Edmonton

Welcome

Edmonton is the political and intellectual capital of Canada's province of Alberta.

Greater Edmonton is a metropolitan centre with a population in excess of 1 million (2004) - encompassing 36 municipalities. It has one of the lowest population densities of any major North American city - about 67 times less than the population density of New York City!

For detailed information on Greater Edmonton go to Edmonton.com

Key Contacts for Business Development

Municipal

City of Edmonton
3rd Floor City Hall
1 Sir Winston Churchill Square
Edmonton AB T5J 2R7
Tel: (780)496-8200
Fax: (780)496-8210
webmaster@edmonton.ca

Stephen Mandel
Mayor

Al Maurer
City Manager
al.maurer@edmonton.ca

Edmonton Economic Development Corporation

Edmonton Economic Development Corporation
4th Floor, World Trade Centre Edmonton
9990 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T5J 1P7
Phone: (780) 424-9191
Toll-free 1-800-661-6965
E-mail: info@edmonton.com

Taxation

	Residential/Farmland	Non-Residential
2005
Municipal Tax Rate	5.8110	14.7451
Education - Alberta School Foundation Fund Tax Rate	3.7995	6.3224
Education Opted Out Tax Rate	3.7995	6.3224
Allowance for Non-Collection of Requisitioned Taxes	.0717	.1018

 

Alberta offers one of the most favourable tax structures in Canada. Albertans pay no retail sales taxes and enjoy the lowest basic income tax rate in the country. There are no inheritance or succession taxes levied in Alberta.

Alberta offers significant tax advantages compared to other Canadian provinces. For more information on personal income tax which is applied by each province as a percentage of of federal income tax, contact:

Revenue Canada -- Taxation
Canada Place
9700 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4C8
Phone: (403) 423-3510

Property taxes in Alberta are paid to the municipalities. Edmonton offers residential property taxes which are among the lowest in Canada. For more information, contact:

Tax Collection Section
Finance Department
City of Edmonton
7th Floor, Chancery Hall
#3 Sir Winston Churchill Square
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 2C3
Phone: (403) 496-6366

Population

Total Population
Population 2004*	666,104
Population 2003*	666,104
Population 2002*	666,104
Population 2001**	666,105
Population 2000*	648,284
Population 1996**	616,306
Population 1991**	616,741
Population % change 1991-1996	-0.07%
Population % change 1996-2001	7.48%
* Source: Official Population List, Alberta Municipal Affairs ** Source: Statistics Canada 1991, 1996, & 2001 Census

Total Population 1991-2001

Population by Age and Gender	1996  Male	1996  Female	1996  Total	2001  Male	2001  Female	2001  Total
Age 0 - 4	21,245	20,795	42,040	19,690	18,930	38,620
Age 5 - 14	43,490	41,270	84,760	43,035	41,595	84,630
Age 15 - 19	20,035	19,615	39,650	23,345	22,825	46,170
Age 20 - 24	22,960	24,370	47,330	28,175	28,845	57,020
Age 25 - 34	53,880	53,735	107,615	52,255	51,235	103,490
Age 35 - 44	53,960	53,315	107,275	56,275	56,205	112,480
Age 45 - 54	35,165	35,715	70,880	45,985	46,085	92,070
Age 55 - 64	23,825	25,215	49,040	26,020	27,775	53,795
Age 65 - 74	18,335	21,950	40,285	19,975	23,295	43,270
Age 75 and older	9,870	17,550	27,420	12,785	21,750	34,535
Total All Persons	302,760	313,545	616,305	327,560	338,545	666,105
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Edmonton Population by Age Group (2001)

Education Statistics

Highest level of schooling for Population 20yrs and older	2001	%
People without high school certificates	123,160	25.23%
People with high school certificates	52,465	10.75%
People with trades or non-university certificate or diploma	143,955	29.49%
People with post-secondary education (not completed)	64,385	13.19%
People with university diploma/certificate	10,880	2.23%
People with university degree	93,355	19.12%
Total Population 20 years and older	488,200	100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Edmonton Highest Level of Schooling 2001

