Census 2021: A snapshot of Prairie population and dwelling data
Alberta:
For the first time in years, Alberta’s growth has lagged behind the national average. Its 4.8 per cent growth rate between 2016 and 2021 was slightly below the national mark of 5.2 per cent. Only two of Canada’s fastest-growing municipalities were Albertan and Wild Rose Country had more than its share of communities losing population. Still, the province now has more than 4.2 million people and its capital of Edmonton has pushed past the million-person mark for the first time.
Here’s a look at the data.
2021 population: 4,262,635