Economic Statistics

Alberta Quick Facts and other Economic Statistics

Alberta Quick Facts
Updated September 4, 2009
Level
Year over year
growth rate

Population 
(April 2009)

3,653,840

2.7 %

GDP (2008)
(2002 $millions)

187,028

-0.2 %

Employment
(August 2009)

1,979,100

-1.6 %

Unemployment Rate
(August 2009)

7.4 %

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CPI Inflation Rate
(July 2009)

122.0

-1.5 %

Source: Statistics Canada

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Other Economic Statistics

Publication
Released

Alberta Labour Force Statistics
Current data on employment, unemployment and other factors affecting the labour force in Alberta.
Monthly

Facts on Alberta
An overview of the business and lifestyle advantages Alberta offers. Including: cost and tax advantages, real estate costs, labour force statistics, transportation infrastructure, education and research institutions, quality of life.
Annually

Monthly Economic Review
Monthly and quarterly indicators on the performance of the Alberta economy, and comparisons to other provinces, including: labour force, housing, international travel, domestic trade, manufacturing, Energy, agriculture, exports, bankruptcies and incorporations.

Monthly

Inventory of Major Alberta Projects
The Inventory lists major projects in Alberta valued at $5 million or greater that are planned, underway, or have recently been completed.
Monthly
Alberta's International Merchandise Exports
Alberta's quarterly and year-to-date merchandise exports presented by country, industry and commodity. Quarterly supplement to the International Trade Review.
Quarterly
Alberta Spatial Price Survey
 A place-to-place (cost-of-living type) price comparison survey. The report measures and compares price levels for a basket of goods and services in 34 communities in Alberta.
Jan 2008
Facts on Alberta – Living and Doing Business in Alberta
An overview of the business and lifestyle advantages Alberta offers. Includes: cost and tax, advantages, real estate costs, labour force statistics, transportation infrastructure, education and research institutions, and quality of life.
Apr 2009

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Page last updated:  September 4, 2009