Jasper Alberta Map

About Jasper, Alberta

Jasper is a locality in 16-45-1-W6, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a large city. Jasper is located at 52.8778°N, 118.0831°W.

Jasper rests within the vast, protected expanse of Jasper National Park of Canada, held in the quiet grip of the surrounding peaks. It lies 68.7 km south-south-west of Hinton, AB (from Hinton, AB: bearing 211°T), and is situated 11.5 km east of Geikie. The Athabasca River carves a path through the valley floor, its cold, clear waters moving with a steady, glacial persistence that defines the local topography. Above the settlement, the sharp silhouette of the Indian Ridge rises, anchoring the horizon against the sky. Beauvert Lake sits nearby, a mirror for the shifting clouds, while the distant, crystalline presence of Angel Glacier serves as a frozen sentinel, visible to those who look toward the heights where the air grows thin and sharp. The history of Jasper began as a node for trade and transit, evolving from the early movements of Indigenous peoples and fur traders into a hub for those drawn to the wilderness. Today, the economy of Jasper centers on the stewardship of the landscape, with tourism and park management serving as the primary engines of local activity. Residents and visitors alike engage with a rhythm dictated by the seasons, where the arrival of winter snows or the short, intense bloom of summer determines the pulse of daily affairs. Business here operates under the watchful eyes of conservation authorities, ensuring that the development of the village remains secondary to the integrity of the wild surroundings. Life in Jasper possesses a deliberate, focused character, shaped by the sheer scale of the mountains that hem it in. The cultural identity of Jasper finds expression in the shared reverence for the natural world, a sentiment that informs everything from local gatherings to the quiet habits of those who reside here year-round. While no singular, globally famous figure claims Jasper as their primary origin, the settlement hosts a persistent community of mountaineers, guides, and artists who find substance in the isolation. As the light fades at dusk, the shadows lengthen across the valley, and the scent of pine and glacial silt settles over the streets, marking the end of another day spent in the shadow of the peaks.

About This Jasper Map Page

Explore Jasper, Alberta, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 52.877778, -118.083056. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Jasper includes the postal code (T7V), telephone area code (403, 587, 780, 825, 368). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Jasper is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.