Government of Alberta

This Alberta Official Statistic describes Knowledge of Official Languages for Alberta and the Calgary and Edmonton CMAs based on the 2011 Census. Knowledge of official languages refers to whether the person can conduct a conversation in English only, in French only, in both English and French, or...

This Alberta Official Statistic and performance measure uses the results of the General Status of Alberta Wild Species Report, and expresses the number of wild species that are “at risk” as a percentage of all those assessed. The general status of Alberta wild species is conducted to honour...

This Alberta Official Statistic describes the growth of Alberta’s population by Economic Regions between the 2006 Census and the 2011 Census. Alberta is divided into eight economic regions as follows: Lethbridge – Medicine Hat; Camrose-Drumheller; Calgary; Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House;...

This Alberta Official Statistic shows the average monthly rental rates for two-bedroom units in Alberta and major urban centres (Calgary CMA, Edmonton CMA, Red Deer CA, Lethbridge CA, Medicine Hat CA, Wood Buffalo CA and Grande Prairie CA). Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) conducts...

This Alberta Official Statistic describes the level of disability severity among the age group 65+ for Canada and provinces in 2012. The severity of disability is divided into four subcategories: mild, moderate, severe and very severe.

This Alberta Official Statistic compares the Real Gross Domestic Product per hour worked (Chained 2007 dollars) in the business sector for Canada and all provinces for the years 2007 to 2014. It presents current information on labour productivity in Alberta and compares it with that of other...

This Alberta Official Statistic describes the total government research expenditure towards scientific activities from 2006-2007 to 2013-2014. It includes both research and experimental development (R&D) and activities closely related to R&D, referred to as related scientific activities...

This Alberta Official Statistic indicates the status of Alberta’s timber stocks by comparing the actual annual timber harvest with the long-term annual allowable cut (AAC). The gap between harvest and annual allowable cut (AAC) is a measure reflecting the Agriculture and Forestry Ministry’s...

This Alberta Official Statistic shows the proportion of population by mother tongue in the eight Alberta economic regions for the 2011 Census year. Alberta is divided into eight economic regions as follows: Lethbridge – Medicine -Hat; Camrose-Drumheller; Calgary; Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain...

This Alberta Official Statistic summarizes annual results of calculations of air quality index values as calculated by quality-assured and quality-controlled hourly ambient air quality data. It reports on the percentage of the time the air quality index was rated as Good. It also provides an...

This Alberta Official Statistic describes a general indicator of participation in recreation and sport activities in the province by adult Albertans for the period 2003-2004 to 2014-2015. The Alberta Culture and Tourism Survey of Albertans is a province-wide telephone survey of 1,000 adult...

This Alberta Official Statistic provides the distribution of Alberta’s population within the 8 economic regions of Alberta for 2011. Alberta is divided into eight economic regions as follows: Lethbridge – Medicine -Hat; Camrose-Drumheller; Calgary; Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House; Red Deer;...

This statistic provides information on the number of students in Alberta’s K-12 educational system from the 2008-2009 school year to the 2017-2018 school year in the following categories: Early Childhood Services, Grade 1-6, Grade 7-9 and Grade 10-12. The data for the current year are preliminary...

This Alberta Official Statistic describes the proportion of population based on language spoken most often at home in each economic region as reported in the 2011 population census. Alberta is divided into eight economic regions as follows: Lethbridge – Medicine -Hat; Camrose-Drumheller; Calgary;...

This Alberta Official Statistic describes attendance in the arts for the period from 2005-2006 to 2014-2015. Results are based on an annual survey of 1,000 adults who were asked if they had personally attended or participated in a broad range of arts activities or events in the last year, such as...

This Alberta Official Statistic contains 2000-2014 crop production data. Crop production statistics are designed to provide accurate and timely estimates of production of major grains and oilseeds in Alberta. Crop production statistics are designed to provide accurate and timely estimates of...

This Alberta Official Statistic shows the proportions of Aboriginal identity population based on their census family status - spouses, common-law partners, lone parents, children in census families, persons not in census families - for Canada, provinces and territories based on the 2011 National...

This Alberta Official Statistic compares Alberta and Canada’s population growth rates between the 1986 and 2011 Censuses of Population. Population growth is the increase (or decrease) in the number of persons in the population between two points in time as a result of natural increase and net...

This Alberta Official Statistic describes the highest level of educational attainment among the population (25 to 64 years of age) in 2011. The population is divided into larger urban centres and rural and small town areas. Within rural and small town Alberta, the population is divided into four...

This Alberta Official Statistic presents the annual population estimates for Alberta. These data are used to inform policy and planning decisions, budgetary decisions, and federal transfer payments. These data are also used as a base for additional information such as population projections and...