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Fast Facts

Edmonton, the sixth largest city in Canada with a population of one million, is the capital of the province of Alberta.

Population:

Metro Edmonton - 1,034,945 (Statistics Canada 2006 Federal Census)
Edmonton Proper - 782,439 (City of Edmonton 2009 Municipal Census)

Area:

Metro Edmonton - 9,417 square kilometers - 3,636 square miles
Edmonton Proper - 684 square kilometers - 264 square miles

(Statistics Canada 2006 Federal Census)

Altitude:

668 metres - 2,192 feet

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Festivals

“How about this? Edmonton's festivals are its identity.” A Tale of Two Cities – Stephen Hunt, Calgary Herald 07/10/2007