Category: Alberta

Alberta produces the vast majority of Canada’s natural gas and crude oil and roughly half of its coal. What does Alberta produce the most of in Canada? In 2021, farms in Alberta reported 25.6 million acres of hay and field crops, up 1.6% from 2016. The province accounted for 27.6% of Canada’s field crop and […]

Hoodoos – Alberta Also called ‘tent rocks,’ ‘fairy chimneys,’ and ‘earth pyramids,’ hoodoos are one of the most surreal rock formations in Canada. Alberta’s hoodoos are made of clay and sand, and their large ‘capstone’ erodes at a slower rate than its column, giving them their unique shape. What is that rock formation in Alberta? […]

Many of Alberta’s badlands were initially formed as a result of rapid channel downcutting (erosion) by glacial meltwater during the retreat of the Laurentide ice sheet about 13,000 years ago in the late Wisconsinan period (see Glaciation). How was Drumheller formed? Formed by the effects of erosion caused by water, wind, and frost, the Drumheller-area […]

German Settlers Another group of immigrants arrived in 1889. Germans, fleeing financial persecution in Austria, moved into Alberta to join a much smaller group who had settled in the Pincher Creek area in 1883. Where did the Germans settle in Alberta? Volga Germans from the villages of Dreispitz, Huck, Norka, Pobochnaya, and Shcherbakovka came to […]

70 percent of Alberta’s residents call themselves Christians, while nearly 24 percent of residents do not identify with any religion. The largest denominations are those of the Roman Catholics, the United Church of Canada, the Anglicans, the Lutherans, and the Baptists. What is the main religion in Alberta Canada? Christianity remains the most prominent religious […]

English. This act establishes English as the official language in Alberta. Members of the Legislative Assembly are granted the right to speak either French or English in the Assembly. What is the main language in Alberta? EnglishKnowledge of official languages, Alberta, 2011 and 2016 Language 2016 Number Percent English 3,698,765 91.9 French 3,895 0.1 English […]

Rats were declared a pest in 1950, making rat control mandatory. Poison was used to kill rats that had made it into Alberta and to treat buildings that might shelter them in a strip 300km long and 20-50km wide along the eastern border. How did Alberta get rid of all the rats? distributed bait and […]

Related table(s) with other frequencies: Geography Farm land and buildings 2018 Manitoba (map) Value per acre 2,117 Saskatchewan (map) Value per acre 1,411 Alberta (map) Value per acre 2,704 British Columbia (map) Value per acre 5,898 How much does land cost in Alberta? There are 158.7 million acres of land in Alberta. Of that, 52 […]

Farm families in British Columbia posted the highest average off-farm income nationally in 2019, at $127,122. Alberta farm families were in second place, with $115,254, while Ontario farm families fell slightly behind, with $114,909. How much money can you make from owning a farm? Average net cash farm income (NCFI) for farm businesses* is forecast […]

Working while studying If they meet eligibility requirements, international students may be able to work off campus without a work permit for up to: 20 hours a week during regular academic session. full-time during regularly scheduled breaks. Is Alberta Province good for international students? Alberta is globally known among international students for its excellent quality […]