Cockroaches are a common destructive pest that causes damage and health concerns around the world.

Some places are far worse than others.

Are there cockroaches in Alberta?

The answer is yes, there are cockroaches in Alberta.

The main type of cockroach being the German Cockroach.

In fact, there was a sudden increase of cockroach related calls to pest control companies in 2019.

Pest control companies reported that they used to receive 1 call per year to deal with cockroaches, then suddenly it was 1 per month.

Red Deer Advocate article from 2019 about a cockroach increase in Central Alberta.

Cockroach infestations tend to occur mostly in highly populated areas, such as cities, and more specifically, apartment complexes.

This is why the largest growth of cockroach infestation occurred in Edmonton, Calgary, and Red Deer.

In Summary

• There are plenty of cockroaches in Alberta, mostly in the cities of Edmonton and Calgary where there are large groups of people.
• The main species of cockroach found in Alberta is the German Cockroach.