Demographics of Alberta

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Alberta has experienced a relatively high rate of growth in recent years, due in large part to its economy. Between 2003 and 2004, the province saw high birthrates (on par with some larger provinces such as British Columbia), relatively high immigration, and a high rate of interprovincial migration when compared to other provinces.[1] Approximately 81% of the population live in urban areas and only about 19% live in rural areas. The Calgary–Edmonton Corridor is the most urbanized area in Alberta and is one of Canada's four most urban regions.[2] Many of Alberta's cities and towns have also experienced high rates of growth in recent history. From a population of 73,022 in 1901, Alberta has grown to 4,262,635 in 2021 and in the process has gone from less than 1.5% of Canada's population to 11.5%.[3] It is the fourth most populated province in Canada. Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, the Alberta population grew by 4.8%.

Population density of Alberta, 2016

Population history

PopulationYear01,000,0002,000,0003,000,0004,000,0005,000,00019001920194019601980200020202040Population of Alberta
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Year Population [4] Five-year % change Ten-year % change Percentage of Canadian pop. Rank among provinces
190173,022†n/an/a1.49
1911374,295n/a412.65.27
1921588,454n/a57.26.75
1931731,605n/a24.37.04
1941796,169n/a8.86.95
1951939,501n/a18.06.74
19561,123,11619.5n/an/a4
19611,331,94418.641.87.34
19691,463,2039.930.3n/a4
19711,627,87511.322.27.54
19761,838,03512.925.6n/a4
19812,237,72421.737.59.24
19862,365,8305.728.79.34
19912,545,5537.613.89.34
19962,696,8265.914.09.34
20012,974,80710.316.99.94
20063,290,35010.622.010.44
20113,645,25710.822.510.94
20164,067,17511.623.611.64
20214,262,6354.816.911.54
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† 1901 population for District of Alberta, part of the then-named North-West Territories.

Population geography

Census divisions

Main article: List of census divisions of Alberta
Alberta's census divisions by population

Census metropolitan areas

As of the 2011 census, Alberta had two census metropolitan areas (CMAs) recognized by Statistics Canada. A third one was added in the 2016 census.

The following is a list of the recent population history of the Calgary and Edmonton CMAs.

More information CMA name, Census division ...
CMA name [5] 2021 [6] 2016 [7] 2011 [5] 2006 [8] 2001 [9] 1996 [10] Census division
Calgary1,481,8061,374,6551,214,8391,079,310951,395 [CMA 1]821,628Division No. 6
Edmonton1,418,1181,297,2801,159,8691,034,945937,845862,597Division No. 11
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The third CMA added in 2016 is Lethbridge, and its population history is as follows:

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CMA name [5] 2021 [6] 2016 [7] Census division
Lethbridge123,847113,920Division No. 2
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The fourth CMA added in 2021 is Red Deer, and its population history is as follows:

More information CMA name, Census division ...
CMA name 2021 [6] Census division
Red Deer100,844Division No. 8
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CMA notes:

  1. [1]
    In the 2006 census, the 2001 population of the Calgary was adjusted to 951,494 due to a boundary expansion.

Census agglomerations

Main article: List of census agglomerations in Alberta

Census subdivisions

Population growth of Alberta's census subdivisions between 2006 and 2011 censuses

As of the 2006 census, Alberta had 453 census subdivisions (municipalities and municipal equivalents) recognized by Statistics Canada. The following is a list of those census subdivisions with a population of 10,000 or greater.

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Population centres

Main article: List of population centres in Alberta

Designated places

Main article: List of designated places in Alberta

Vital statistics

Life expectancy in the province in 2019 was 82.0 years (79.9 for male, 84.1 for female)[16]

Ethnic origins

Largest ethnic origins by census division, 2021 census

The ethnicities most commonly reported in the 2021 Census are shown in the table below. The percentages add up to more than 100% because of multiple responses.[17]

More information Ethnic group, 1941: 2–3 ...
Ethnic groups in Alberta (1941–2021)
Ethnic group 2021[18] 2001[19] 1941[20]: 2–3 
Pop. % Pop. % Pop. %
English 766,070 18.34% 753,190 25.61% 191,934 24.11%
German 641,025 15.34% 576,350 19.6% 77,721 9.76%
Scottish 631,015 15.1% 556,575 18.92% 112,540 14.14%
Irish 561,915 13.45% 461,065 15.68% 83,876 10.53%
Canadian 484,655 11.6% 813,485 27.66% N/a N/a
Ukrainian 343,640 8.23% 285,725 9.71% 71,868 9.03%
French 341,755 8.18% 333,705 11.35% 42,979 5.4%
Filipino 203,955 4.88% 36,235 1.23% N/a N/a
First Nations 188,315 4.51% 144,040 4.9% 12,565 1.58%
Chinese 177,990 4.26% 108,050 3.67% 3,122 0.39%
Dutch 174,625 4.18% 149,225 5.07% 20,429 2.57%
Polish 169,925 4.07% 137,625 4.68% 26,845 3.37%
Indian 155,700 3.73% 61,180 2.08% 48 0.01%
Norwegian 154,535 3.7% 120,045 4.08% 29,628 3.72%
Métis 115,455 2.76% 63,620 2.16% 8,808 1.11%
Italian 98,730 2.36% 67,655 2.3% 4,872 0.61%
Russian 97,890 2.34% 62,750 2.13% 19,316 2.43%
Swedish 92,970 2.23% 78,565 2.67% 20,505 2.58%
Welsh 76,810 1.84% 59,470 2.02% 10,896 1.37%
Danish 56,190 1.34% 50,465 1.72% 12,284 1.54%
Hungarian 51,360 1.23% 41,535 1.41% 7,892 0.99%
Spanish 40,170 0.96% 19,295 0.66% 135 0.02%
Pakistani 39,535 0.95% 5,450 0.19% N/a N/a
Vietnamese 39,395 0.94% 21,490 0.73% N/a N/a
Punjabi 37,585 0.9% 3,785 0.13% N/a N/a
Austrian 36,220 0.87% 27,910 0.95% 7,513 0.94%
African 34,225 0.82% 7,115 0.24% 926 0.12%
Mennonite 31,565 0.76% N/a N/a N/a N/a
Romanian 31,530 0.75% 20,235 0.69% 4,206 0.53%
Sikh 28,860 0.69% N/a N/a N/a N/a
Lebanese 28,480 0.68% 17,660 0.6% N/a[a] N/a
Mexican 25,450 0.61% 3,345 0.11% 1 0%
Korean 24,165 0.58% 7,925 0.27% N/a N/a
Swiss 22,450 0.54% 17,460 0.59% N/a N/a
Belgian 21,985 0.53% 14,925 0.51% 2,919 0.37%
Portuguese 21,415 0.51% 13,885 0.47% 42 0.01%
Hindu 20,535 0.49% N/a N/a N/a N/a
Czech 19,730 0.47% 15,765 0.54% 8,177[b] 1.03%
Icelandic 19,720 0.47% 13,065 0.44% 1,077 0.14%
Finnish 18,705 0.45% 12,730 0.43% 3,452 0.43%
Japanese 18,605 0.45% 11,945 0.41% 578 0.07%
Somali 16,310 0.39% 1,385 0.05% N/a N/a
Jamaican 15,620 0.37% 7,925 0.27% N/a N/a
Nigerian 14,600 0.35% 1,245 0.04% N/a N/a
Jewish 14,405 0.34% 15,435 0.52% 4,164 0.52%
Greek 13,980 0.33% 9,110 0.31% 605 0.08%
Croatian 13,720 0.33% 8,565 0.29% 1,704[c] 0.21%
Ethiopian 13,505 0.32% 1,460 0.05% N/a N/a
Muslim 12,420 0.3% N/a N/a N/a N/a
Colombian 11,115 0.27% 950 0.03% N/a N/a
Eritrean 11,010 0.26% 1,180 0.04% N/a N/a
Iranian 10,545 0.25% 3,130 0.11% N/a N/a
Slovak 10,525 0.25% 6,810 0.23% N/a[d] N/a
Afghan 10,380 0.25% 1,805 0.06% N/a N/a
Egyptian 9,585 0.23% 2,290 0.08% N/a N/a
Syrian 9,520 0.23% 1,265 0.04% 428[e] 0.05%
Total responses 4,177,720 98.01% 2,941,150 98.87% 796,169 100%
Total population 4,262,635 100% 2,974,807 100% 796,169 100%
Note: Totals greater than 100% due to multiple origin responses
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Future projections

