Postal code data products allow researchers to link 6-digit postal codes used by Canada Post to Census geographies used by Statistics Canada, health regions, federal electoral districts, and other areas of interest.

Postal Code Conversion File (PCCF) from Statistics Canada
- Links 6-digit postal codes to census geographic areas (census divisions, census tracts, etc.)
Postal Code Conversion File Plus (PCCF+) from Statistics Canada
- Links 6-digit postal codes to census geographic areas, health region boundaries, and other identifiers
Postal Codes by Federal Ridings File (PCFRF) from Statistics Canada
- Links 6-digit postal codes to federal electoral districts
DMTI CanMap Postal Code Suite
- Three-digit (FSA) and six-digit (LDU) postal code polygons, letter carrier walk boundaries, and address data

How To: Download the PCCF and PCCF+ (3 min video)
A short video demonstrating how to access the PCCF and PCCF+.

To access historical versions of the PCCF or postal code data from DMTI, contact library.services@usask.ca

FlySask

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This database offers access to satellite and aerial images from the Saskatchewan Geospatial Imagery Collaborative (SGIC).
Access Note: Users will have to log in with the username and password provided on the next page. If you get an error, simply click the Login button again and you should be granted access.

Access is restricted to current students, faculty, and staff of the University of Saskatchewan for educational, research, and non-commercial personal use. Systematic copying or downloading of electronic resource content is not permitted by Canadian and international copyright law.

DMTI Spatial

The University Library provides access to CanMap products from DMTI Spatial, including:

CanMap Content Suite
- Topographic, hydrographic, utility, transportation, government, boundary, and point-of-interest data
CanMap Postal Code Suite
- Three-digit (FSA) and six-digit (LDU) postal code polygons, letter carrier walk boundaries, and address data
CanMap Address Points
- Comprehensive address database
CanMap Streetfiles and Route Logistics
- Detailed street mapping data
Enhanced Points of Interest (EPOI)
- National database of over one million businesses and recreational points of interest

Access note: to access DMTI data please contact library.services@usask.ca

CanMap Content Suite File Name Index
A list of shapefiles and data tables included in the CanMap Content Suite.

Maps and cartographic resources

GIS can be used in conjunction with other cartographic resources like maps and aerial photographs.

GIS: Find Spatial Data