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Office of Statistics and Information (OSI)

This office plans, consolidates, develops and promotes Alberta's demographic, economic, social and other statistics.

Introduction

The Office of Statistics and Information (OSI) is the official Alberta statistical agency, responsible for the collection, analysis and dissemination of data and the development and publication of statistics for the province of Alberta. 

As the provincial focal point for Statistics Canada, the OSI represents Alberta’s interests and collaborates with its federal, provincial and territorial partners on national statistical issues.

New OSI publications

  • November 4, 2025 – Let's Chat Stats – October edition
    • OSI highlights and key statistics explained.
  • October 2025 – Publication on interprovincial trade in Alberta based on the Canadian Survey of Interprovincial Trade (Economic Statistics Insights: Canadian Survey of Interprovincial Trade – Alberta 2023)
  • September 2025 – Quarterly Population Report – Second Quarter 2025:
    • Alberta’s population hits 5 million people.
    • Population growth in the second quarter moderated as outflows of non-permanent residents weighed on international migration.
  • September 2025 – Annual Population Report 2024-2025:
    • As of July 1, 2025, Alberta’s population topped 5 million (5,029,346). This was an increase of 120,316 new residents over the 2024 midyear population.
  • September 2025 – Indigenous Peoples Report, 2021 Census
    • Demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of the Indigenous population living in Alberta.
  • July 11, 2025 – Alberta Population Projections – 2025–2051
    • These long-term population projections by single year of age and gender have been developed by applying the component cohort survival model to assumptions about future trends in fertility, mortality and migration, under 3 different sets of assumptions (for example: low, medium and high scenarios) at the Alberta level. Includes estimated (2001–2024) and projected (2025–2051) population of Alberta and its sub-regions, by single year of age and gender, as well as selected summary tables.
  • June 2025 – 2022 Canadian Survey of Disability – persons with disabilities in Alberta
    • Statistics related to the rate of disability in Alberta and Canada, age and gender distribution for persons with disability and barriers to accessibility.

Statistics by topic

Data and analysis on Alberta’s population, such as current population estimates, population projections and components of growth.
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Various statistics and analysis, including economic multipliers and spatial price surveys.

Data, reports and other information regarding Alberta's industries, business investment, exports and primary industries.
Selected reports, fact sheets and resources on Alberta’s K to 12 and post-secondary education systems.
Data and analysis on Alberta’s environmental sector, such as information on air quality, emissions, water and climate.
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Learn more about statistical and administrative boundaries used in provision of census geographies and analysis.

Government of Alberta, Government of Canada and Alberta municipality data and statistical information.
Statistics and analysis on Alberta’s health sector, such as health data and dashboards.
Data and analysis on housing in Alberta.
Employment, wage and salary information, including job market forecasts and trends produced by Alberta departments.
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Selected databases, dashboards, reports, fact sheets and resources about societies and communities in Alberta.

Key Alberta statistics – latest

Other governments and organizations

The following resources are published by other provinces, territories or organizations.

Contact

General OSI enquiries

Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Phone: 780-427-2071
Toll free: 310-0000 before the phone number (in Alberta)
Fax: 780-426-3951
Email: [email protected]

Media enquiries

Contact the Treasury Board and Finance Spokesperson.