Alberta Demographics
What is the population of Alberta?
Population by gender
| % of Total | ||
| Total Population | 4,262,635 | |
| Male Population | 2,127,935 | 49.9% |
| Female Population | 2,134,700 | 50.1% |
| Average Age | 39.0 |
Male Population 49.9%
Female Population 50.1%
Population by age group
| % of Total | ||
| Under 14 | 809,640 | 19.0% |
| 15 to 24 | 498,505 | 11.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 598,725 | 14.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 646,610 | 15.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 540,540 | 12.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 539,390 | 12.6% |
| Over 65 | 629,220 | 14.8% |
Under 14 19%
15 to 24 11.7%
25 to 34 14%
35 to 44 15.2%
45 to 54 12.7%
55 to 64 12.6%
Over 65 14.8%
There are 4,262,635 residents in Alberta, with an average age of 39.0. Males make up 49.9% of the population, while females account for 50.1%. Locals under 14 years old represent the largest age group in Alberta (809,640 individuals), followed by those aged 35 to 44 (646,610 people).
What is the marital status of Alberta residents?
| % of Total | ||
| Married | 1,703,285 | 49.3% |
| Common Law | 330,655 | 9.6% |
| Single | 969,780 | 28.1% |
| Separated | 83,350 | 2.4% |
| Divorced | 214,460 | 6.2% |
| Widowed | 151,455 | 4.4% |
Married 49.3%
Common Law 9.6%
Single 28.1%
Separated 2.4%
Divorced 6.2%
Widowed 4.4%
A total of 969,780 people in Alberta have never been married (which represents 28.1% of the population). Wedded people in Alberta (1,703,285 locals) account for 49.3% of the resident pool. Meanwhile, approximately 9.6% of locals live common law (that’s a total of 330,655 people).
What are the employment statistics in Alberta?
| Unemployment rate | 12 | 37.0% |
| % of Total | ||
| Management | 23,120 | 1.0% |
| Business, finance and administration | 373,795 | 16.8% |
| Natural and applied sciences | 182,880 | 8.2% |
| Health | 182,480 | 8.2% |
| Education, law, community and government services | 246,625 | 11.1% |
| Art, culture, recreation and sport | 51,815 | 2.3% |
| Sales and service | 538,930 | 24.2% |
| Trades and transport | 441,955 | 19.9% |
| Natural resources and agriculture | 99,430 | 4.5% |
| Manufacturing and utilities | 83,895 | 3.8% |
Management 1%
Business, finance and administration 16.8%
Natural and applied sciences 8.2%
Health 8.2%
Education, law, community and government services 11.1%
Art, culture, recreation and sport 2.3%
Sales and service 24.2%
Trades and transport 19.9%
Natural resources and agriculture 4.5%
Manufacturing and utilities 3.8%
Alberta has an unemployment rate of 11.5%. Regarding the most common jobs in Alberta, people working in Sales and service account for the largest share of the local workforce (538,930 individuals), followed by those in Trades and transport (441,955 individuals) and Business, finance and administration (373,795 individuals).
What language is most spoken in Alberta?
| % of Total | ||
| English | 4,078,135 | 96.6% |
| French | 64,440 | 1.5% |
| English and French | 15,525 | 0.4% |
| Neither English nor French | 63,735 | 1.5% |
The majority of Alberta residents (that’s 96.6%) speak English.
What is the median household income in Alberta?
| Median household income | $96,000 | |
| Median after-tax household income | $83,000 |
The median household income in Alberta is $96,000, while the median after-tax household income sits at $83,000 per year.
How many households are there in Alberta?
Homeownership
| % of Total | ||
| Total households | 1,633,220 | |
| Owned households | 1,157,495 | 70.9% |
| Rented households | 465,220 | 28.5% |
| Other households | 10,505 | 0.6% |
Owned households 70.9%
Rented households 28.5%
Other households 0.6%
Household size
| Average household size | 2.6 | |
| % of Total | ||
| 1 person | 424,055 | 26.0% |
| 2 person | 551,420 | 33.8% |
| 3 person | 249,135 | 15.2% |
| 4 person | 243,400 | 14.9% |
| 5 person | 165,215 | 10.1% |
1 person 26%
2 person 33.8%
3 person 15.2%
4 person 14.9%
5 person 10.1%
Households by age of primary maintainer
| % of Total | ||
| Under 34 | 312,295 | 19.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 341,390 | 20.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 304,080 | 18.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 311,335 | 19.1% |
| Over 65 | 364,105 | 22.3% |
Under 34 19.1%
35 to 44 20.9%
45 to 54 18.6%
55 to 64 19.1%
Over 65 22.3%
There is a total of 1,633,220 households in Alberta, 70.9% of which are owner-occupied and 28.5% of which have renters living in them. Meanwhile, the average household size in Alberta is 2.6 people. Of the total households here, those with 2 people living in them account for the largest share of the market (551,420 households), followed by establishments occupied by 1 person (424,055 households). Moreover, families whose primary maintainer is over 65 years old represent the largest percentage of the total households in Alberta, at 22.3%.
What are the housing characteristics of Alberta?
