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Alberta

Data as of Feb 2026

Unemployment
6.3%
Inflation (YoY)
+1.8%
Employment Rate
64.4%
Participation
68.7%
Population
5.0M
GDP
$474B
Housing Starts
27K

Unemployment over time

Alberta unemployment rate (%)

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 14-10-0287-01

Employment rate

Alberta — % of population 15+ employed

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 14-10-0287-01

Consumer Price Index

Alberta CPI All-items (2002=100)

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 18-10-0004-01

Population

Alberta — quarterly estimate (thousands)

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0005-01

GDP at market prices

Alberta — current prices ($M)

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 36-10-0222-01

Housing starts

Alberta — total units (SAAR)

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 34-10-0135-01

Labour force participation

Alberta — % of 15+ in labour force

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 14-10-0287-01

Data from Statistics Canada: LFS (14-10-0287-01), CPI (18-10-0004-01), SEPH (14-10-0223-01), Population (17-10-0005-01), GDP (36-10-0222-01), Housing Starts (34-10-0135-01). Updated monthly/quarterly/annually.