Health in Alberta, Canada: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Alberta was 80.81 years in 2022–2024, against 81.65 years for Canada; 5th highest of 12 provinces and territories with data. Ten years earlier, in 2012–2014, it was 81.37 years (down 0.56 years).
How long do men and women live in Alberta?
In 2022–2024, women in Alberta could expect to live 83.20 years at birth and men 78.52 years, a gap of 4.68 years (Canada: 83.86 and 79.47 years).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyWhat is life expectancy at 65 in Alberta?
People in Alberta who reached 65 could expect, on average, another 20.70 years of life in 2022–2024 (3rd highest of 12 provinces and territories with data; Canada: 20.85 years).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Alberta?
227 infants died before their first birthday in Alberta in 2024, an infant mortality rate of 4.4 per 1,000 live births; tied for 7th highest of 13 provinces and territories. The Canadian rate was 4.5. 176 of the deaths were in the first four weeks of life.
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyIs infant mortality falling in Alberta?
The infant mortality rate in Alberta was 5.3 in 2020, 4.5 in 2021, 5.6 in 2022, 4.9 in 2023, 4.4 in 2024 per 1,000 live births.
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyHow healthy do people in Alberta say they are?
53.8% of adults in Alberta rated their own health as very good or excellent in 2023–2024 (3rd highest of 13 provinces and territories; Canada: 52.1%), and 17.2% rated their mental health as fair or poor (Canada: 15.1%).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyHow many people smoke in Alberta?
11.0% of adults in Alberta smoked daily or occasionally in 2023–2024; 2nd lowest of 13 provinces and territories (Canada: 11.4%). 19.0% reported heavy drinking (Canada: 19.3%).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyWhat is the obesity rate in Alberta?
Based on self-reported height and weight (adjusted), 32.3% of adults in Alberta were obese in 2023–2024 (5th lowest of 13 provinces and territories; Canada: 30.6%). 19.0% reported high blood pressure and 7.6% diabetes (Canada: 20.4% and 8.4%).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyAre people in Alberta satisfied with their lives?
83.1% of adults in Alberta said they were satisfied or very satisfied with their life in 2023–2024 (Canada: 84.3%).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyHow Alberta compares with other provinces
Life expectancy at birth, 2022–2024 (2022–2024)
Alberta ranks 5 of 12, highest first. Three-year life tables; Yukon is not published for recent periods.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth, 2022–2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ontario | 82.27 years |
| 3 | British Columbia | 81.98 years |
| 4 | Prince Edward Island | 81.16 years |
| 5 | Alberta | 80.81 years |
| 6 | Nova Scotia | 80.30 years |
| 7 | New Brunswick | 80.12 years |
| 8 | Newfoundland and Labrador | 79.17 years |
Life expectancy at age 65, 2022–2024 (2022–2024)
Alberta ranks 3 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at age 65, 2022–2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | British Columbia | 21.49 years |
| 2 | Ontario | 21.18 years |
| 3 | Alberta | 20.70 years |
| 4 | Quebec | 20.67 years |
| 5 | Saskatchewan | 20.15 years |
| 6 | Prince Edward Island | 20.03 years |
| 7 | New Brunswick | 19.91 years |
Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births, 2024 (2024)
Alberta ranks 7 of 13, highest first. Small numbers of deaths make rates in the smaller provinces and territories vary from year to year.
| Rank | Region | Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Saskatchewan | 6.3 |
| 5 | New Brunswick | 6.0 |
| 6 | Quebec | 4.9 |
| 7 | Alberta | 4.4 |
| 8 | Yukon | 4.4 |
| 9 | Ontario | 4.3 |
| 10 | British Columbia | 3.3 |
Share of people aged 12 and over with a regular health care provider, 2022 (2022)
Alberta ranks 2 of 10, highest first. Provinces only.
| Rank | Region | Share of people aged 12 and over with a regular health care provider, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ontario | 90.2% |
| 2 | Alberta | 89.3% |
| 3 | New Brunswick | 89.3% |
| 4 | Manitoba | 89.0% |
| 5 | Nova Scotia | 85.2% |
| 6 | Saskatchewan | 84.9% |
| 7 | British Columbia | 83.4% |
Adults rating their health very good or excellent, 2023–2024 (2023–2024)
Alberta ranks 3 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults rating their health very good or excellent, 2023–2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quebec | 56.4% |
| 2 | Yukon | 55.4% |
| 3 | Alberta | 53.8% |
| 4 | Manitoba | 51.7% |
| 5 | Ontario | 51.0% |
| 6 | Prince Edward Island | 50.2% |
| 7 | British Columbia | 50.1% |
Adults who smoke daily or occasionally, 2023–2024 (2023–2024)
Alberta ranks 12 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults who smoke daily or occasionally, 2023–2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Saskatchewan | 12.4% |
| 8 | Quebec | 12.3% |
| 9 | Manitoba | 11.8% |
| 10 | Prince Edward Island | 11.5% |
| 11 | Ontario | 11.1% |
| 12 | Alberta | 11.0% |
| 13 | British Columbia | 8.8% |
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Sources
- Statistics Canada: Table 13-10-0096-01: Health characteristics, annual estimates (Web Data Service extract), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 8bd73f02e063…)
- Statistics Canada: Table 13-10-0972-01: Health characteristics, two-year period estimates (Web Data Service extract), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 69d18cb0c5d4…)
- Statistics Canada: Table 13-10-0713-01: Infant deaths and mortality rates, by age group (Web Data Service extract), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 7630920ec549…)
- Statistics Canada: Table 13-10-0114-01: Life expectancy and other elements of the complete life table, three-year estimates, Canada, all provinces except Prince Edward Island (Web Data Service extract), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 04229e3361ab…)
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