Alberta Population Nears 5 Million, Remains Top Destination for Interprovincial Migration: StatCan

Alberta Population Nears 5 Million, Remains Top Destination for Interprovincial Migration: StatCan
The Calgary skyline is seen on Sept. 15, 2017. The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh
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Alberta’s population nearly hit five million in the first part of 2025, largely due to interprovincial migration and permanent immigration, according to Statistics Canada.

StatCan released population numbers for the first quarter of 2025 on June 18, indicating the population of larger provinces like Ontario and B.C. dropped during that time, while Alberta’s increased, continuing an ongoing trend.