Alberta’s population grew in the fourth quarter of 2022-2023.
More than 4.6 million people live in the province. According to Statistics Canada, just over 160,000 new people made Alberta their home last year. Between Oct, 1 and Dec. 31, 2022, the population grew by 45,864, or one per cent – the highest in the country. This includes 29,680 international migrants and 11,534 interprovincial migrants.
Alberta’s government attributes this largely to affordability in the province.
“Alberta’s allure is not hard to see,” said Minister of Finance Travis Toews in a statement.
“Our lower cost of living, affordable housing, abundant jobs, higher earnings and lower taxes are attracting newcomers from all over the country and abroad. Combined with our commitment to fiscal responsibility, job creation and investment attraction, we know that Alberta will remain the economic engine of Canada.”
Alberta’s population growth is also being attributed by a campaign to attract skilled workers to the province. Two-thirds of the net interprovincial migration occurred after the campaign launch in August.
“Alberta is calling – and many are answering the call. Our province continues to welcome people to experience the Renewed Alberta Advantage – being part of a highly skilled workforce with an affordable, exceptional lifestyle,” said Brian Jean, Minister of Jobs, Economy and Northern Development.
“Thanks to Alberta’s growing population, employers are making progress towards filling vacant full-time positions as workers migrate to Alberta to find good-paying jobs with higher wages than the rest of the country.”
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