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Panethnic origin projections in Alberta (2031–2041)[21][22][23][24]
Panethnic group 2031 2036 2041
Pop. % Pop. % Pop. %
European[f] 3,122,000 56.6% 3,178,000 52.89% 3,219,000 49.6%
South Asian 533,000 9.66% 649,000 10.8% 763,000 11.76%
Southeast Asian[g] 441,000 7.99% 528,000 8.79% 619,000 9.54%
Indigenous 404,000 7.32% 442,000 7.36% 480,000 7.4%
African 331,000 6% 406,000 6.76% 480,000 7.4%
East Asian[h] 311,000 5.64% 352,000 5.86% 392,000 6.04%
Middle Eastern[i] 188,000 3.41% 233,000 3.88% 280,000 4.31%
Latin American 107,000 1.94% 126,000 2.1% 144,000 2.22%
Other/multiracial[j] 78,000 1.41% 95,000 1.58% 112,000 1.73%
Projected Alberta population 5,516,000 100% 6,009,000 100% 6,490,000 100%
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Visible minorities and Indigenous peoples

Indigenous and visible minority identity (2021):[25][26]
  1. European Canadian (65.4%)
  2. Visible minority (27.8%)
  3. First Nations (3.50%)
  4. Métis (3.10%)
  5. Inuit (0.10%)
  6. Other Indigenous (0.20%)
Largest panethnic groups in Alberta by percentage of total population by census division, 2021 census
More information Visible minority and Indigenous population (2021 Canadian census), Population group ...
Visible minority and Indigenous population (2021 Canadian census)[27]
Population groupPopulation%
European[f]2,731,82565.4%
Visible minority group
South Asian297,6507.1%
Filipino216,7105.2%
Black177,9404.3%
Chinese164,2353.9%
Arab69,5051.7%
Latin American66,5201.6%
Southeast Asian54,0051.3%
West Asian25,0750.6%
Korean24,3650.6%
Japanese13,5600.3%
Visible minority, n.i.e.12,1000.3%
Multiple visible minorities39,7451.0%
Total visible minority population1,161,42027.8%
Indigenous group
First Nations (North American Indian)145,6403.5%
Métis127,4703.1%
Inuk (Inuit)2,9450.1%
Multiple Indigenous responses4,7850.1%
Indigenous responses n.i.e.3,6200.1%
Total Indigenous population284,4706.8%
Total population4,177,715100.0%
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Languages

Knowledge of languages

Largest non-official language known in Alberta by census division, 2021 census
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Top languages known in Alberta
2021 census[k]
Language Percent
English
 
 98.37%
French
 
 6.23%
Tagalog
 
 4.13%
Hindustani[l]
 
 3.48%
Chinese[m]
 
 3.39%
Punjabi
 
 3.03%
Spanish
 
 2.78%
Arabic
 
 1.84%
German[n]
 
 1.59%
Vietnamese
 
 0.79%
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The question on knowledge of languages allows for multiple responses, and first appeared on the 1991 Canadian census.[o]

More information Knowledge of Languages in Alberta (1991–2021), Language ...
Knowledge of Languages in Alberta (1991–2021)
Language 2021 Canadian census
[29][30]		 2016 Canadian census 2011 Canadian census 2006 Canadian census
[31]		 2001 Canadian census
[32][33][34][35][28]		 1996 Canadian census
[36][37][38][39]		 1991 Canadian census
[40][41][42]
Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. %
English 4,109,725 98.37% 3,916,805 98.46% 3,557,375 98.54% 3,213,690 98.69% 2,907,805 98.87% 2,633,580 98.67% 2,486,090 98.69%
French 260,415 6.23% 264,600 6.65% 238,770 6.61% 225,085 6.91% 204,800 6.96% 180,125 6.75% 169,095 6.71%
Tagalog 172,625 4.13% 138,440 3.48% 87,385 2.42% 40,095 1.23% 26,310 0.89% 19,025 0.71% 13,470 0.53%
Hindustani[l] 145,560 3.48% 102,525 2.58% 67,565 1.87% 46,490 1.43% 31,865 1.08% 20,740 0.78% 17,445 0.69%
Chinese[m] 141,465 3.39% 139,385 3.5% 125,375 3.47% 116,505 3.58% 94,955 3.23% 83,020 3.11% 68,210 2.71%
Punjabi 126,385 3.03% 90,485 2.27% 62,815 1.74% 44,480 1.37% 28,460 0.97% 20,665 0.77% 15,165 0.6%
Spanish 116,070 2.78% 104,445 2.63% 81,350 2.25% 61,335 1.88% 44,340 1.51% 34,515 1.29% 28,590 1.13%
Arabic 76,760 1.84% 62,730 1.58% 40,920 1.13% 30,235 0.93% 22,625 0.77% 16,515 0.62% 13,255 0.53%
German[n] 66,510 1.59% 85,375 2.15% 83,945 2.33% 108,950 3.35% 102,810 3.5% 101,135 3.79% 105,495 4.19%
Vietnamese 33,025 0.79% 30,150 0.76% 29,200 0.81% 26,020 0.8% 23,700 0.81% 21,705 0.81% 19,120 0.76%
Russian 29,755 0.71% 27,375 0.69% 20,640 0.57% 15,770 0.48% 12,790 0.43% 10,060 0.38% 7,900 0.31%
Gujarati 24,780 0.59% 18,005 0.45% 11,875 0.33% 9,170 0.28% 8,685 0.3% 8,025 0.3% 8,545 0.34%
Ukrainian 23,340 0.56% 26,600 0.67% 31,845 0.88% 38,165 1.17% 45,410 1.54% 49,870 1.87% 59,135 2.35%
Korean 23,030 0.55% 19,950 0.5% 13,930 0.39% 11,580 0.36% 7,275 0.25% 4,345 0.16% 3,645 0.14%
Polish 22,385 0.54% 23,650 0.59% 21,900 0.61% 24,980 0.77% 24,605 0.84% 25,705 0.96% 24,710 0.98%
Cree[p] 22,005 0.53% 23,465 0.59% 22,780 0.63% 24,205 0.74% 22,975 0.78% 22,015 0.82% 20,980 0.83%
Persian[q] 20,935 0.5% 17,600 0.44% 12,660 0.35% 8,760 0.27% 4,580 0.16% 2,465 0.09% 2,095 0.08%
Italian 19,480 0.47% 19,900 0.5% 19,380 0.54% 20,585 0.63% 21,320 0.72% 20,665 0.77% 21,640 0.86%
Dutch 17,170 0.41% 19,480 0.49% 21,190 0.59% 23,130 0.71% 23,760 0.81% 23,290 0.87% 25,005 0.99%
Portuguese 14,650 0.35% 12,670 0.32% 9,745 0.27% 9,710 0.3% 8,440 0.29% 7,160 0.27% 7,445 0.3%
Serbo-Croatian 13,855 0.33% 15,610 0.39% 11,595 0.32% 12,675 0.39% 11,925 0.41% 8,025 0.3% 3,410 0.14%
Japanese 10,925 0.26% 9,215 0.23% 8,650 0.24% 8,120 0.25% 6,810 0.23% 5,685 0.21% 4,835 0.19%
Tamil 10,105 0.24% 7,195 0.18% 3,995 0.11% 1,940 0.06% 1,630 0.06% 1,255 0.05% 940 0.04%
Romanian 9,765 0.23% 9,915 0.25% 7,310 0.2% 5,070 0.16% 3,570 0.12% 2,255 0.08% 2,125 0.08%
Hungarian 6,700 0.16% 7,660 0.19% 7,465 0.21% 7,680 0.24% 8,125 0.28% 8,895 0.33% 9,510 0.38%
Creoles 5,365 0.13% 4,585 0.12% 2,570 0.07% 1,630 0.05% 855 0.03% 735 0.03% 485 0.02%
Scandinavian[r] 5,300 0.13% 6,045 0.15% 6,705 0.19% 8,165 0.25% 8,850 0.3% 9,940 0.37% 11,840 0.47%
Greek 4,645 0.11% 4,935 0.12% 4,325 0.12% 4,735 0.15% 4,250 0.14% 4,435 0.17% 4,165 0.17%
Hebrew 3,705 0.09% 3,250 0.08% 2,410 0.07% 2,570 0.08% 2,240 0.08% 1,585 0.06% 1,675 0.07%
Finnish 1,020 0.02% 1,045 0.03% 1,185 0.03% 1,505 0.05% 1,410 0.05% 1,090 0.04% 1,385 0.05%
Armenian 795 0.02% 530 0.01% 525 0.01% 300 0.01% 360 0.01% 250 0.01% 335 0.01%
Total responses 4,177,715 98% 3,978,145 97.8% 3,610,185 99% 3,256,355 99% 2,941,150 98.9% 2,669,195 99% 2,519,180 99%
Total population 4,262,635 100% 4,067,175 100% 3,645,257 100% 3,290,350 100% 2,974,807 100% 2,696,826 100% 2,545,553 100%
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Mother tongue

