The short version
Alberta had 4,262,635 people in 2021 and two NHL teams, the Oilers and the Flames, so the Battle of Alberta is local TV here. Canada 4K IPTV carries Sportsnet's regional feeds for both teams and TSN for the CFL. Alberta has no provincial sales tax; our price includes the GST.
- Population 2021: 4,262,635
- Teams: Oilers, Flames
- No PST; GST included
- Population, 2021
- 4,262,635Growth since 2016: 4.8%
- Sales tax
- 5% GST
- NHL teams
- Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames
- French mother tongue
- 2.1%
Mother tongues, 2021 Census
Of 4,221,830 census responses in 2021, 88,005 people (2.1%) gave French as their mother tongue. These are the next most common languages after English and French, with the channel page that matches each one.
| Mother tongue | People | Share of residents | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tagalog | 138,165 | 3.3% | Filipino channels |
| Punjabi | 103,965 | 2.5% | South Asian channels |
| Spanish | 67,865 | 1.6% | Latino channels |
| Cantonese | 62,835 | 1.5% | Chinese channels |
| Mandarin | 58,535 | 1.4% | Chinese channels |
| Arabic | 57,165 | 1.4% | Arabic channels |
Source: Statistics Canada, table 98-10-0180-01 (2021 Census), single and multiple responses.
Cities
Cities
Calgary and Edmonton have their own pages. Red Deer, Lethbridge and the rest are covered here.
Two teams, one plan
Alberta has two NHL clubs, the Oilers and the Flames, and many families follow both. One Canada 4K IPTV plan includes the national and regional channels that carry their games, and the schedule page shows them in Mountain time. Alberta has only the 5% GST, which is already in our price.
Questions people ask
Can I watch both teams?
Yes, regional games for both are on Sportsnet in Alberta.
What tax applies?
5% GST only.
Which time zone?
Mountain; use the time switch.
Sources, checked November 2, 2026
- Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0002-01, November 2, 2026
See also
- CalgaryCalgary had 1,306,784 residents in 2021, and Punjabi and Tagalog are among its largest non-official mother tongues.
- EdmontonEdmonton passed a million residents in 2021, at 1,010,899, growing 8.3% in five years.
- OilersEdmonton Oilers games air on Sportsnet in 2026-27, both nationally and in the Oilers' region, with national games in French on TVA Sports.
- FlamesCalgary Flames games air on Sportsnet in 2026-27.