Territorial Evolution of Canada, 1876 to 1949

Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a collection of nine maps showing the evolution of Canadian territory from 1876, when the district of Keewatin was created from part of the Northwest Territories, to when Newfoundland becomes the tenth and most recent province in 1949. Maps represent the state of territorial evolution for particular years in which historically noteworthy events triggered territorial changes.

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Last Updated	April 17, 2026, 17:49 (UTC)
Created	April 17, 2026, 17:49 (UTC)
contact_email	geoinfo@nrcan.gc.ca
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criticality_level	[]
data_dictionary	["boundaries"]
geographic_scope	[]
open_canada_collection	geogratis
open_canada_date_published	1969-01-11 00:00:00
open_canada_keywords	{"fr": ["frontière", "histoire"], "en": ["boundaries", "history"]}
open_canada_subject	["government_and_politics"]
sensitivity_level	unrestricted
title_fr	Évolution territoriale du Canada, 1876 à 1949
update_frequency	as_needed