Languages of Alberta (2021):[43]
  1. English 76.6 (74.7%)
  2. French 2.1 (2.05%)
  3. Indigenous language 0.6 (0.59%)
  4. Other language 20.9 (20.4%)
  5. Multiple 2.3 (2.24%)

Of the 4,221,835 singular responses to the 2021 census question concerning mother tongue, the languages most commonly reported were:[44]

More information Language, Pop. ...
Mother tongue in Alberta
Language 2021 2016 2011 2006 2001
Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. %
English 3,235,065 76.6% 2,972,670 74.71% 2,780,200 78.37% 2,576,670 79.99% 2,379,515 81.84%
Tagalog (Filipino/Pilipino) 138,160 3.27% 98,360 2.47% 60,085 1.69% 29,740 0.92% 11,705 0.40%
Chinese 128,160 3.04% 119,710 3.01% 105,470 2.97% 97,275 3.02% 78,205 2.69%
Cantonese 62,835 1.49% 59,580 1.50% 34,985 0.99% 32,485 1.01% 26,255 0.90%
Mandarin 58,535 1.39% 49,990 1.26% 19,325 0.54% 12,135 0.38% 5,580 0.19%
Min Nan languages (Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 3,080 0.07% 3,075 0.08% 785 0.02% 400 0.01% N N
Hakka 1,075 0.03% 940 0.02% 325 0.01% 425 0.01% 570 0.02%
Chinese, n.o.s. 1,960 0.05% N N N N N N N N
Panjabi (Punjabi) 103,965 2.46% 68,315 1.72% 49,940 1.41% 36,320 1.13% 22,535 0.78%
French 88,010 2.08% 70,440 1.77% 68,545 1.93% 61,225 1.90% 58,645 2.02%
Spanish 67,865 1.61% 54,685 1.37% 44,020 1.24% 29,125 0.90% 19,820 0.68%
German 65,835 1.56% 63,570 1.60% 80,905 2.28% 84,505 2.62% 78,040 2.68%
Arabic 57,170 1.35% 40,695 1.02% 28,000 0.79% 20,495 0.64% 15,390 0.53%
Urdu 35,905 0.85% 26,860 0.68% 19,900 0.56% 11,275 0.35% 4,910 0.17%
Hindi 26,975 0.64% 16,495 0.41% 12,290 0.35% 8,985 0.28% 6,315 0.22%
Vietnamese 26,930 0.64% 23,015 0.58% 21,195 0.60% 19,350 0.60% 16,680 0.57%
Niger-Congo languages 25,230 0.60% 15,515 0.30% N N N N N N
Yoruba 5,565 0.13% 3,215 0.08% N N N N N N
Swahili 3,800 0.09% 2,390 0.06% 1,455 0.04% 850 0.03% 380 0.01%
Igbo 2,530 0.06% 1,160 0.03% 900 0.03% N N N N
Akan (Twi) 2,280 0.05% 1,765 0.04% 1,100 0.04% 345 0.01% N N
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 1,395 0.03% 770 0.02% 440 0.01% 60 0.01% N N
Rundi (Kirundi) 895 0.02% 570 0.01% 290 0.01% 50 0.01% N N
Selected Aboriginal languages 24,630 0.58% 22,970 0.58% 22,005 0.62% 20,890 0.65% 18,470 0.64%
Cree 16,445 0.41% 17,125 0.43% 16,745 0.47% 17,215 0.53% 15,105 0.52%
Blackfoot 4,800 0.11% 3,385 0.09% 3,035 0.09% 3,015 0.09% 2,630 0.09%
Dene 1,425 0.03% 1,570 0.04% 1,680 0.05% 1,585 0.05% 1,495 0.05%
Ojibway 485 0.01% 630 0.02% 455 0.01% 615 0.02% 645 0.02%
Korean 21,020 0.50% 17,400 0.44% 13,885 0.39% 10,845 0.33% 6,330 0.22%
Russian 20,280 0.48% 17,465 0.44% 13,840 0.38% 10,145 0.31% 6,980 0.29%
Ukrainian 19,885 0.47% 21,215 0.53% 24,575 0.69% 29,455 0.91% 33,970 1.17%
Polish 19,345 0.46% 19,780 0.50% 19,890 0.56% 21,990 0.68% 20,635 0.71%
Gujarati 18,675 0.44% 12,775 0.32% 8,675 0.24% 6,280 0.19% 4,910 0.17%
Persian 17,635 0.42% 14,835 0.37% 10,655 0.30% 7,700 0.24% 3,700 0.13%
Dutch 14,420 0.34% 16,005 0.40% 17,950 0.51% 19,980 0.62% 19,575 0.67%
Somali 12,310 0.29% 9,425 0.24% 5,515 0.16% 3,130 0.10% 810 0.03%
Tigrinya 11,510 0.27% 5,755 0.14% 2,460 0.07% N N N N
Italian 11,180 0.26% 11,475 0.29% 11,960 0.34% 13,095 0.41% 13,935 0.48%
Portuguese 11,090 0.26% 8,565 0.22% 7,380 0.21% 7,205 0.22% 6,110 0.21%
Malayalam 10,720 0.25% 6,230 0.16% 2,760 0.08% 1,550 0.05% 1,055 0.04%
Ilocano 9,765 0.23% 5,750 0.14% 3,010 0.08% 1,885 0.06% N N
Amharic 9,610 0.22% 7,015 0.18% 5,110 0.14% 2,785 0.09% 1,100 0.04%
Bengali 9,125 0.22% 6,940 0.17% 5.030 0.14% 2,710 0.08% 1,190 0.04%
Romanian 8,205 0.19% 8,255 0.21% 6,550 0.18% 4,370 0.14% 2,890 0.10%
Cebuano and other Bisayan languages 6,780 0.16% 5,025 0.13% 3,255 0.09% 1,370 0.04% N N
Nepali 6,645 0.16% 4,995 0.13% 1,605 0.05% N N N N
Tamil 6,450 0.15% 4,650 0.11% 2,645 0.07% 1,385 0.04% 1,110 0.04%
Hungarian 5,950 0.14% 6,505 0.16% 6,700 0.19% 6,770 0.21% 6,985 0.24%
Japanese 5,290 0.13% 4,575 0.11% 4,560 0.13% 4,555 0.14% 3,625 0.12%
Croatian 4,865 0.12% 4,425 0.11% 3,960 0.11% 4,150 0.13% 4,195 0.14%
Serbian 4,530 0.11% 4,115 0.10% 3,560 0.10% 3,090 0.10% 2,125 0.07%
Oromo language 4,030 0.10% 2,615 0.07% 1,405 0.04% N N N N
Turkish 3,860 0.09% 2,760 0.07% 2,460 0.07% 1,605 0.05% 810 0.03%
Afrikaans 3,730 0.09% 3,050 0.08% 2,420 0.07% N N N N
Telugu 3,550 0.08% 2,130 0.05% 1,245 0.03% N N N N
Scandinavian languages 3,535 0.08% 3,750 0.09% 4,935 0.14% 6,045 0.19% 6,795 0.23%
Danish 2,040 0.05% 2,225 0.06% 2,805 0.08% 3,510 0.11% 3,615 0.12%
Swedish 855 0.02% 785 0.02% 950 0.03% 1,145 0.04% 1,345 0.05%
Norwegian 640 0.02% 740 0.02% 1,180 0.03% 1,245 0.04% 1,670 0.06%
Pashto 3,435 0.08% 2,340 0.06% 1,850 0.05% 1,175 0.04% 275 0.01%
Greek 3,330 0.08% 3,285 0.08% 2,965 0.08% 3,305 0.10% 2,765 0.10%
Sindhi (includes Kacchi) 3,260 0.08% 2,835 0.07% 2,560 0.07% 2,000 0.06% 1,990 0.07%
Sinhalese 3,215 0.08% 2,935 0.07% 1,940 0.05% 835 0.03% N N
Hiligaynon 3,090 0.07% 1,160 0.03% N N N N N N
Czech 3,000 0.07% 2,715 0.07% 2,880 0.08% 3,100 0.08% 3,520 0.12%
Creole 2,770 0.07% 2,120 0.05% 1,560 0.05% 415 0.01% 250 0.01%
Albanian 2,625 0.06% 2,435 0.06% 1,685 0.05% N N N N
Thai 2,255 0.05% 1,700 0.04% 1,375 0.04% 190 0.01% N N
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In addition to the table above, other mother tongues in Alberta include (including languages with more than 422 people, or 0.01 per cent of respondents):

