Mobility within the province

The majority of Alberta seniors had not moved in the year prior to the 2006 Census (93.0%).

Of the seniors who moved in the year prior, or in the five-year period prior to the 2006 Census, over half (58.0%), moved within their census subdivision. (Note: A census subdivision is the general term used by Statistics Canada for municipalities (as defined by provincial legislation) or areas treated as municipal equivalents for statistical purposes such as Indian reserves.)

Interprovincial Migration and Immigration

Alberta Continues to Attract Seniors from Other Provinces

Almost 3,000 seniors moved to Alberta from another province in the year prior to the 2006 Census.

From July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007, 652 more seniors moved into Alberta than moved out. Among provinces and territories, Alberta had the second highest number of senior interprovincial net migrants, after British Columbia.

In every year since 1984, more seniors moved into Alberta from other parts of Canada than moved out. Since 1984, Alberta has averaged a net interprovincial migration of 749 seniors per year.

Roughly 920 seniors moved to Alberta from another country in the year prior to the 2006 Census.