How many people live in Alberta?
As of 1 September, 2004, Alberta has 3,066,257 residents. Of this total, 2,018,010 people live in cities. The top 3 cities in Alberta in terms of population are Calgary, with 933,495 residents, Edmonton, with 666,104 residents, and Red Deer with 75,923. How Is Alberta Governed? As a province of Canada, Alberta has representatives that hold seats in the House of Commons and the Senate in Ottawa, Ontario. Alberta is currently represented in the House of Commons by 26 elected Members of Parliament (or MPs) and in the Senate by 6 appointed Senators. Provincially, Alberta’s government resides in the 83 seat Provincial Legislature, located in Edmonton. The government is led by a Premier, who is the leader of the political party that holds the most seats. As of 1 September, 2005, the Progressive Conservative Party in Alberta holds the most seats in the Alberta Legislature, with 62 seats. The leader of the Progressive Conservative Party, the Honorable Ralph Klein, is the Premier of the provinc