In addition to the single-language responses detailed above, about 88,765 people reported having more than one mother tongue. There were 74,515 responses of both English and a non-official language; 2,785 of both French and a non-official language; 10,005 of both English and French; and 1,455 of English, French and a non-official language.

Religion

Religious affiliation (2021):[45]
  1. Christian (48.1%)
  2. Muslim (4.80%)
  3. Sikh (2.50%)
  4. Hindu (1.90%)
  5. Buddhist (1.00%)
  6. Jewish (0.30%)
  7. Aboriginal spirituality (0.50%)
  8. Other religions (0.80%)
  9. Irreligious (40.1%)
Christian sub-affiliation (2021):[45]
  1. Roman Catholic (41.5%)
  2. Christian, n.o.s. (21.4%)
  3. United Church (7.70%)
  4. Anglican (4.80%)
  5. Lutheran (4.00%)
  6. Orthodox (3.20%)
  7. Pentecostal (2.70%)
  8. Latter Day Saints (2.30%)
  9. Baptist (2.20%)
  10. Presbyterian (1.10%)
  11. Anabaptist (1.00%)
  12. Jehovah's Witnesses (0.90%)
  13. Reformed (0.70%)
  14. Methodist (0.50%)
  15. Other Christian (6.20%)

Just under 50 percent of Albertans identify as Christian, while over 40 percent of residents identify with no religion. The largest denominations are the Roman Catholic, United, Anglican, Lutheran, and Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox Churches.

Just over 1 percent of Albertans are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, descended from pioneers who emigrated from Utah around the turn of the 20th century; there are three temples in the province. Alberta also has large numbers of Pentecostal, Presbyterians, and evangelical Christians.

There are significant numbers of Mennonites and Hutterites, which are communal Anabaptist sects. There are also many Jehovah's Witnesses and Reformed Christians, as well a significant population of Seventh-day Adventists in and around Lacombe where the Canadian University College is located.

Alberta is also home to several Eastern Rite Churches as part of the legacy of Eastern European immigrants, including the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton, and the Ukrainian Orthodox Diocese of Edmonton and Western Canada. There are 500 Doukhobors living in their few communities across Southern Alberta.

Many people of the Hindu, Sikh, and Muslim faiths also make Alberta their home; one of the largest Sikh temples in Canada is located just outside Edmonton. Most of Alberta's Jewish population of 11,390 lives in Calgary and Edmonton.

Alberta's second largest religion, Islam, has roots that include Canada's first mosque, Al-Rashid Mosque, built in 1938 led by a Lebanese woman named Hilwie Hamdon.

More information Religious groups in Alberta (1981−2021), Religious group ...
Religious groups in Alberta (1981−2021)
Religious group 2021 Canadian census
[46][47][48][49]		 2011 Canadian census
[50][51][52]		 2001 Canadian census
[53][54][55][56]		 1991 Canadian census
[56][57][58][59]		 1981 Canadian census
[60][61][62][63]
Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. %
Christianity 2,009,820 48.11% 2,152,200 60.32% 2,099,435 71.38% 1,928,745 76.56% 1,903,205 85.98%
Irreligion 1,676,045 40.12% 1,126,130 31.56% 694,840 23.62% 496,150 19.69% 260,015 11.75%
Islam 202,535 4.85% 113,445 3.18% 49,045 1.67% 31,000 1.23% 16,865 0.76%
Sikhism 103,600 2.48% 52,335 1.47% 23,470 0.8% 13,550 0.54% 5,985 0.27%
Hinduism 78,520 1.88% 36,845 1.03% 15,965 0.54% 10,770 0.43% 7,360 0.33%
Buddhism 42,830 1.03% 44,410 1.24% 33,410 1.14% 20,745 0.82% 6,200 0.28%
Indigenous spirituality 19,755 0.47% 15,100 0.42% 5,860 0.2% 2,025 0.08% 385 0.02%
Judaism 11,390 0.27% 10,900 0.31% 11,085 0.38% 9,950 0.39% 10,655 0.48%
Other 33,220 0.8% 16,605 0.47% 8,040 0.27% 6,245 0.25% 2,980 0.13%
Total responses 4,177,715 98.01% 3,567,975 97.88% 2,941,150 98.87% 2,519,180 98.96% 2,213,650 98.92%
Total population 4,262,635 100% 3,645,257 100% 2,974,807 100% 2,545,553 100% 2,237,724 100%
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More information Religion (2021) 1, Denomination ...
Religion (2021) 1 Denomination Congregation Proportion
Christian 2,009,820 48.1%
Catholic 833,025 19.9%
Christians, n.o.s. 429,375 10.3%
United Church 153,820 3.7%
Anglican Church 95,560 2.3%
Lutheran 78,925 1.9%
Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox 63,775 1.5%
Pentecostal 53,900 1.3%
Latter Day Saints 47,125 1.1%
Baptist 44,605 1.1%
Presbyterian 22,850 0.5%
Anabaptist 20,035 0.5%
Jehovah's Witnesses 18,185 0.4%
Reformed 14,735 0.4%
Methodist 9,640 0.2%
Other Christian 124,265 2.8%
Muslim 202,535 4.8%
Sikh 103,600 2.5%
Hindu 78,520 1.9%
Buddhist 42,830 1.0%
Jewish 11,390 0.3%
Other religions 33,220 0.8%
Aboriginal spirituality 19,755 0.5%
No religious affiliation 1,676,045 40.1%
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^1 Statistics Canada. 2022. Alberta (table). National Household Survey (NHS) Profile. 2021 National Household Survey. Released October 26, 2022.[45]
  • Largest non-Christian religion in Alberta by census division, 2021 census
    Largest non-Christian religion in Alberta by census division, 2021 census
  • Largest non-Christian religion in Alberta by census division, 2011 census
    Largest non-Christian religion in Alberta by census division, 2011 census
  • Largest non-Christian religion in Alberta by census division, 2001 census
    Largest non-Christian religion in Alberta by census division, 2001 census
  • Largest non-Christian religion in Alberta by census division, 1991 census
    Largest non-Christian religion in Alberta by census division, 1991 census

