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Albertans fuss more over debt than the interest on it, a new poll shows.

But as they age, interest becomes more of a concern, says the debt awareness survey, a Leger poll of 1,517 Canadians sponsored by Credit Canada.

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Half of Albertans polled said debt principal is more worrisome than the interest.

Albertans continue to carry the highest average consumer debt in the country — excluding mortgage debt — at $28,155, the survey found.

Other highlights from Alberta respondents include:

· 71 per cent of Albertans are aware of their total debt (versus 65 per cent nationally);

· 46 per cent know the interest rate on their debt;

· 39 per cent know the amount they are paying in monthly interest;

· 46 per cent of Albertans know how long it will take to pay off their debts with fixed payments (versus 34 per cent nationally);

· 28 per cent know how long it will take to pay off their debts with minimum payments.

Across the country, those over age 65 are most likely to know their total debt (75 per cent), the interest rate on their debts (55 per cent) and their monthly interest payments (45 per cent).