Alberta could overtake B.C. in population in the next 10 years: Statistics Canada

Lorne Gunter: Alberta opportunity, affordability lead to strong population growth

Alberta’s population could exceed B.C.’s within the decade. That would make Alberta the third most-populous province in Canada.

Alberta’s Population Could Eclipse BC’s in Coming Years, According to StatCan Projections

Alberta’s population could soon overtake that of B.C., according to new data released by Statistics Canada. The report, Population Projections for Canada, released on Jan. 27 looked at 10 different scenarios for population growth in Canada. In nine of those projections, StatCan found that the number of residents in Alberta would outnumber that of British Columbia in the coming years. Alberta’s population is projected to reach between 13.5 percen…

Alberta could overtake B.C. in population in the next 10 years: Statistics Canada

B.C. Premier David Eby said that the province has grown by about 300,000 people in a few years, but he believes that immigration numbers have been reduced by Ottawa.