The capital of Alberta is Edmonton.
The Postal Code for Alberta: AB
The typical abbreviation for Alberta: Alta. (in French: Alb.)
Time Zone:
The province of Alberta is in the Mountain Time (MST/MDT) zone and observes daylight saving time.
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When the people of Alberta refer to themselves: Albertan
Population: Based on the StatCan estimates, Alberta has a population of 3,375,800 people.
This represents 10.35% of the national total, making it the 4th most populous province/territory.
The following are population changes since the last StatCan census. The population counts for the years after 2001 are estimates.
| Year | Population | Change |
| 2006 | 3,375,800 | +3.00% since 2005 |
| 2005 | 3,277,600 | +2.20% since 2004 |
| 2004 | 3,207,000 | +1.44% since 2003 |
| 2003 | 3,161,400 | +1.45% since 2002 |
| 2002 | 3,116,300 | +1.95% since 2001 |
| 2001 | 3,056,700 | Last Census Count |
Canada has two official languages: English and French. English is the most common language spoken in Alberta,
where approximately 92% of the residents speak only English (ie- Anglophones).
Area:
The area of Alberta is 411,253 square miles (1,065,140.38 km²).
This represents 6.63% of the national total.
Alberta ranks as the 6th largest province/territory.
Density:
The population density of Alberta is 8.46 people per square mile (3.27 people/km²).
Alberta ranks 6th in population density.
Nicknames for Alberta: "The Princess Province"; "The Energy Province"; "The Sunshine Province"
Provincial Motto: "Fortis Et Liber" (Strong and free)
Provincial Bird: Great Horned Owl (bubo virginianus)
Provincial Tree: Lodgepool Pine (pinus contorta)
Provincial Flower: Wild Rose (rosa acicluaris)
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Confederation:
Alberta joined the Confederation on Sep 1, 1905.
Useful State Links
The provincial website for Alberta can be found at:
The portal for Alberta tourism:
For information about Alberta fishing regulations and licenses requirements:
For information about Alberta hunting regulations and licenses requirements:
Communities Ranked by Population (Top-15)
 
| Rank | City | 2001
Population | National
Rank |
| 1 | Calgary | 878,866 | 2 |
| 2 | Edmonton | 666,104 | 4 |
| 3 | Red Deer | 67,707 | 53 |
| 4 | Lethbridge | 67,374 | 54 |
| 5 | Saint Albert | 53,081 | 60 |
| 6 | Medicine Hat | 51,249 | 63 |
| 7 | Grande Prairie | 36,983 | 77 |
| 8 | Airdrie | 25,606 | 111 |
| 9 | Spruce Grove | 15,983 | 135 |
| 10 | Leduc | 15,032 | 141 |
| 11 | Camrose | 14,854 | 143 |
| 12 | Fort Saskatchewan | 13,121 | 158 |
| 13 | Cochrane | 11,798 | 167 |
| 14 | Okotoks | 11,664 | 168 |
| 15 | Brooks | 11,604 | 170 |
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