Alberta
Alberta is the westernmost of Canada's three Prairie Provinces and it is located in Western Canada. It shares many physical characteristics with its eastern neighbors, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Its population of nearly 4.1 million in 2016 makes it the 4th most populous province in Canada and the 6th largest in the country, with 661,848 km². Its capital is Edmonton but the largest city is Calgary. Its Prime minister is Jason Kenney and its Lieutenant Governor is Salma Lakhani. The official language is English.
As a very large territory, Alberta's climate differs across the province, however, winters are cool, with daytime temperatures of about -10°C, and hot summers average about 25°C. Endangered species are partially protected in national and provincial parks, wilderness areas and ecological reserves. The endangered peregrine falcon, however, flies among high-rise buildings in Edmonton and Calgary.
The first settlers to establish themselves in current Alberta were the French in 1731 when they established their communities in the northwestern part of the province along the waterways. Alberta officially became a province in 1905, and owes its name to the Marquis of Lorne, Governor General of Canada between 1878 and 1883. He proposed the name Alberta in honour of his wife, Princess Louise Caroline Alberta, who was the first daughter of Queen Victoria II.
Alberta is Canada's largest producer of oil (Alberta has the second largest crude oil reserves in the world after Saudi Arabia), natural gas and coal. In Red Deer and Edmonton, a large number of companies manufacture polyethylene and vinyl products for customers around the world. Alberta's oil boom has attracted thousands of people seeking immediate employment and high wages, but living conditions are harsh and employees must live on site and only return home on week-ends.
Check below a list of all the cities in Alberta, classified according to their number of inhabitants. You can click on the area you want to know more about, or look for it using the search bar:
CALGARY
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Locality of +1 000 000 inhabitants
EDMONTON
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Locality of +1 000 000 inhabitants
RED DEER
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Locality of -150 000 inhabitants
STRATHCONA COUNTY
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Locality of -100 000 inhabitants
LETHBRIDGE
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Locality of -100 000 inhabitants
FORT MCMURRAY
Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo has a website
Locality of -100 000 inhabitants
COCHRANE
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Locality of -100 000 inhabitants
AIRDRIE
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Locality of -75 000 inhabitants
ST ALBERT
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Locality of -75 000 inhabitants
GRANDE PRAIRIE
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Locality of -75 000 inhabitants
MEDICINE HAT
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Locality of -75 000 inhabitants
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE
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Locality of -50 000 inhabitants
SPRUCE GROVE
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Locality of -40 000 inhabitants
LEDUC
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Locality of -40 000 inhabitants
PARKLAND COUNTY
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Locality of -40 000 inhabitants
OKOTOKS
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Locality of -40 000 inhabitants
FORT SASKATCHEWAN
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Locality of -30 000 inhabitants
CHESTERMERE
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Locality of -30 000 inhabitants
STURGEON COUNTY
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Locality of -30 000 inhabitants
RED DEER COUNTY
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Locality of -20 000 inhabitants
FOOTHILLS NO. 31
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Locality of -20 000 inhabitants
LLOYDMINSTER
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Locality of -20 000 inhabitants
CAMROSE
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Locality of -20 000 inhabitants
STONY PLAIN
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Locality of -20 000 inhabitants
GRANDE PRAIRIE
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Locality of -20 000 inhabitants
SYLVAN LAKE
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Locality of -20 000 inhabitants
CANMORE
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Locality of -20 000 inhabitants
COLD LAKE
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Locality of -20 000 inhabitants
BROOKS
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Locality of -15 000 inhabitants
LEDUC COUNTY
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Locality of -15 000 inhabitants