Economic statistics and demographics

Start or grow a business, gain market intelligence, resources or support. We’re the perfect community for you to do amazing things. A leader in industrial development, and committed to diversification. Find out more about Strathcona County’s advantages.

Download Strathcona County facts

Quick and easy to understand infographics to help with business and investment decisions. 

• Strathcona County 2021 Facts (infographic - Q4) (110.8 KB)

Access the intelligence tool

Find local information to help your business make smarter, faster, better decisions - and learn what makes Strathcona County the best choice for investment. This Business and Investment Intelligence Tool will help your business access valuable information about the local economy, customers, and competition.

Request an economic update presentation

A comprehensive and up-to-date review of economic impacts in Strathcona County, including:

• local demographics
• macro economic trends
• updates on commercial, residential, office, and retail developments
• major industrial projects in Alberta's industrial heartland and region

For the latest economic update presentation, please email the department to receive.

Read Economic Directions 2021

For a review of economic development activity in the Strathcona County region, this booklet features entrepreneurial initiatives, commercial, industrial and residential development, tourism activities, community engagement and more.

To download a PDF copy, click the link below. 

• Economic Directions 2021 (3.7 MB)

View building construction and housing data

Get the most current building permit data using the interactive Open Data portal - useful for developers, real estate agents and entrepreneurs.

• Monthly building permit activity for January 2022 (384.0 KB)
• Building permit annualized for January 2022 (416.4 KB)

Analyze local demographics

Our Census Made Simple reports show federal census data in easy-to-understand graphs and charts.

2021 census population data highlight

• Population and dwelling counts (146.8 KB) (NEW! for 2021)
• Age and sex (309.8 KB)
• Agriculture (140.2 KB)
• Families, household and marital status (364.4 KB)
• Income (271.5 KB)
• Language (197.4 KB)
• Housing (185.2 KB)
• Immigration and ethnocultural diversity (261.1 KB)
• Aboriginal peoples (196.1 KB)
• Education (225.1 KB)
• Labour (250.2 KB)
• Journey to work (217.9 KB)
• Language of work (162.7 KB)
• Mobility and migration (168.3 KB)

Review economic trends and forecasts

Provincial

• Alberta Economic Dashboard
• Alberta Government Open Data
• Alberta Treasury Board and Finance
  • Weekly economic review
  • Economic indicators
  • Economic trends and spotlights
  • Labour market notes
  • Economic outlook
  • Office of Statistics and Information

Banking institutions

• ATB
• BMO
• CIBC
• RBC
• TD
• Scotiabank