Alberta’s Population Could Eclipse BC’s in Coming Years, According to StatCan Projections

Pedestrians walk in Place Jacques-Cartier in Old Montreal on July 4, 2021. The Canadian Press/Graham Hughes

Alberta’s population could soon overtake that of B.C., according to new data released by Statistics Canada.

The report, Population Projections for Canada, released on Jan. 27 looked at 10 different scenarios for population growth in Canada.