Alberta population nearly hit 5 million in April, as people continue to flock to the province

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

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. Canada’s population overall grew by 20,107 in the…

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Alberta population nearly hit 5 million in April, as people continue to flock to the province

Alberta's rate of population growth slowed but the province still grew by 20,562 people in the first three months of the year, according to new data released Wednesday by Statistics Canada, mainly due to permanent immigration and people moving from other provinces.