Migration

Immigration

Largest nation of birth of immigrants by census division, 2021 Census
More information Alberta immigration statistics (1901–2021), Census year ...
Alberta immigration statistics (1901–2021)
Census year Immigrant percentage Immigrant population Total responses Total population Source(s)
1901 Canadian census 42.78% 31,240 73,022 73,022 [64]: 239 
1911 Canadian census 56.75% 212,426 374,295 374,295 [64]: 239 
1921 Canadian census 46.45% 273,364 588,454 588,454 [65]: 108 [64]: 239 
1931 Canadian census 41.79% 305,738 731,605 731,605 [66]: 540 [67]: 710 [68]: 446 [69]: 374 [65]: 108 
1941 Canadian census 32.45% 258,387 796,169 796,169 [70][71][72]: 282–343 [65]: 108 
1951 Canadian census 25.55% 240,016 939,501 939,501 [73]: 675–676 [65]: 108 
1961 Canadian census 21.68% 288,749 1,331,944 1,331,944 [74][75][76][65]: 108 
1971 Canadian census 17.34% 282,260 1,627,870 1,627,874 [77][78][79][65]: 108 
1981 Canadian census 16.48% 364,825 2,213,650 2,237,724 [80][81][82][83][84][85]
1986 Canadian census 15.76% 368,760 2,340,265 2,365,825 [86][87][88][89][90]
1991 Canadian census 15.14% 381,515 2,519,180 2,545,553 [86][91][92]
1996 Canadian census 15.18% 405,140 2,669,195 2,696,826 [93][94][86][95][96]
2001 Canadian census 14.9% 438,335 2,941,150 2,974,807 [97][94][98]
2006 Canadian census 16.18% 527,030 3,256,355 3,290,350 [99][100]
2011 Canadian census 18.05% 644,115 3,567,975 3,645,257 [101][102]
2016 Canadian census 21.25% 845,215 3,978,145 4,067,175 [103][104][105]
2021 Canadian census 23.24% 970,975 4,177,715 4,262,635 [106][107][108]
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The 2021 census reported that immigrants (individuals born outside Canada) comprise 970,975 persons or 23.2 percent of the total population of Alberta.[106][107]

