Alberta
For other uses, see Alberta (disambiguation). Place Alberta Flag Coat of arms Motto(s): Latin: Fortis et liber ("Strong and free") BC AB SK MB ON QC NB PE NS NL YT NT NU Confederation September 1, 1905 (split from Northwest Territories) (11th) Capital Edmonton Largest city Calgary Largest metro Calgary Region Government • Type Constitutional monarchy • Lieutenant governor Lois Mitchell • Premier Rachel Notley (NDP) Legislature Legislative Assembly of Alberta Federal representation (in Canadian Parliament) House seats 34 of 338 (10.1%) Senate seats 6 of 105 (5.7%) Area • Total 661,848 km 2 (255,541 sq mi) • Land 640,081 km 2 (247,137 sq mi) • Water 19,531 km 2 (7,541 sq mi) 3% Area rank Ranked 6th 6.6% of Canada Population (2016) • Total 4,067,175 [1] • Estimate (2018 Q2) 4,334,025 [2] • Rank Ranked 4th • Density 6.35/km 2 (16.4/sq mi) Demonym(s) Albertan Official languages English [3] GDP • Rank 3rd • Total (2015) C$326.433 billion [4] • Per capita C$78,...