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Quick Facts and Numbers - Alberta
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Population: 3,306,359 (Jan 2006)
Canadian Population: 34.2 million
Population Growth (2004-2005): 1.6%
Canadian Population Growth: 0.9%
Median Age (2001): 35.0 years
Canadian Median Age: 37.6 years
Visible Minority Population: 11.2% (2001)
Canadian Minority Population: 13.4%
Urbanized: 80.9% (2001)
Canadian Average: 79.7%
Aboriginal Population in Alberta: 156,225
Percentage of Canadian Aboriginal Population: 16%
Average Age: 23.4 years
Canadian Average: 24.7 years
Unemployment Rate: 14.9%
Median income: $14,786
Percentage over 15 years with a high school diploma: 52%
| Year | 2005 |
2006 |
2007f |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP at Basic Prices ($ Millions 1997) |
137,647 | 143,641 | 148,348 |
| Percentage change | 4.9% | 4.3% | 3.3% |
| GDP at Basic Prices Canada ($ Millions 1997) |
1,155,947 | 1,190,410 | 1,227,209 |
| Percentage change | 2.8% | 3.0% | 3.1% |
| Inflation Rate (CPI-based) | 2.1% | 2.5% | 2.4% |
| Inflation Rate Canada | 2.4% | 2.5% | 2.0% |
| Retail Sales ($ Millions) | 48,935 | 53,126 | 55,147 |
| Percentage Change | 12.8% | 8.6% | 3.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% | 4.0% | 4.2% |
| Unemployment Rate Canada | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Employment (000s) | 1,787 | 1,829 | 1,865 |
| Percentage Change | 1.6% | 2.4% | 2.0% |
| Average Weekly Wages ($) | 773.00 | 802.5 | >825.8 |
| Percentage Change | 5.4% | 3.8% | 2.9% |
| Housing Starts (Number of Units) | 40,847 | 37,850 | 33,429 |
| Percentage Change | 12.6% | -7.3% | -11.7% |
Source: Conference Board of Canada Metropolitan Outlook (Winter 2006) |
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| 2003 | 2004 | Percent Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral Fuels & Oils | 40,120 | 46,204 | 15.2% |
| Plastics | 1,861 | 2,480 | 33.3% |
| Organic Chemicals | 1,124 | 2,163 | 92.4% |
| Machinery | 1,652 | 1,998 | 20.9% |
| Meat | 1,401 | 1,959 | 39.8% |
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Source: International Trade Canada |
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