More information Country of birth, 1951 census : 375–376 ...
Immigrants in Alberta by country of birth
Country of birth 2021 census
[106][107][108]		 2016 census
[103][104][105]		 2011 census
[101][102]		 2006 census
[99][100]		 2001 census
[97][94][98]		 1996 census
[93][94][86][95][96]		 1991 census
[86][91][92]		 1986 census
[86][87][88][89][90]		 1981 census
[80][81][82][83][84][85]		 1971 census
[77][78][79]		 1961 census
[74][75][76]		 1951 census
[73]: 375–376 		 1941 census
[70][71][72]: 282–343 		 1931 census
[66]: 540 [67]: 710 [68]: 446 [69]: 374 		 1921 census
[109]: 314–315 
Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. %
Philippines 167,735 17.3% 123,830 14.7% 69,575 10.8% 36,630 7% 24,800 5.7% 18,620 4.6% 12,545 3.3% 9,295 2.5% 6,665 1.8% N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a
India 122,145 12.6% 91,660 10.8% 59,020 9.2% 38,610 7.3% 24,670 5.6% 18,360 4.5% 15,285 4% 12,760 3.5% 9,950 2.7% 2,155 0.8% 485 0.2% 239 0.1% 269 0.1% 365 0.1% 300 0.1%
China & Taiwan 64,785[s] 6.7% 61,155[t] 7.2% 52,555[u] 8.2% 43,810[v] 8.3% 29,665[w] 6.8% 24,800[x] 6.1% 19,490[y] 5.1% 15,855[z] 4.3% 12,800[aa] 3.5% 6,555 2.3% 4,300 1.5% 2,588 1.1% 2,667 1% 3,535 1.2% 3,422 1.3%
United Kingdom 56,675 5.8% 59,215 7% 58,245 9% 60,210 11.4% 59,510 13.6% 61,060 15.1% 67,545 17.7% 76,250 20.7% 82,450 22.6% 69,350 24.6% 71,307 24.7% 69,416 28.9% 77,395 30% 97,147 31.8% 90,131 33%
Pakistan 30,815 3.2% 28,080 3.3% 19,110 3% 12,095 2.3% 5,415 1.2% 3,085 0.8% 2,650 0.7% 1,925 0.5% 1,730 0.5% 245 0.1% N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a
United States 30,540 3.1% 30,460 3.6% 31,050 4.8% 28,325 5.4% 27,510 6.3% 27,885 6.9% 29,630 7.8% 36,435 9.9% 43,825 12% 47,515 16.8% 51,500 17.8% 55,504 23.1% 65,682 25.4% 78,959 25.8% 99,879 36.5%
Vietnam 27,875 2.9% 27,080 3.2% 26,020 4% 24,270 4.6% 22,005 5% 21,095 5.2% 19,320 5.1% 15,455 4.2% 8,955 2.5% N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a
Nigeria & Ghana 24,785[ab] 2.6% 15,570[ac] 1.8% 7,575[ad] 1.2% 2,800[ae] 0.5% 1,850[af] 0.4% 1,025[ag] 0.3% 825 0.2% 760 0.2% 625 0.2% N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a
Ethiopia & Eritrea 24,140[ah] 2.5% 15,380[ai] 1.8% 7,885[aj] 1.2% 4,620[ak] 0.9% 2,215[al] 0.5% 1,540 0.4% 1,050 0.3% 495 0.1% N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a
Syria & Lebanon 19,935[am] 2.1% 15,195[an] 1.8% 9,575[ao] 1.5% 8,505[ap] 1.6% 7,480[aq] 1.7% 6,275[ar] 1.5% 5,260[as] 1.4% 3,530[at] 1% 3,385 0.9% N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a 207 0.1% 183 0.1% 163 0.1%
Hong Kong 18,725 1.9% 19,115 2.3% 17,300 2.7% 17,455 3.3% 18,600 4.2% 20,240 5% 15,455 4.1% 10,585 2.9% 7,755 2.1% N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a
Mexico 17,985 1.9% 15,665 1.9% 10,755 1.7% 5,970 1.1% 3,880 0.9% 2,690 0.7% 1,350 0.4% 1,145 0.3% 770 0.2% N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a
Germany & Austria 17,965[au] 1.7% 20,710[av] 2.3% 21,725[aw] 3.1% 23,610[ax] 4.1% 23,965[ay] 5% 25,520[az] 5.8% 25,275[ba] 6% 27,450[bb] 6.7% 31,355[bc] 8.6% 31,420 11.1% 35,140 12.2% 13,420 5.6% 13,160 5.1% 12,204 4% 14,587 5.3%
Ukraine & Russia 16,385[bd] 1.7% 15,410[be] 1.8% 12,330[bf] 1.9% 10,285[bg] 2% 8,805[bh] 2% 8,330[bi] 2.1% 10,170[bj] 2.7% 11,470[bj] 3.1% 14,655[bj] 4% 19,470[bj] 6.9% 22,874[bj] 7.9% 27,930[bj] 11.6% 18,454[bj] 7.1% 17,971[bj] 5.9% 20,544[bk] 7.5%
South Korea 16,180 1.7% 13,850 1.6% 9,575 1.5% 8,120 1.5% 5,290 1.2% 3,320 0.8% 2,975 0.8% 2,810 0.8% 1,210 0.3% N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a
Poland 15,595 1.6% 16,930 2% 16,335 2.5% 19,165 3.6% 19,680 4.5% 21,095 5.2% 21,860 5.7% 20,105 5.5% 19,220 5.3% 20,505 7.3% 22,962 8% 22,759 9.5% 28,487 11% 31,756 10.4% 2,959 1.1%
Kenya & Tanzania & Uganda 13,690[bl] 1.4% 11,925[bm] 1.4% 10,080[bn] 1.6% 9,005[bo] 1.7% 8,700[bp] 2% 8,355[bq] 2.1% 8,635[br] 2.3% 7,390[bs] 2% 6,585 1.8% N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a
Netherlands 12,730 1.3% 14,035 1.7% 15,290 2.4% 16,715 3.2% 17,385 4% 17,555 4.3% 18,620 4.9% 19,570 5.3% 20,475 5.6% 18,045 6.4% 19,522 6.8% 6,741 2.8% 2,142 0.8% 2,466 0.8% 1,765 0.6%
Former Yugoslavia 12,060 1.2% 12,125 1.4% 9,280 1.4% 11,550 2.2% 11,060 2.5% 8,120 2% 5,110 1.3% 5,560 1.5% 6,225 1.7% 4,615 1.6% 3,420 1.2% 1,341 0.6% 1,212 0.5% 1,231 0.4% 282 0.1%
Jamaica & Trinidad and Tobago 12,055[bt] 1.2% 10,260[bu] 1.2% 7,290[bv] 1.1% 7,015[bw] 1.3% 6,405[bx] 1.5% 6,030[by] 1.5% 6,465[bz] 1.7% 6,360[ca] 1.7% 5,835 1.6% 1,455 0.5% 349[cb] 0.1% 122[cb] 0.1% 59[cb] 0% 89[cb] 0% 110[cb] 0%
Colombia 10,385 1.1% 9,535 1.1% 6,860 1.1% 3,155 0.6% 945 0.2% 525 0.1% 450 0.1% 270 0.1% N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a
El Salvador & Guatemala & Nicaragua 10,330[cc] 1.1% 10,285[cd] 1.2% 7,870[ce] 1.2% 8,175[cf] 1.6% 6,990[cg] 1.6% 6,940[ch] 1.7% 5,850[ci] 1.5% 2,060[cj] 0.6% 395 0.1% N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a
South Africa 8,960 0.9% 7,355 0.9% 6,010 0.9% 4,950 0.9% 4,025 0.9% 2,245 0.6% 2,510 0.7% 1,985 0.5% 1,960 0.5% N/a N/a 394 0.1% 195 0.1% 223 0.1% 267 0.1% 230 0.1%
Iran 8,865 0.9% 8,910 1.1% 5,595 0.9% 3,995 0.8% 2,400 0.5% 1,510 0.4% 1,575 0.4% 680 0.2% 570 0.2% N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a
Somalia 8,545 0.9% 7,060 0.8% 3,395 0.5% 2,120 0.4% 795 0.2% 410 0.1% 125 0% 30 0% N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a
Romania 7,190 0.7% 7,725 0.9% 6,235 1% 5,165 1% 3,920 0.9% 2,975 0.7% 2,825 0.7% 2,655 0.7% 2,330 0.6% 2,415 0.9% 3,249 1.1% 1,981 0.8% 5,245 2% 8,202 2.7% 3,073 1.1%
Sudan & South Sudan 6,995 0.7% 5,375 0.6% 4,625 0.7% 3,400 0.6% 1,055 0.2% 385 0.1% 225 0.1% 90 0% 90 0% N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a
Italy 6,990 0.7% 8,115 1% 8,050 1.2% 8,705 1.7% 9,830 2.2% 9,870 2.4% 11,020 2.9% 11,280 3.1% 11,810 3.2% 11,065 3.9% 7,485 2.6% 2,171 0.9% 1,959 0.8% 2,321 0.8% 2,486 0.9%
Egypt 6,760 0.7% 5,320 0.6% 3,120 0.5% 2,140 0.4% 1,490 0.3% 1,230 0.3% 1,030 0.3% 885 0.2% 735 0.2% N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a
Afghanistan 6,585 0.7% 5,190 0.6% 4,345 0.7% 3,305 0.6% 1,695 0.4% 530 0.1% 255 0.1% 170 0% N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a
Iraq 6,215 0.6% 5,935 0.7% 3,825 0.6% 2,300 0.4% 1,490 0.3% 1,005 0.2% 380 0.1% 415 0.1% N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a
Bangladesh 6,035 0.6% 5,085 0.6% 3,680 0.6% 1,835 0.3% 690 0.2% 275 0.1% 255 0.1% 200 0.1% 265 0.1% N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a
DR Congo & Cameroon 5,920[ck] 0.6% 4,690[cl] 0.6% 2,305[cm] 0.4% 870[cn] 0.2% 380[co] 0.1% 115[cp] 0% 80 0% 105 0% 35 0% N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a
Malaysia & Singapore 5,405[cq] 0.6% 5,795[cr] 0.7% 4,765[cs] 0.8% 4,250[ct] 0.8% 3,880[cu] 0.9% 3,820[cv] 0.9% 3,280[cw] 0.9% 2,205[cx] 0.6% N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a
Australia & New Zealand 5,390 0.6% 5,115 0.6% 4,610 0.7% 4,030 0.8% 3,830 0.9% 3,270 0.8% 3,380 0.9% 3,380 0.9% 3,495 1% 1,875 0.7% 857 0.3% 383 0.2% 296 0.1% 417 0.1% 391 0.1%
Nepal 4,970 0.5% 3,915 0.5% 1,260 0.2% 490 0.1% 115 0% 50 0% N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a
Sri Lanka 4,930 0.5% 4,835 0.6% 3,295 0.5% 1,600 0.3% 1,330 0.3% 1,120 0.3% 1,015 0.3% 745 0.2% 515 0.1% N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a
Venezuela 4,800 0.5% 4,335 0.5% 1,930 0.3% 1,350 0.3% 500 0.1% 340 0.1% N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a
Fiji 4,690 0.5% 4,625 0.5% 4,140 0.6% 3,975 0.8% 3,395 0.8% 3,460 0.9% 2,675 0.7% 1,530 0.4% 1,720 0.5% 290 0.1% N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a
Czech Republic & Slovakia 4,455 0.5% 4,260 0.5% 4,050 0.6% 4,805 0.9% 4,570 1% 4,785 1.2% 4,980 1.3% 5,005 1.4% 4,895 1.3% 5,075 1.8% 4,515 1.6% 4,047 1.7% 4,496 1.7% 4,496 1.5% 1,106 0.4%
Ireland 4,225 0.4% 3,940 0.5% 2,795 0.4% 2,475 0.5% 2,840 0.6% 2,995 0.7% 2,925 0.8% 2,675 0.7% 1,700 0.5% 3,365 1.2% 7,499 2.6% 6,381 2.7% 7,505 2.9% 9,634 3.2% 7,374 2.7%
Chile 4,215 0.4% 4,255 0.5% 4,305 0.7% 4,345 0.8% 3,775 0.9% 3,775 0.9% 3,890 1% 4,065 1.1% 3,430 0.9% N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a
Scandinavia[cy] 3,865 0.4% 4,075 0.5% 4,810 0.7% 5,300 1% 5,480 1.3% 6,045 1.5% 6,655 1.7% 8,905 2.4% 9,615 2.6% 11,750 4.2% 16,146 5.6% 15,147 6.3% 18,347 7.1% 23,295 7.6% 17,073 6.2%
Brazil 3,800 0.4% 2,545 0.3% 1,740 0.3% 1,130 0.2% 750 0.2% 670 0.2% 425 0.1% 405 0.1% 390 0.1% N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a
Portugal 3,725 0.4% 4,055 0.5% 3,465 0.5% 4,435 0.8% 4,395 1% 3,995 1% 4,220 1.1% 4,465 1.2% 4,470 1.2% 1,570 0.6% N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a
France & Belgium 3,655[cz] 0.4% 3,535[da] 0.4% 3,365[db] 0.5% 2,990[dc] 0.6% 2,805[dd] 0.6% 2,710[de] 0.7% 2,830[df] 0.7% 3,165[dg] 0.9% 3,820[dh] 1% 3,320 1.2% 3,192 1.1% 2,469 1% 2,625 1% 3,287 1.1% 3,803 1.4%
Japan 3,380 0.3% 3,060 0.4% 2,935 0.5% 2,265 0.4% 1,730 0.4% 1,395 0.3% 1,310 0.3% 1,485 0.4% 1,405 0.4% 975 0.3% 725 0.3% 834 0.3% 202 0.1% 353 0.1% 374 0.1%
Zimbabwe 3,375 0.3% 3,025 0.4% 2,145 0.3% 1,010 0.2% 505 0.1% 375 0.1% N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a
Hungary 3,080 0.3% 3,665 0.4% 3,620 0.6% 4,080 0.8% 4,390 1% 5,015 1.2% 5,120 1.3% 6,230 1.7% 6,420 1.8% 6,375 2.3% 7,382 2.6% 4,088 1.7% 5,005 1.9% 4,367 1.4% 693 0.3%
Total immigrants 970,975 23.2% 845,215 21.2% 644,115 18.1% 527,030 16.2% 438,335 14.9% 405,140 15.2% 381,515 15.1% 368,760 15.8% 364,825 16.5% 282,260 17.3% 288,749 21.7% 240,016 25.5% 258,387 32.5% 305,738 41.8% 273,364 46.5%
Total responses 4,177,715 98% 3,978,145 97.8% 3,567,975 97.9% 3,256,355 99% 2,941,150 98.9% 2,669,195 99% 2,519,180 99% 2,340,265 98.9% 2,213,650 98.9% 1,627,875 100% 1,331,944 100% 939,501 100% 796,169 100% 731,605 100% 588,454 100%
Total population 4,262,635 100% 4,067,175 100% 3,645,257 100% 3,290,350 100% 2,974,807 100% 2,696,826 100% 2,545,553 100% 2,365,825 100% 2,237,724 100% 1,627,874 100% 1,331,944 100% 939,501 100% 796,169 100% 731,605 100% 588,454 100%
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Recent immigration

