BC Economic Atlas

Last updated on November 22, 2023

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The BC Economic Atlas is a user friendly, publicly available web-based mapping application. It is a hub for business and investment information.

Visualize your region's potential with this economic data-mapping tool. The BC Economic Atlas gives you a picture of what’s happening with B.C.’s economy. Having easily accessible and integrated data allows you to access critical information quickly at no cost.

With the BC Economic Atlas you can select various types of data that are important for business investment decisions, investment opportunities identification and business case analysis:

  • Natural resource data:
    • Land status
    • Proximity to services
    • Access to transportation, etc.
  • Economic data:
    • Major projects inventory
    • Employment and investment information, etc.

Please review the Disclaimer prior to launching the BC Economic Atlas.

                             Click to Launch the BC Economic Atlas


BC Economic Atlas Tutorials

We have created guides and video tutorials to assist you with using the BC Economic Atlas.


Get Started With One-Click Maps

Click on the one-click maps below for easy access to specific layers:

Economic Development Regions Land ownership Major Projects Inventory
First Nations Community Locations Crown land tenures and applications Indigenous Business Listings

Note: Some maps will open to specific areas – to move the map to your area of interest click and drag the mouse on the map and/or use your mouse-wheel to zoom in or out.

Quick Reference Guide
BC Economic Atlas Quick Reference Guide

Check out this useful Quick Reference Guide (PDF 1.7 MB) to help you get up and running successfully.

Useful Contacts

For more information please contact bcea@gov.bc.ca