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This layer represents the Urban Service Area dataset Urban Service Area name label visible between the scales of 1:866,685 and 1:433,343 which is comprised of all the polygons that represent Urban Service Areas in Alberta. The Urban Service Area is a municipality type defined under the authority of the Municipal Government Act. The formation of an Urban Service Area can occur if there is a large unincorporated community within a Specialized Municipality that is recognized as an equivalent to a City by the Government of Alberta. It has a population, public utility services, and other characteristics. |