The 2021 Canadian census counted a total of 193,170 people who immigrated to Alberta between 2016 and 2021.[106][107]

More information Country of Birth, Population ...
Recent immigrants to Alberta by Country of birth (2016 to 2021)[106][107][110]
Country of Birth Population % recent immigrants
Philippines 47,605 24.6%
India 31,815 16.5%
Nigeria 9,840 5.1%
China 9,495 4.9%
Syria 7,295 3.8%
United States 5,175 2.7%
Eritrea 5,120 2.7%
Mexico 4,165 2.2%
Pakistan 4,080 2.1%
Ethiopia 3,960 2.1%
United Kingdom 3,800 2%
South Korea 3,430 1.8%
Jamaica 2,135 1.1%
Ukraine 2,045 1.1%
Somalia 1,960 1%
South Africa 1,950 1%
Vietnam 1,765 0.9%
Iran 1,420 0.7%
Nepal 1,365 0.7%
Brazil 1,360 0.7%
Afghanistan 1,355 0.7%
Colombia 1,305 0.7%
Iraq 1,305 0.7%
Venezuela 1,220 0.6%
Egypt 1,190 0.6%
Total recent immigrants 193,170 100%
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Interprovincial migration

Net cumulative interprovincial migration per Province from 1997 to 2017, as a share of population of each Provinces
Main article: Interprovincial migration in Canada

Over the past five decades, Alberta has had the highest net increase from interprovincial migration of any province. However, it typically experiences population decline during economic downturns, as it did during the 1980s.[citation needed] Oil is the main industry driving interprovincial migration to Alberta, as many Canadians move to Alberta to work on the oil fields. Interprovincial migration to Alberta rises and drops dependent of the price of oil. There was a dramatic reduction after the 2014 drop in oil prices.[111]

More information In-migrants, Out-migrants ...
Interprovincial migration in Alberta
In-migrants Out-migrants Net migration
2009–10 Decrease 57,958 Positive decrease 61,229 Decrease −3,271
2010–11 Increase 63,975 Positive decrease 55,532 Increase 8,443
2011–12 Increase 80,837 Positive decrease 53,185 Increase 27,652
2012–13 Increase 84,602 Positive decrease 46,004 Increase 38,598
2013–14 Increase 87,307 Negative increase 51,925 Decrease 35,382
2014–15 Decrease 81,540 Negative increase 59,946 Decrease 21,594
2015–16 Decrease 56,978 Negative increase 72,086 Decrease −15,108
2016–17 Decrease 50,396 Positive decrease 65,955 Decrease −15,559
2017–18 Increase 55,147 Positive decrease 58,394 Increase −3,247
2018–19 Increase 65,778 Negative increase 60,236 Increase 5,542
2019–20 Increase 85,919 Negative increase 77,519 Increase 8,400
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Source: Statistics Canada[112]

See also

Canadian Provinces and Territories
Demographics of Canada's provinces and territories

