How did population estimates on July 1 change in Alberta?
The answer
Population estimates on July 1 increased in Alberta.
- Overall change
- +3,363,629 Persons
- 201.9% increase
- Start · 1971
- 1,665,717 Persons
- Latest · 2025
- 5,029,346 Persons
What this answer shows
- Measure
- Population estimates on July 1
- Area shown
- Alberta
- Period
- 1971–2025Annual
- Unit
- Persons
Selected details
- Age group
- All ages
- Reference date
- July 1; not an annual average
- Postcensal census base
- 2021 Census adjusted for net undercoverage
- Age basis
- Age at last birthday
Population estimates on July 1 rose from 1,665,717 Persons to 5,029,346 Persons between 1971 and 2025—an increase of 3,363,629 Persons, or 201.9%.
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Population estimates on July 1 in Alberta
Annual · 55 observations · 1971–2025
- Population estimates on July 15,029,346 Persons
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- Observed high
- 5,029,346 Persons2025
- Observed low
- 1,665,717 Persons1971
Exact values55 observations · 1971–2025
| Period | Population estimates on July 1 |
|---|---|
| 2025Latest | 5,029,346 Persons |
| 2024 | 4,909,030 Persons |
| 2023 | 4,688,576 Persons |
| 2022 | 4,512,731 Persons |
| 2021 | 4,431,531 Persons |
| 2020 | 4,407,495 Persons |
| 2019 | 4,355,377 Persons |
| 2018 | 4,292,556 Persons |
| 2017 | 4,237,310 Persons |
| 2016 | 4,195,427 Persons |
| 2015 | 4,150,147 Persons |
| 2014 | 4,081,271 Persons |
| 2013 | 3,978,532 Persons |
| 2012 | 3,871,947 Persons |
| 2011 | 3,787,705 Persons |
| 2010 | 3,732,104 Persons |
| 2009 | 3,679,010 Persons |
| 2008 | 3,595,875 Persons |
| 2007 | 3,514,151 Persons |
| 2006 | 3,421,435 Persons |
| 2005 | 3,321,839 Persons |
| 2004 | 3,238,817 Persons |
| 2003 | 3,183,291 Persons |
| 2002 | 3,128,757 Persons |
| 2001 | 3,058,554 Persons |
| 2000 | 3,004,198 Persons |
| 1999 | 2,952,692 Persons |
| 1998 | 2,899,066 Persons |
| 1997 | 2,829,848 Persons |
| 1996 | 2,775,133 Persons |
| 1995 | 2,734,519 Persons |
| 1994 | 2,700,606 Persons |
| 1993 | 2,667,292 Persons |
| 1992 | 2,632,672 Persons |
| 1991 | 2,592,306 Persons |
| 1990 | 2,547,788 Persons |
| 1989 | 2,498,325 Persons |
| 1988 | 2,456,614 Persons |
| 1987 | 2,440,877 Persons |
| 1986 | 2,432,930 Persons |
| 1985 | 2,404,490 Persons |
| 1984 | 2,393,907 Persons |
| 1983 | 2,393,587 Persons |
| 1982 | 2,369,827 Persons |
| 1981 | 2,291,104 Persons |
| 1980 | 2,191,029 Persons |
| 1979 | 2,096,966 Persons |
| 1978 | 2,022,241 Persons |
| 1977 | 1,948,263 Persons |
| 1976 | 1,869,287 Persons |
| 1975 | 1,808,689 Persons |
| 1974 | 1,754,621 Persons |
| 1973 | 1,725,327 Persons |
| 1972 | 1,694,090 Persons |
| 1971 | 1,665,717 Persons |
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About this data
How to read this measureEstimates are final intercensal up to 2020, final postcensal for 2021, updated postcensal for 2022, 2023 and 2024, and preliminary postcensal for 2025. Northwest Territories and Nunavut estimates are separate from 1991; earlier figures combine them.
Data shown through 2025Table updated
These are the selections used for this answer. The full Statistics Canada table (opens in a new tab) (17-10-0005-01) contains other measures and breakdowns.
Adapted from Statistics Canada, Population estimates on July 1, by age and gender, 2025-09-24. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
How this answer was calculatedThe headline compares the first and last observations shown. Absolute change is the last source value minus the first; relative change is (last ÷ first − 1) × 100. Intermediate observations remain visible in the chart and exact values. This is descriptive and does not identify causes.