Alberta Population
Total Population (2021)
4,262,635
Total Population (2016)
4,067,175
Population Growth
+4.8% (+195,460)
Growth Rank
#6 of 10Same geo level
Male
49.9%2,127,935
Female
50.1%2,134,700
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.997
Average Age
39
Median Age
38.4
Age Rank
#1 of 10Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
250,250(5.9%)
5–9
278,810(6.5%)
10–14
280,585(6.6%)
15–19
249,765(5.9%)
20–24
248,740(5.8%)
25–29
275,465(6.5%)
30–34
323,260(7.6%)
35–39
338,945(8.0%)
40–44
307,665(7.2%)
45–49
277,770(6.5%)
50–54
262,770(6.2%)
55–59
274,150(6.4%)
60–64
265,240(6.2%)
65–69
217,270(5.1%)
70–74
163,890(3.8%)
75–79
105,520(2.5%)
80–84
70,160(1.6%)
85+
72,375(1.7%)
Alberta Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.6
Total Private Dwellings
1,772,670
Occupied Private Dwellings
1,633,220
Size Distribution
1 Person
424,055 (26.0%)
2 Persons
551,420 (33.8%)
3 Persons
249,135 (15.3%)
4 Persons
243,400 (14.9%)
5+ Persons
165,215 (10.1%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
465,405(28.5%)
Couples without children
410,680(25.1%)
One-parent families
132,125(8.1%)
One-person households
424,055(26.0%)
Multigenerational
47,450(2.9%)
Multiple-family
10,575(0.6%)
Alberta Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$98,800After tax
Median Household Income
$83,000After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$50,200After tax
Median Individual Income
$40,400After tax
Income Rank
#1 of 10Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
85.0%
Employment Income
70.0%
Government Transfers
15.0%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
271,260(8.4%)
$10k–$20k
307,390(9.6%)
$20k–$30k
483,175(15.0%)
$30k–$40k
384,115(12.0%)
$40k–$50k
332,120(10.3%)
$50k–$60k
277,960(8.6%)
$60k–$70k
232,840(7.2%)
$70k–$80k
187,305(5.8%)
$80k–$90k
146,920(4.6%)
$90k–$100k
124,520(3.9%)
$100k+
465,885(14.5%)
Alberta Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
60.2%
Unemployment Rate
11.5%
Total Labour Force
2,295,380
Employed
2,030,730
Unemployed
264,650
Not in Labour Force
1,079,750
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
9.2%
Children (0–17)
11.2%
Adults (18–64)
8.1%
Seniors (65+)
10.6%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3500 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.307
Alberta Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
3,894,690 (92.3%)
French Only
3,105 (0.1%)
English & French
258,330 (6.1%)
Neither
65,705 (1.6%)
Mother Tongue
English
3,083,840 (73.0%)
French
64,855 (1.5%)
Non-official languages
906,680 (21.5%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
3,083,840(73.0%)
Tagalog
108,395(2.6%)
Punjabi
91,070(2.2%)
French
64,855(1.5%)
Spanish
61,090(1.4%)
Cantonese
56,280(1.3%)
Mandarin
54,135(1.3%)
Arabic
46,425(1.1%)
German
29,025(0.7%)
Urdu
28,635(0.7%)
Alberta Dwellings
Dwelling Type
Single-detached
994,565(60.9%)
Semi-detached
98,740(6.0%)
Row house
127,735(7.8%)
Duplex
43,730(2.7%)
Apt. < 5 storeys
247,030(15.1%)
Apt. ≥ 5 storeys
74,880(4.6%)
Other attached
1,215(0.1%)
Movable
45,325(2.8%)
Population by city
85 municipalities in Alberta, largest first. Each name links to its full profile.
| Name | Population | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Calgary | 1,306,784 | +5.5% |
| Edmonton | 1,010,899 | +8.3% |
| Red Deer | 100,844 | +0.4% |
| Strathcona County | 99,225 | +1.2% |
| Lethbridge | 98,406 | +6.1% |
| Airdrie | 74,100 | +20.3% |
| Wood Buffalo | 72,326 | +1.0% |
| St. Albert | 68,232 | +4.0% |
| Grande Prairie | 64,141 | +1.5% |
| Medicine Hat | 63,271 | 0.0% |
| Rocky View County | 41,028 | +4.1% |
| Spruce Grove | 37,645 | +10.4% |
| Leduc | 34,094 | +13.7% |
| Parkland County | 32,205 | -1.6% |
| Cochrane | 32,199 | +24.5% |
| Okotoks | 30,405 | +4.8% |
| Fort Saskatchewan | 27,088 | +12.1% |
| Grande Prairie County No. 1 | 23,769 | +5.6% |
| Foothills County | 23,199 | +2.6% |
| Chestermere | 22,163 | +11.4% |
| Beaumont | 20,888 | +19.7% |
| Sturgeon County | 20,061 | -2.1% |
| Red Deer County | 19,933 | +2.1% |
| Lloydminster (Part) | 19,739 | +0.5% |
| Camrose | 18,772 | +0.2% |
Show all (60 more)
Discover More Insights
Compare Alberta with other Canadian locations side-by-side.
Open comparison toolData source → Census methodology & attribution