Year built
| % of Total | ||
| Before 1945 | 51,855 | 3.2% |
| Between 1946 and 1960 | 117,075 | 7.2% |
| Between 1961 and 1970 | 143,730 | 8.8% |
| Between 1971 and 1980 | 284,920 | 17.4% |
| Between 1981 and 1990 | 188,545 | 11.5% |
| Between 1991 and 2000 | 224,315 | 13.7% |
| Between 2001 and 2010 | 321,740 | 19.7% |
| After 2011 | 301,030 | 18.4% |
Before 1945 3.2%
Between 1946 and 1960 7.2%
Between 1961 and 1970 8.8%
Between 1971 and 1980 17.4%
Between 1981 and 1990 11.5%
Between 1991 and 2000 13.7%
Between 2001 and 2010 19.7%
After 2011 18.4%
No. of bedrooms
| % of Total | ||
| No bedrooms | 9,160 | 0.6% |
| 1 bedroom | 158,300 | 9.7% |
| 2 bedrooms | 350,400 | 21.4% |
| 3 bedrooms | 566,750 | 34.7% |
| 4 or more bedrooms | 548,610 | 33.6% |
No bedrooms 0.6%
1 bedroom 9.7%
2 bedrooms 21.4%
3 bedrooms 34.7%
4 or more bedrooms 33.6%
Property type
| % of Total | ||
| Single-detached homes | 994,565 | 60.9% |
| Apartments | 74,880 | 4.6% |
| Attached homes | 518,450 | 31.7% |
| Movable homes | 45,325 | 2.8% |
Single-detached homes 60.9%
Apartments 4.6%
Attached homes 31.7%
Movable homes 2.8%
| Median home value | $400,000 | |
| Average home value | $448,800 |
Home improvement needed
| % of Total | ||
| Regular maintenance | 1,147,680 | 70.3% |
| Major repairs | 89,420 | 5.5% |
| Minor repairs | 396,120 | 24.2% |
Regular maintenance 70.3%
Major repairs 5.5%
Minor repairs 24.2%
Single-detached houses account for 60.9% of the residential buildings in Alberta. Apartments make up 4.6% of the Alberta housing market. Meanwhile, the median home value here is $400,000 and the average figure sits at $448,800. Of all the properties in Alberta, 3 bedrooms units include 566,750 (the highest share) and 4 or more bedrooms units have 548,610 (second-highest share). Regarding year of construction, properties built between 2000 and 2010 and after 2011 hold the highest counts, at 321,740 and 301,030, respectively. Notably, when it comes to the condition of these homes, most of them require regular maintenance (70.3%) and minor repairs (24.2%).
What is the education level in Alberta?
| % of Total | ||
| No diploma | 522,835 | 15.5% |
| High school diploma | 972,110 | 28.8% |
| Apprenticeship diploma | 295,285 | 8.8% |
| College diploma | 612,690 | 18.2% |
| University diploma (below bachelor level) | 106,840 | 3.2% |
| University degree | 865,370 | 25.6% |
No diploma 15.5%
High school diploma 28.8%
Apprenticeship diploma 8.8%
College diploma 18.2%
University diploma (below bachelor level) 3.2%
University degree 25.6%
Approximately 28.8% of the population in Alberta has a high school diploma (that’s 972,110 residents). Alberta locals holding a college diploma (612,690 people) account for 18.2% of the resident pool. Additionally, 25.6% of them hold a university degree (865,370 people).
What is the average commute time in Alberta?
| Average commute time | 23min | |
Commuting mode
| % of Total | ||
| By car, truck or van | 1,378,685 | 87.3% |
| By public transit | 88,255 | 5.6% |
| By bicycle/by walking | 74,180 | 4.7% |
| By other methods | 37,865 | 2.4% |
By car, truck or van 87.3%
By public transit 5.6%
By bicycle/by walking 4.7%
By other methods 2.4%
Commuting destinations
| % of Total | ||
| Commute within the same municipality | 902,040 | 71.6% |
| Commute to another municipality within the same province | 344,950 | 27.4% |
| Commute to a different province | 12,315 | 1.0% |
Commute within the same municipality 71.6%
Commute to another municipality within the same province 27.4%
Commute to a different province 1%
Commuting duration
| % of Total | ||
| Less than 15 minutes | 487,710 | 30.9% |
| 15 to 29 minutes | 610,485 | 38.7% |
| 30 to 44 minutes | 302,735 | 19.2% |
| 45 to 59 minutes | 87,230 | 5.5% |
| More than 60 minutes | 90,815 | 5.8% |
Less than 15 minutes 30.9%
15 to 29 minutes 38.7%
30 to 44 minutes 19.2%
45 to 59 minutes 5.5%
More than 60 minutes 5.8%
Most employed people in Alberta (610,485 individuals) travel 15 to 29 min to get to work, followed by those who commute less than 15 min (487,710 individuals). All in all, the average commute time in Alberta is 23 min. The preferred commuting mode here is by car, truck or van and most employed Alberta locals commute within the same municipality to get to work.
Methodology & Disclaimers
Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2021 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.