Notes

  1. [a]
    Included under Syrian
  2. [b]
    Including Slovak
  3. [c]
    Including all Yugoslavic ethnic groups
  4. [d]
    Included under Czech
  5. [e]
    Including Lebanese
  6. [f]
    Statistic includes all persons that did not make up part of a visible minority or an Indigenous identity.
  7. [g]
    Statistic includes total responses of "Filipino" and "Southeast Asian" under visible minority section on census.
  8. [h]
    Statistic includes total responses of "Chinese", "Korean", and "Japanese" under visible minority section on census.
  9. [i]
    Statistic includes total responses of "West Asian" and "Arab" under visible minority section on census.
  10. [j]
    Statistic includes total responses of "Visible minority, n.i.e." and "Multiple visible minorities" under visible minority section on census.
  11. [k]
    The question on knowledge of languages allows for multiple responses. The following figures are from the 2021 Canadian census.
  12. [l]
    Including total responses to Hindi–Urdu.
  13. [m]
    Including total responses to all Chinese languages and dialects.
  14. [n]
    Including total responses to all High German languages.
  15. [o]
    The 1991 Census was the first to ask Canadians whether they could conduct a conversation in a language other than English or French.[28]: 50 
  16. [p]
    Including total responses to all Cree–Innu language dialects.
  17. [q]
    Including total responses to all Persian Language dialects.
  18. [r]
    Total responses to all Scandinavian–North Germanic languages, including Danish, Icelandic, Norwegian, and Swedish.
  19. [s]
    China: 61,390 / Taiwan: 3,395
  20. [t]
    China: 57,695 / Taiwan: 3,460
  21. [u]
    China: 49,595 / Taiwan: 2,960
  22. [v]
    China: 41,495 / Taiwan: 2,315
  23. [w]
    China: 27,630 / Taiwan: 2,035
  24. [x]
    China: 23,515 / Taiwan: 1,285
  25. [y]
    China: 18,865 / Taiwan: 625
  26. [z]
    China: 15,445 / Taiwan: 410
  27. [aa]
    China: 6,160 / Taiwan: 6,640
  28. [ab]
    Nigeria: 21,065 / Ghana: 3,720
  29. [ac]
    Nigeria: 12,405 / Ghana: 3,165
  30. [ad]
    Nigeria: 5,570 / Ghana: 2,005
  31. [ae]
    Nigeria: 1,740 / Ghana: 1,060
  32. [af]
    Nigeria: 985 / Ghana: 865
  33. [ag]
    Nigeria: 410 / Ghana: 615
  34. [ah]
    Ethiopia: 14,425 / Eritrea: 9,720
  35. [ai]
    Ethiopia: 10,565 / Eritrea: 4,815
  36. [aj]
    Ethiopia: 6,375 / Eritrea: 1,510
  37. [ak]
    Ethiopia: 3,655 / Eritrea: 965
  38. [al]
    Ethiopia: 1,370 / Eritrea: 845
  39. [am]
    Syria: 9,975 / Lebanon: 9,960
  40. [an]
    Syria: 4,800 / Lebanon: 10,395
  41. [ao]
    Syria: 1,185 / Lebanon: 8,390
  42. [ap]
    Syria: 975 / Lebanon: 7,530
  43. [aq]
    Syria: 610 / Lebanon: 6,870
  44. [ar]
    Syria: 420 / Lebanon: 5,855
  45. [as]
    Syria: 380 / Lebanon: 4,880
  46. [at]
    Syria: 215 / Lebanon: 3,315
  47. [au]
    Germany: 16,635 / Austria: 1,330
  48. [av]
    Germany: 19,200 / Austria: 1,510
  49. [aw]
    Germany: 20,085 / Austria: 1,640
  50. [ax]
    Germany: 21,570 / Austria: 2,040
  51. [ay]
    Germany: 21,845 / Austria: 2,120
  52. [az]
    Germany: 23,320 / Austria: 2,200
  53. [ba]
    Germany: 22,825 / Austria: 2,450
  54. [bb]
    Germany: 24,535 / Austria: 2,915
  55. [bc]
    Germany: 27,390 / Austria: 3,965
  56. [bd]
    Ukraine: 8,915 / Russia: 7,470
  57. [be]
    Ukraine: 8,150 / Russia: 7,260
  58. [bf]
    Ukraine: 6,430 / Russia: 5,900
  59. [bg]
    Ukraine: 5,435 / Russia: 4,850
  60. [bh]
    Ukraine: 5,170 / Russia: 3,635
  61. [bi]
    Ukraine: 5,190 / Russia: 3,140
  62. [bj]
    Includes total persons born in all republics of the Soviet Union.
  63. [bk]
    Galicia: 6,807 / Russia: 11,572 / Ukraine: 2,165
  64. [bl]
    Kenya: 6,070 / Tanzania: 4,655 / Uganda: 2,965
  65. [bm]
    Kenya: 5,125 / Tanzania: 4,510 / Uganda: 2,290
  66. [bn]
    Kenya: 4,010 / Tanzania: 4,465 / Uganda: 1,605
  67. [bo]
    Kenya: 3,425 / Tanzania: 4,035 / Uganda: 1,545
  68. [bp]
    Kenya: 2,875 / Tanzania: 4,435 / Uganda: 1,390
  69. [bq]
    Kenya: 2,945 / Tanzania: 3,875 / Uganda: 1,535
  70. [br]
    Kenya: 2,865 / Tanzania: 4,340 / Uganda: 1,430
  71. [bs]
    Kenya: 2,265 / Tanzania: 3,700 / Uganda: 1,425
  72. [bt]
    Jamaica: 8,695 / Trinidad and Tobago: 3,360
  73. [bu]
    Jamaica: 6,845 / Trinidad and Tobago: 3,415
  74. [bv]
    Jamaica: 4,340 / Trinidad and Tobago: 2,950
  75. [bw]
    Jamaica: 3,755 / Trinidad and Tobago: 3,260
  76. [bx]
    Jamaica: 3,705 / Trinidad and Tobago: 2,700
  77. [by]
    Jamaica: 3,015 / Trinidad and Tobago: 3,015
  78. [bz]
    Jamaica: 3,765 / Trinidad and Tobago: 2,700
  79. [ca]
    Jamaica: 3,660 / Trinidad and Tobago: 2,700
  80. [cb]
    All individuals born in the British West Indies.
  81. [cc]
    El Salvador: 6,940 / Guatemala: 1,915 / Nicaragua: 1,475
  82. [cd]
    El Salvador: 7,255 / Guatemala: 1,775 / Nicaragua: 1,255
  83. [ce]
    El Salvador: 5,530 / Guatemala: 1,490 / Nicaragua: 850
  84. [cf]
    El Salvador: 5,475 / Guatemala: 1,360 / Nicaragua: 1,340
  85. [cg]
    El Salvador: 4,695 / Guatemala: 1,240 / Nicaragua: 1,055
  86. [ch]
    El Salvador: 4,760 / Guatemala: 1,130 / Nicaragua: 1,050
  87. [ci]
    El Salvador: 3,660 / Guatemala: 840 / Nicaragua: 1,350
  88. [cj]
    El Salvador: 1,505 / Guatemala: 265 / Nicaragua: 290
  89. [ck]
    DR Congo: 3,215 / Cameroon: 2,705
  90. [cl]
    DR Congo: 2,930 / Cameroon: 1,760
  91. [cm]
    DR Congo: 1,495 / Cameroon: 810
  92. [cn]
    DR Congo: 785 / Cameroon: 85
  93. [co]
    DR Congo: 345 / Cameroon: 35
  94. [cp]
    DR Congo: 115 / Cameroon: 0
  95. [cq]
    Malaysia: 3,990 / Singapore: 1,415
  96. [cr]
    Malaysia: 4,260 / Singapore: 1,535
  97. [cs]
    Malaysia: 3,500 / Singapore: 1,265
  98. [ct]
    Malaysia: 3,215 / Singapore: 1,035
  99. [cu]
    Malaysia: 2,855 / Singapore: 1,025
  100. [cv]
    Malaysia: 2,955 / Singapore: 865
  101. [cw]
    Malaysia: 2,570 / Singapore: 710
  102. [cx]
    Malaysia: 1,620 / Singapore: 585
  103. [cy]
    Includes Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
  104. [cz]
    France: 2,720 / Belgium: 935
  105. [da]
    France: 2,540 / Belgium: 995
  106. [db]
    France: 2,395 / Belgium: 970
  107. [dc]
    France: 2,065 / Belgium: 925
  108. [dd]
    France: 1,915 / Belgium: 890
  109. [de]
    France: 1,795 / Belgium: 915
  110. [df]
    France: 1,690 / Belgium: 1,140
  111. [dg]
    France: 2,035 / Belgium: 1,130
  112. [dh]
    France: 2,500 / Belgium: 1,320

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