Population with Post Secondary Qualifications	1996	%	2001	%
Agriculture and biological sciences	10,720	5.04%	11,890	4.77%
Commerce, management and business administration	45,345	21.30%	51,690	20.73%
Educational, recreational and counseling services	22,430	10.54%	26,385	10.58%
Engineering and applied science tech. and trades	50,810	23.87%	58,140	23.31%
Engineering and applied sciences	9,115	4.28%	11,765	4.72%
Fine and applied arts	11,810	5.55%	13,150	5.27%
Health professionals, science and technologies	26,265	12.34%	30,835	12.36%
Humanities and related fields	10,800	5.07%	13,220	5.30%
Mathematics and physical sciences	7,280	3.42%	9,550	3.83%
Social sciences and related fields	18,140	8.52%	22,430	8.99%
Other and/or no specialization	145	0.07%	315	0.13%
Total people with post secondary qualifications	212,870	100.00%	249,375	100.00%
Females with post-secondary qualifications	103,095	48.43%	122,750	49.22%
Males with post-secondary qualifications	109,775	51.57%	126,625	50.78%
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Labour Force

Labour force by activity	1996	2001
In the labour force, both sexes	334,550	375,595
Not in the labour force, both sexes	148,545	158,400
Total population 15 and over	483,095	534,005
Employed, both sexes	304,370	353,060
Unemployed, both sexes	30,180	22,535
Participation rate, both sexes	69.00%	70.00%
Unemployment rate, both sexes	9.00%	6.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

 

Labour Force by Industry Division	1996	% of total	2001	% of total
Agriculture	2,905	0.89%	1,870	0.50%
Mining	5,225	1.60%	6,640	1.79%
Manufacturing	31,390	9.62%	31,915	8.60%
Construction	20,135	6.17%	26,350	7.10%
Transportation. & Utilities	26,295	8.06%	20,940	5.65%
Retail and Wholesale	62,080	19.03%	61,900	16.69%
Finance	17,360	5.32%	19,915	5.37%
Business & Community Services	131,810	40.41%	178,400	48.10%
Public Administration	20,510	6.29%	22,995	6.20%
Total All Industries	326,165	100.00%	370,920	100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Edmonton Labour Force By Industry - 2001

 

Labour Force by Major Occupational Groups	1996	%	2001	%
Management occupations	26,310	8.07%	36,385	9.81%
Business, Finances and administrative occupations	66,180	20.29%	68,185	18.38%
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	18,195	5.58%	27,170	7.32%
Health occupations	17,520	5.37%	21,510	5.80%
Occupations in social science; education; government and religion	23,115	7.09%	31,320	8.44%
Occupations in art; culture; recreation and sport	9,320	2.86%	9,955	2.68%
Sales and service occupations	96,285	29.52%	94,650	25.52%
Trades; transport; equipment operators and related occupations	46,680	14.31%	60,980	16.44%
Occupations unique to primary industry	6,055	1.86%	6,210	1.67%
Occupations unique to processing; manufacturing and utilities	16,505	5.06%	14,555	3.92%
Occupations not elsewhere classified	8,385	2.57%	4,680	1.26%
Total - All Occupations (major groups)	326,165	100.00%	370,925	100.00%
Females - All Occupations	152,335	46.70%	173,645	46.81%
Males - All Occupations	173,830	53.30%	197,275	53.18%
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Income

Family Income (Number of Families)	1996	%	2001	%
less than $19,999	13,900	10.39%	18,810	13.76%
$20,000 - $39,999	33,570	25.09%	37,500	27.43%
$40,000 - $59,999	34,710	25.95%	38,745	28.34%
$60,000 and over	51,600	38.57%	60,495	44.25%
Total number of families	133,780	100.00%	155,550	113.77%
Average family income	$58,375		$66,412
Median family income	$51,005		$56,212
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Household Income (Number of Households)	1996	%	2001	%
less than $19,999	58,250	24.27%	49,595	18.69%
$20,000 - $39,999	65,965	27.48%	62,860	23.69%
$40,000 - $59,999	51,500	21.45%	54,010	20.36%
$60,000 and over	19,095	7.95%	98,885	37.27%
Total number of households	240,050	100.00%	265,340	100.00%
Average household income	$46,697		$57,360
Median household income	$38,555		$46,698
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Family Expenditure

