Alberta Mortality Rates by Local Geographic Area and Cause 2022-2024

132 local geographic areas in Alberta provide age-standardized mortality rates for a three-year period. The dataset compares area-specific rates against provincial benchmarks and includes cause-of-death distributions over a 10-year span. It is part of the Alberta Health Primary Health Care - Community Profiles report.

Use Cases

• Compare age-standardized mortality rates across 132 Local Geographic Areas to identify regional health disparities.
• Analyze cause-of-death distributions over a 10-year period to track trends in specific mortality drivers.
• Benchmark local area mortality rates against the Alberta provincial average for public health reporting.

Strengths

• Covers 132 distinct Local Geographic Areas within Alberta for granular spatial analysis.
• Provides mortality data for a defined three-year calendar period (2022-2024).
• Includes cause-of-death information spanning the most recent available 10-year period.

Limitations

• Sample size and row count are unknown, limiting assessment of statistical power.
• Data is derived from a report published in August 2022, so underlying source data may be older.
• Specific column names and data structure are not provided in the input.

Provenance

Source

Government of Alberta, Alberta Health Primary Health Care - Community Profiles report.

Collection Method

Created by Alberta Health and Alberta Health Services based on census boundaries.

Time Range

Three calendar year period 2022-2024 for rates; cause-of-death data spans a 10-year period.

Freshness

Metadata updated March 2026, but source report published August 2022.

Geography

Alberta, Canada, segmented into 132 Local Geographic Areas.