The current metro area population of Albuquerque in 2026 is 989,000, a 1.12% increase from 2025.

• The metro area population of Albuquerque in 2025 was 978,000, a 1.14% increase from 2024.
• The metro area population of Albuquerque in 2024 was 967,000, a 1.26% increase from 2023.
• The metro area population of Albuquerque in 2023 was 955,000, a 1.38% increase from 2022.