Expenditure Category	1992	% of total	1996	% of total
Food and Shelter	$3,018,085,840	39.39%	$3,423,176,515	40.39%
Clothing	$615,328,720	8.03%	$553,760,243	6.53%
Education and Reading materials	$150,644,560	1.97%	$209,143,479	2.47%
Health and Personal care	$474,837,320	6.20%	$521,199,019	6.15%
Hshld. operationas and furnishings	$823,114,320	10.74%	$902,425,694	10.65%
Recreation	$708,832,240	9.25%	$760,917,948	8.98%
Transportation	$1,205,628,720	15.74%	$1,405,436,065	16.58%
Miscellaneous	$665,150,040	8.68%	$698,563,262	8.24%
Total Current Consumption	$7,661,385,640	100.00%	$8,474,622,225	100.00%
Total # of Households	0		240,051
Average Consumption per Household	$0		$35,303
Source: Statistics Canada Family Expenditure Survey 1992 & 1996 (numbers may not add up due to rounding).

Edmonton Family Expenditures (1996)

Building Permits

Total Building Permit Values	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005
Building Permits Value, Commercial	$249,504,000	$269,721,000	$253,040,000	$334,581,000	$331,348,000
Building Permits Value, Industrial	$35,258,000	$27,017,000	$36,810,000	$67,736,000	$97,898,000
Building Permits Value, Institutional	$148,894,000	$68,772,000	$93,944,000	$79,619,000	$302,530,000
Building Permits Value, Residential	$416,422,000	$676,075,000	$659,370,000	$783,585,000	$1,188,459,000
Building Permits Value, Total	$850,078,000	$1,041,585,000	$1,043,164,000	$1,265,521,000	$1,920,235,000
Total Housing Starts	5,378	8,390	8,490	9,142	10,469
Source: Statistics Canada 2000-2004 Building Permits (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Total Housing Starts

Value of Building Permits

Dwellings

Occupied Private Dwellings by Type	1996	% of total	2001	% of total
Apartments	72,890	30.36%	84,690	31.92%
Detached Duplexes	6,070	2.53%	5,230	1.97%
Movable Dwellings	2,020	0.84%	2,615	0.99%
Other single attached house	275	0.11%	200	0.08%
Row and semi-detached house	33,245	13.85%	36,500	13.76%
Single-detached house	125,535	52.30%	136,115	51.30%
Total number of occupied private dwellings	240,050	100.00%	265,340	100.00%
Private dwellings, owned	138,425	57.67%	157,695	59.43%
Private Dwellings, rented	101,625	42.33%	107,645	40.57%
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Private Dwellings by Period of Construction	# of Dwellings	% of total
Period of construction, before 1946	13,565	5.11%
Period of construction, 1946 - 1960	48,300	18.20%
Period of construction, 1961 - 1970	50,625	19.08%
Period of construction, 1971 - 1980	73,155	27.57%
Period of construction, 1981 - 1990	46,940	17.69%
Period of construction, 1991 - 2001	32,750	12.34%
Total number of private dwellings constructed	265,335	100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Farming

Edmonton Total Farm Area : 180 acres

Farms by Total Farm Area (2001)	# of Farms	% of total
Farms - Under 129 acres	77	43.50%
Farms - 130 to 239 acres	35	19.77%
Farms - 240 to 559 acres	26	14.69%
Farms - 560 to 759 acres	8	4.52%
Farms - 760 to 1,119 acres	14	7.91%
Farms - 1,120 to 1,599 acres	7	3.95%
Farms - 1,600 to 2,239 acres	7	3.95%
Farms - 2,240 acres and over	3	1.69%
Total number of farms reporting	177	100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census of Agriculture(numbers may not add up due to rounding)

# of Farms by Total Farm Area

Farms by Total Gross Farm Receipts - 2001	# of Farms	% of total
Farms gross farm receipts - under $9,999	52	29.38%
Farms gross farm receipts - $10,000 to $49,999	56	31.64%
Farms gross farm receipts - $50,000 to $99,999	31	17.51%
Farms gross farm receipts - $100,000 to $249,999	21	11.86%
Farms gross farm receipts - $250,000 to $499,999	11	6.21%
Farms gross farm receipts - $500,000 and over	6	3.39%
Total number of farms reporting	177	100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census of Agriculture(numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Total Gross Farm Receipts

