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Population History

2000 - Present

YearPopulationSource
20211,010,899Statistics Canada
2019972,223Municipal census
2016899,447Municipal census
2014877,926Municipal census
2012817,498Municipal census
2011812,201Statistics Canada
2009782,439Municipal census
2008752,412Municipal census
2006730,372Statistics Canada
2005712,391Municipal census
2001666,104Statistics Canada

1975 - 1999

YearPopulationSource
1999648,284Municipal census
1996616,306Statistics Canada
1993626,999Municipal census
1992618,195Municipal census
1991616,741Statistics Canada
1990605,538Municipal census
1989583,872Municipal census
1987576,249Municipal census
1986571,506Statistics Canada
1983560,085Municipal census
1982551,314Municipal census
1981521,205Statistics Canada
1980505,773Municipal census
1979491,359Municipal census
1978478,066Municipal census
1977471,474Municipal census
1976461,559Statistics Canada
1975451,635Municipal census

General Annexation - January 1, 1982

1950 - 1974

YearPopulationSource
1974445,691Municipal census
1973442,365Municipal census
1972441,530Municipal census
1971436,264Statistics Canada
1970429,750Municipal census
1969422,418Municipal census
1968410,105Municipal census
1967393,593Municipal census
1966381,230Statistics Canada
1965371,265Municipal census
1964311,804Municipal census
1963303,756Municipal census
1962294,967Municipal census
1961276,018Statistics Canada
1960269,314Municipal census
1959260,733Municipal census
1958252,131Municipal census
1957238,353Municipal census
1956223,549Statistics Canada
1955209,353Municipal census
1954197,836Municipal census
1953183,411Municipal census
1952169,196Municipal census
1951158,012Statistics Canada
1950148,861Municipal census

Annexation of Jasper Place - August 17, 1964
Annexation of Beverly - December 30, 1961

1925 - 1949

YearPopulationSource
1949137,469Municipal census
1948126,609Municipal census
1947118,541Municipal census
1946114,976Municipal census
1945111,745Municipal census
1944108,416Municipal census
1943105,536Municipal census
194296,725Municipal census
194193,924Statistics Canada
194091,723Municipal census
193990,419Municipal census
193888,887Municipal census
193787,034Municipal census
193685,470Municipal census
193582,634Municipal census
193479,773Municipal census
193379,231Municipal census
193278,387Municipal census
193179,059Statistics Canada
193077,557Municipal census
192974,298Municipal census
192869,744Municipal census
192767,083Municipal census
192665,163Municipal census
192565,378Municipal census

1900 - 1924

YearPopulationSource
192463,160Municipal census
192360,000Municipal census*
192260,000Municipal census*
192158,821Statistics Canada
192061,045Municipal census
191960,000Municipal census*
191853,000Municipal census*
191751,000Municipal census*
191653,846Municipal census
191559,339Municipal census
191472,516Municipal census
191367,243Municipal census
191253,611Municipal census
191124,900Statistics Canada
190923,000Municipal census*
190818,500Municipal census
190614,088Municipal census
19048,350Municipal census
19036,995Municipal census
19012,626Statistics Canada

*Estimate

Annexation of Calder - 1917
Annexation of Strathcona - February 1, 1912 and
Annexation of North Edmonton - July 18, 1912

1878 - 1899

YearPopulationSource
18992,212Municipal census
18971,638Municipal census
18951,165Municipal census
1892700Municipal census
1887350Municipal census*
1885263Municipal census
1878148Municipal census

*Estimate

The City of Edmonton provides this information in good faith but provides no warranty, nor accepts any liability arising from any incorrect, incomplete, or misleading information resulting from improper use.

Municipal Census Results

Information about the Municipal Census process and results.

Edmonton Symbols

Edmonton has several official symbols that have been carefully designed to represent our unique heritage and character. These symbols are an important part of our culture and should always be used in an appropriate and intended manner. If you have questions about the proper application of the standards, contact the Brand Team at brandteam@edmonton.ca.

Coat of Arms

Coat of Arms

The City Crest is an official symbol that reflects Edmonton’s history, geography and aspirations. The elements include:

  • Mace: Edmonton’s preeminent status as Alberta’s capital city
  • Sun emblazoned on the shield: Edmonton’s above-average amount of sunshine
  • Winged wheel: Edmonton’s importance as an aviation and industrial centre
  • Wavy ribbon: The North Saskatchewan River
  • Sheaf: Agriculture
  • Explorer (left): The city’s fur trading heritage
  • Athena, Goddess of Wisdom (right): Education and the University of Alberta

Edmonton Flag

Flag

The flag incorporates the City of Edmonton Coat of Arms on a white field with two blue borders. The blue symbolizes strength and the North Saskatchewan River, and the white signifies peace.

Edmonton Logo

Logo

The logo represents our organization, the City of Edmonton. The original City logo was developed in 1976 and adopted in 1977. In 2016, the logo was updated, retaining elements of the original but in a cleaner, more modern form. Consistent with our past, it makes our mark in a new way.

Mayor's Chain of Office

The Mayor’s Chain of Office

The Mayor wears the Mayor’s Chain of Office at ceremonial functions. Each link represents a community element and symbolizes people joined in a common cause. The chain rests on a prime beaver pelt, which recognizes Edmonton’s origins as a Hudson’s Bay Company Trading Post. The gold and silver badges represent military and police units that have served Edmonton.

City Tartan

City Tartan

The predominant colour in the City Tartan is light blue, which symbolizes the clear blue of the prairie sky. The green represents agriculture, while the yellow represents the sun of the long summer days and prairie wheat. The white represents peace, from the City flag, and for the long months of snow. The city’s official colours of purple and gold are also included, with the gold also representing the marigold, Edmonton’s official flower.

Marigold flower

Official Flower: The Marigold

The marigold symbolizes sunny Alberta and Edmonton’s role in the Klondike Gold Rush of the 1890s. Like the flower’s many varieties, Edmonton is home to a vibrant medley of different cultures and backgrounds.

Resources

Financial Annual Reports

Report On The Environment

Responsibilities of orders of government