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The Alberta referendum is prompting questions about how Canadians across the country view Alberta’s place in Canada. New survey findings from Narrative Research and The Logit Group show that 83% of Canadians say Alberta should remain part of Canada, while 9% say it should leave Canada and become an independent country.
Key Takeaways
- 83% of Canadians say Alberta should remain part of Canada, compared with 9% who say it should leave Canada and become an independent country.
- Views vary by region and age, with Quebec residents less likely to favour Alberta remaining in Canada than residents of other regions, while older Canadians are more likely than younger Canadians to support remaining part of Canada.
- The findings are based on 1,230 Canadian adults surveyed from September 21 to 28, 2026, using The Logit Group’s Canadian Online Omnibus, with results weighted to reflect the Canadian population
More than eight in ten Canadians say Alberta should remain part of Canada (83%), while close to one in ten say it should leave Canada and become an independent country (9%). Fewer than one in ten are unsure or prefer not to say (7%).
Perceptions of Alberta’s Place in Canada
“With the referendum coming up in Alberta on October 19, we wanted to understand how Canadians from coast to coast to coast feel about that province’s place in Canada,” said Margaret Chapman, COO & Partner at Narrative Research. “Although the country as a whole isn’t voting, it is clear that if they could, they would choose for Alberta to remain a part of Canada.”
Some broad demographic differences are noteworthy. Regionally, residents of Quebec are less likely to say Alberta should remain part of Canada (74%) than residents of BC/North (84%), the Prairies (87%), Ontario (87%), or Atlantic Canada (87%). Quebec residents are also more likely to be unsure or prefer not to say (14%) than residents of BC/North (3%) or the Prairies (4%). By age, Canadians aged 62 and older (‘boomers’) are more likely than those aged 18 to 29 to say Alberta should remain part of Canada (89% versus 75%), while those aged 18 to 29 (Gen Z) are more likely than those aged 62 and older to say Alberta should leave Canada and become an independent country (17% versus 6%). Both women and men overwhelmingly believe that Alberta should remain part of Canada (85% and 82%, respectively).
Results are from an online survey conducted in partnership between Narrative Research and the Logit Group. The survey was conducted between September 21 and 28, 2026 with 1,230 Canadians, 18 years of age or older from the Logit Group’s online Canadian Omnibus. Data were weighted based on the 2021 Census, by gender, age, and region to reflect actual population distribution.
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FAQs
According to the survey, 83% of Canadians say Alberta should remain part of Canada, while 9% say Alberta should leave Canada and become an independent country.
Quebec residents are less likely to say Alberta should remain part of Canada at 74%, compared with 84% in BC/North, 87% in the Prairies, 87% in Ontario, and 87% in Atlantic Canada.
The survey was conducted online between September 21 and 28, 2026, with 1,230 Canadians aged 18 and older from The Logit Group’s Canadian Online Omnibus. The data was weighted by gender, age, and region based on the 2021 Census.
