Updated: 2/8/12
About the Province of Alberta:
Alberta is a western Canadian prairie province and home of the Calgary Stampede. Rich in oil and gas resources, Alberta has supported conservative political parties since the 1920s.
Location of Alberta:
- between the 49th and 60th parallels
- between the province of British Columbia on the west and Saskatchewan on the east, and between the Northwest Territories on the north and the state of Montana on the south
- see maps of Alberta
Area of Alberta:
661,848 sq. km (255,541 sq. miles) (Natural Resources Canada, 2001)
Population of Alberta:
3,645,257 (Statistics Canada, 2011 Census)
Capital City of Alberta:
Date Alberta Entered Confederation:
September 1, 1905
Government of Alberta:
Progressive Conservative
Last Alberta Provincial Election:
Main Alberta Industries:
Agriculture, forestry, telecommunications and oil and gas
