I get asked a lot why I invest in Alberta. So when I sat down to share my reasons, I realized there were too many for one newsletter — it turned into two. So let’s go!
1. Population Growth
At the core, real estate is about supply and demand. Every apartment building is only as good as the number of people who want to live in it, and Alberta has already seen significant population growth:
– Alberta has led the country in interprovincial migration for 15 consecutive quarters — meaning more people have chosen to move to Alberta from other provinces than to any other province, every single quarter, for almost four years straight.
– From Q2 2025 to Q2 2026, Alberta posted the largest quarterly population increase of any province in Canada, while larger provinces like Ontario, British Columbia, and Quebec saw flat or declining populations over similar recent quarters.
– Statistics Canada projects Alberta could pass BC to become the third-largest province in the country as early as 2038. We’re not just filling vacancies today — we’re investing in the province Canadians are actively choosing.
We’re not just filling vacancies today — we’re investing in the province Canadians are actively choosing. Our portfolio has already felt the pull of this growth, and the data says it isn’t over yet.
"Don’t wait to buy real estate. Buy real estate and wait."
— Will Rogers
2. Follow the money
People follow opportunity, and Alberta is seeing serious capital investments come into the province.
– The province has the second-highest non-residential capital investment per capita in Canada — only Newfoundland ranks higher, and that’s mostly a function of its much smaller population skewing the per-person number.
– Alberta’s investment spending works out to roughly $15,123 per capita, while $9,286 per capita is the national average. Alberta is about 61% higher than the rest of the country.
– Alberta has the lowest overall tax burden in Canada, with no provincial sales tax and a competitive corporate tax rate. That combination — businesses investing, capital flowing in, and less of it lost to tax — builds the kind of local economy that keeps renters employed and buildings full.
Businesses investing, capital flowing in, and less of it lost to tax — that combination builds the kind of local economy that keeps renters employed and buildings full.
You don’t have to look far for proof: the Meta data centre being built north of Edmonton is expected to generate 3,000 temporary jobs during construction and 300 permanent jobs once complete, and roughly $250 million in tax revenue every year once it’s operational. And that’s just one of many projects already underway.
Check out the Alberta Major Projects website to see the incredible amount of investments flowing into Alberta.