Explore Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, with this interactive street and satellite map. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above the map to switch views. You can “grab” the map and drag it to re-centre it, or use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the Canada Base Map with Toporama contours — plus shaded relief, a labelled UTM grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Red Deer, Alberta. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Alberta or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Red Deer and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Canada Base Map from Natural Resources Canada with Toporama contours layered over it — the CanVec topographic data behind the printed NTS sheets, and the mapping used for hiking, hunting, canoe routes and back-country travel. Relief shows shaded relief and hypsometric tints. The search box finds any Canadian town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Red Deer.
Reading the map like a paper NTS sheet. Click Grid to overlay the UTM grid, labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass — which matters in Canada, where declination runs from about 20 degrees west in Newfoundland to 20 degrees east in the Yukon.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a UTM/MGRS grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what Canadian search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Place | Red Deer |
| Type | City |
| Province / Territory | Alberta (AB) |
| Location | 16-38-27-W4 |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 52.268611 |
| Longitude | -113.810278 |
| Population | 100,844 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | T4P |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Importance | Major city |
| CGN ID | IAEJS |
Red Deer is a city in 16-38-27-W4, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a major city. Red Deer is located at 52.2686°N, 113.8103°W.
Red Deer holds a quiet authority over the central plains, defined by the persistent, cool pulse of the Red Deer River as it carves through the land. It lies 22.4 km south-south-west of Lacombe, AB (from Lacombe, AB: bearing 193°T), and is situated 12.5 km south-east of Briggs. The terrain here offers a wide, open perspective where the light at dusk settles long and amber across the fields, casting shadows that stretch toward the distant silhouette of the Antler Hill. Beyond the immediate banks of the river, the landscape finds a different kind of stillness near the shores of Hazlett Lake, while the horizon pulls the eye toward the distant, shimmering presence of Sylvan Lake Provincial Park. The air possesses a crisp, sharpened clarity that defines the changing seasons, grounding the senses in a geography that feels both expansive and intimately held by the river’s path. Early settlement in Red Deer began as a response to the practical demands of the landscape, drawing those who sought to establish a permanent foothold near the reliable flow of the river. The crossing points provided by the Red Deer River served as a natural gathering place, encouraging the slow accretion of homesteads and the eventual rise of a distinct, organized center of life. Over generations, the architecture of Red Deer shifted from the rough-hewn materials of necessity to structures that reflect a steady, enduring development. Each winter, the frost settles deep into the earth, preserving a memory of the early pioneers who navigated these meadows long before the roads were straightened and the town square was defined. The economy of Red Deer remains anchored by its strategic position, serving as a vital node for the flow of goods and services between the larger urban centers of the province. Industry here is pragmatic and industrious, characterized by a robust energy sector and a focus on manufacturing that keeps the local pulse steady throughout the year. Red Deer acts as a regional anchor, providing the essential infrastructure for agricultural support and logistics that keep the surrounding lands productive. There is a weight to the work performed here, a sense of quiet competence that defines the daily labor of those who manage the pipelines, the fields, and the heavy machinery that defines the regional character. Cultural life in Red Deer flourishes through institutions like Red Deer Polytechnic, which brings a youthful, inquisitive energy to the local streets. Athletes like the decorated Olympian Deidra Dionne have emerged from the local spirit, carrying the quiet resilience of the region to a wider stage. Landmarks throughout the center host annual gatherings that draw the community together under the vast, unpredictable prairie sky, creating a sense of continuity that bridges the gap between the past and the present. Life in Red Deer moves with a deliberate, observant pace, where the residents find meaning in the simple, recurring patterns of their days, from the first thaw on the river to the long, quiet nights that fall over the valley.
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Explore Red Deer, 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: 52.268611, -113.810278. 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 Red Deer includes the postal code (T4P), telephone area code (403, 587, 780, 825, 368). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Canadian town, county or landmark by name; offers the Canada Base Map with Toporama contours and shaded relief as base layers; overlays a labelled UTM grid so the map can be read like a printed NTS sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a UTM/MGRS grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data for Red Deer 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.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; Canada Base Map, Toporama and CBME © Natural Resources Canada (Open Government Licence — Canada); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |