| The Province Of Alberta |
| Quick Facts About Alberta * Capital City: Edmonton * Current Premier: Ralph Klein since December 16th 1992. * Population: 2,696,826 (1996 census, Statistics Canada) 80% Urban; 20% Rural. * Major Cities: Edmonton - Population 648,294, Calgary - Population 860,749. * Immigration: 13,925 (1996). * Telephone Area Codes: 780 In Northern Alberta, 403 In Southern Alberta. * Join Canadian Confederation In 1905. * Origin: Alberta was named after Princess Louise Caroline Alberta, fourth daughter of Queen Victoria. When it was named, Alberta was one of four provisional districts of the North-West Territories, and included only part of the present province with the same name. * Alberta is a leader in population growth as well as in growth of GDP. * Albertans are among the most educated people in North America, with approximatly 40% of the workforce holding a post-secondary education or a degree. * Home of 2 of Canada's 6 remaining N.H.L. teams, Edmonton Oilers, & the Calgary Flames. * Alberta's first premier, Alexander C. Rutherford and his Liberals took 22 of 25 seats. * Alberta is highly dependant on its oil and gas sectors which account for nearly 1/4 (25%) of the provincial GDP, 1/3 (33.3%) of the provincial revenue, and approximatly 1 in 6 jobs both directly and indirectly related to the energy sectors. TO LEARN MORE ON ALBERTA'S ENERGY SECTOR CLICK HERE |