Where is Alberta located?

Alberta is located at latitude 52.283328931 and longitude -117.469001862. It is in Canada.

What is the area of Alberta?

The area of Alberta is 661848 km².

What time zone is Alberta in?

Alberta is in the America/Edmonton time zone.

What is the official language of Alberta?

The official language of Alberta is English.

How has the population of Alberta changed?

The population of Alberta has increased from 73,022 (1901) to 41,651,653 (2026), a change of 56939.9%.

Alberta, CA

Alberta: province of Canada.

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Alberta at a glance

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Largest city

Calgary

Population 1,239,220

Quick Facts about Alberta

Population	0
Country	Canada
Postal code	T
Phone Area Codes	780, 825, 587, 403
Area	661848 km²
Official name	Alberta, Alberta
Continent	North America
Easternmost point	Point(-110.0 54.5)
Northernmost point	Point(-115.0 60.0)
Latitude & Longitude	52.2833,-117.4690
Legislative body	Legislature of Alberta
Named for	Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll
Official language	English
Capital	Edmonton
Establishment	September 01, 1905 (121 years ago)
Time Zone	Mountain Time Zone
Local time	09:00:31 (23rd September 2026)

Geography

Alberta is located at 52°16'60"N 117°28'8"W (52.283328931, -117.469001862). It has 4 neighbors: Montana, British Columbia, Northwest Territories and Saskatchewan.

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The largest city of Alberta is Calgary with a population of 1,239,220. Other cities include, Grande Prairie population 63,166 and Wetaskiwin population 12,655. See all Alberta cities & populated places.

Largest Cities in Alberta

Cities, Towns, Villages, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Alberta.

City Name	Title	Population
Calgary	Located in southern Alberta, this Canadian city serves as a hub for the oil and gas industry, contributing significantly to the nation's economy.	1,239,220
Devon	Located in central Alberta, this Canadian city is situated on the North Saskatchewan River.	1,194,166
Edmonton	Located in the province of Alberta, this major Canadian city serves as the provincial capital and a cultural, governmental, and educational hub.	932,546
Grande Prairie	City in Alberta, Canada	63,166
Wetaskiwin	City in Alberta, Canada	12,655
Whitecourt	Town in Alberta, Canada	10,204
Gibbons	Town in Alberta, Canada	2,790

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Alberta has 4 neighbours.

Montana Located in the Western United States, it is bordered by Canada to the north and Idaho, Wyoming, and the Dakotas to the west, south, and east.
British Columbia province of Canada.
Northwest Territories territory of Canada.
Saskatchewan province of Canada.

Demographics

Year	Population	% Change	Method
1901	73,022	-	census
1921	588,454	705.86%	census
1931	731,605	24.33%	census
1941	796,169	8.82%	census
1951	939,501	18%	census
1956	1,123,116	19.54%	census
1961	1,331,944	18.59%	census
1966	1,463,203	9.85%	census
1971	1,627,874	11.25%	census
1976	1,838,037	12.91%	census
2011	3,645,257	98.32%	census
2016	374,295	-89.73%	1911-01-01T00:00:00Z
2017	4,306,039	1050.44%	estimation process
2026	41,651,653	867.28%