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How quickly did Alberta’s population grow between 1901 and 1911?
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Between 1901 and 1911, Alberta experienced rapid population growth. The population increased from 73,000 in 1901 to 374,000 by 1911. This significant influx of settlers was driven by the Dominion Lands Act of 1872, the expansion of the Canadian Pacific Railway, and promotional campaigns that attracted people from eastern Canada, the United States, and Europe.1