1.2K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 40 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 3 PM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/alberta Traffic & Engagement r/alberta Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/alberta Most Active Times When r/alberta Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/alberta Flair Performance r/alberta Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 331 (28.0%) | 29 |
| Alberta Politics | 267 (22.6%) | 206 |
| Discussion | 202 (17.1%) | 74 |
| News | 137 (11.6%) | 250 |
| Opinion | 60 (5.1%) | 187 |
| General | 41 (3.5%) | 212 |
| Separatism | 40 (3.4%) | 272 |
| Oil and Gas | 21 (1.8%) | 88 |
| Explore Alberta | 20 (1.7%) | 56 |
| Local Photography | 19 (1.6%) | 67 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/alberta Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/alberta
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| alberta | 375 (31.5%) | 168 | 49 |
| referendum | 115 (9.7%) | 162 | 52 |
| calgary | 66 (5.5%) | 156 | 40 |
| ballot | 59 (5.0%) | 49 | 24 |
| smith | 51 (4.3%) | 473 | 113 |
| edmonton | 49 (4.1%) | 89 | 34 |
| vote | 46 (3.9%) | 180 | 47 |
42 (3.5%) | 69 | 22 | |
| special | 42 (3.5%) | 48 | 20 |
| news | 40 (3.4%) | 190 | 45 |
r/alberta Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/alberta
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| cbc.ca | 67 | 219 |
| edmontonjournal.com | 39 | 219 |
| calgaryherald.com | 29 | 109 |
| ctvnews.ca | 27 | 231 |
| globalnews.ca | 21 | 403 |
| youtu.be | 13 | 60 |
| youtube.com | 12 | 293 |
| theglobeandmail.com | 10 | 352 |
| borderpulse.ca | 8 | 17 |
| westernstandard.news | 7 | 366 |
r/alberta Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/alberta
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Anyone missing a car? Found in Albania with Alberta plates.
Alberta First Nation invokes treaty clause to set up gender-affirming care safe haven
The NDP wins Calgary-Shaw by-election
Danielle Smith and the UCP are officially in panic mode as she jumps on the Canadian bandwagon.
Please stop drawing on the rocks at Devil’s Thumb, Banff National Park
Found my younger brother putting up a Canadian flag in our backyard. I'm proud of him.
Large majority of Albertans want Danielle Smith to join ‘Team Canada’ response to U.S. trade war
My favourite not a flag shirt
CTV: Danielle Smith’s approval rating drops further
History will damn us for spending $100 million on a referendum
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anyone missing a car? Found in Albania with Alberta plates. | 5.2K | 409 | image | Sep 13 |
| Alberta First Nation invokes treaty clause to set up gender-affirming care safe haven | 3.3K | 262 | link | Sep 9 |
| The NDP wins Calgary-Shaw by-election | 2.7K | 419 | link | Sep 15 |
| Danielle Smith and the UCP are officially in panic mode as she jumps on the Canadian bandwagon. | 2.6K | 403 | text | Sep 11 |
| Please stop drawing on the rocks at Devil’s Thumb, Banff National Park | 2.4K | 679 | image | Sep 23 |
| Found my younger brother putting up a Canadian flag in our backyard. I'm proud of him. | 2.3K | 58 | image | Sep 9 |
| Large majority of Albertans want Danielle Smith to join ‘Team Canada’ response to U.S. trade war | 2.1K | 218 | link | Sep 4 |
| My favourite not a flag shirt | 2.1K | 546 | image | Sep 11 |
| CTV: Danielle Smith’s approval rating drops further | 1.9K | 252 | link | Sep 17 |
| History will damn us for spending $100 million on a referendum | 1.9K | 203 | image | Sep 5 |
r/alberta Audience Overlap r/alberta Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/alberta FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/alberta
What's the best time to post on r/alberta?
Based on posting volume, r/alberta is most active on Tuesdays around 3 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/alberta?
r/alberta averages 40 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/alberta get?
Posts on r/alberta average about 129 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/alberta get most?
On r/alberta, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts