More Canadians move to Alberta from other provinces than to anywhere else.
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Summary
This holds up for recent years. Alberta has led the country in net interprovincial migration for fourteen consecutive quarters, about three and a half years, gaining people on balance from provinces such as Ontario, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan, while Ontario has seen the largest net outflow. Lower housing costs and job opportunities are the most cited reasons. Note that net interprovincial migration is only one driver of Alberta's growth; international migration has added even more people.
Evidence
Statistics Canada reported Alberta recorded the largest net gain from interprovincial migration for the fourteenth consecutive quarter, covering October 1, 2025 to January 1, 2026.
Statistics Canada publishes interprovincial migration estimates by origin and destination in its interactive dashboard.