Albertan Canada Economic and Pipeline Update
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Economic structure
Alberta's economy at a glance
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Between 2000-14, Alberta experienced
broad-based industry growth that
outpaced the rest of Canada
Alberta's contribution to national GDP
and exports in 2016 was around
15.5%
Young, skilled population with
highest employment rate (around
67%) in Canada, despite significant
layoffs in 2015 and 2016
At 4.3 million people (2), Alberta
represents about 12% of the national
population
Share of nominal GDP by industry in 2016(1)
Transportation
and
warehousing.
5%
Public
administration
5%
Health care
and social
assistance
6%
Other
18%
Professional,
scientific and
technical
services
Finance and
Real estate
17%
6%
Real GDP expected to rebound strongly by 3.1% in 2017
(1) Statistics Canada
(2) Estimated July 1, 2017
Mining,
quarrying, and
oil and gas
extraction
17%
Construction
11%
Trade
-9%
Manufacturing
6%
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