Farming, Continued

Characteristics of Farm Operators	#	%
Age - Under 35 years	20	8.33%
Age - 35 to 54 years	95	39.58%
Age - 55 years and over	120	50.00%
Average age of operators	54
Number of operators - Female	60	25.00%
Number of operators - Male	180	75.00%
Total number of operators reporting	240	100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census of Agriculture(numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Age of Farm Operators

Projects

Summary of Projects in Edmonton as of September 2006

Project Sector	Number of Projects	Project Cost
Institutional	29	$3,048,300,000
Infrastructure	28	$2,010,400,000
Tourism/Recreation	25	$883,100,000
Commercial/Retail and Residential	2	$619,000,000
Residential	20	$531,000,000
Oil, Gas & Oilsands	1	$200,000,000
Other Industrial	8	$187,400,000
Commercial/Retail	15	$147,200,000
Agriculture & Related	2	$10,100,000
Total	130	$7,636,500,000
This inventory lists projects in Alberta that have recently been completed, are under construction, or are proposed to start construction. Not all projects are listed due to reasons of confidentiality and/or due to information not being available at the time of printing. Project data is obtained from public information sources, where possible, this data has been verified with the project proponent/developer, users of the Inventory may wish to confirm project data with the proponent/developer. The inventory does not breakdown project expenditures by any given year. The cost of a project is the value of expenditures expected over all phases of project construction, which may span over two or more years. Cost of projects listed in the Inventory are estimated values only. Source: Alberta Economic Development, 2004.

Value of Projects by Sector (as of September 2006)

Project Status	Number of Projects	Project Cost
Announced	16	$1,047,800,000
Completed	13	$107,600,000
Nearing Completion	6	$98,600,000
Proposed	78	$4,399,700,000
Under Construction	17	$1,982,800,000
Total	130	$7,636,500,000
This inventory lists projects in Alberta that have recently been completed, are under construction, or are proposed to start construction. Not all projects are listed due to reasons of confidentiality and/or due to information not being available at the time of printing. Project data is obtained from public information sources, where possible, this data has been verified with the project proponent/developer, users of the Inventory may wish to confirm project data with the proponent/developer. The inventory does not breakdown project expenditures by any given year. The cost of a project is the value of expenditures expected over all phases of project construction, which may span over two or more years. Cost of projects listed in the Inventory are estimated values only. Source: Alberta Economic Development, 2004.

Largest Projects in Edmonton as of September 2006

Company Name	Project  Description	Project  Location	Project  Cost	Construction  Schedule	Status
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)	Campus Development (Expansion / Consolidation)	Edmonton	$750,000,000	-	Proposed
ProCura Real Estate Services / Westbank Projects Corp.	Heritage Mall Re-development to 'Century Park' Mixed-Use Development	Edmonton	$600,000,000	2005-2010	Under Construction
Capital Health Authority #6 / University of Alberta	Edmonton Clinic	Edmonton	$577,000,000	2006-2009	Announced
City of Edmonton	LRT Extension S to 23 Ave (Century Park)	Edmonton	$495,000,000	-	Proposed
Alberta Infrastructure and Transportation	Anthony Henday Dr SE Section (Hwy 2 to Hwy 14 / SH216)	Edmonton	$493,000,000	2005-2007	Under Construction
City of Edmonton	Whitemud Dr - Terwilligar Dr Intersection Upgrades	Edmonton	$350,000,000	-	Proposed
Cross Cancer Institute	Facility Expansion	Edmonton	$350,000,000	-	Proposed
Carma Developers / Abbey Lane Homes	Condo Complex (Six Towers plus Townhouses)	Edmonton	$325,000,000	-	Proposed
Government of Alberta	NEW REMAND FACILITY	Edmonton	$308,000,000	-	Proposed
University of Alberta	Centennial Centre for Interdisciplinary Science (CCIS) phase 2	Edmonton	$280,000,000	-	Proposed