An economy that's more than oil.
An at-a-glance overview of Central Alberta's key industries — energy, agri-food, health, manufacturing and logistics — with current employment data, GDP contribution and 5-year growth projections.
$18.4B
Regional GDP
165k
Employed in region
8
Priority sectors
The eight engines
Where the regional economy lives.
Energy
Conventional oil & gas plus a fast-scaling renewables base.
Agri-food
Primary production, processing and ag-equipment manufacturing.
Health
Regional hospital hub, long-term care and allied health.
Manufacturing
Modular construction, fabrication and food processing.
Logistics
QE2-corridor distribution and intermodal warehousing.
Tech & digital
SaaS, fintech, AgTech and managed IT services.
Construction
Residential, commercial and major civil infrastructure.
Prof. services
Finance, legal, engineering and business consulting.
+22%
Renewables YoY
The fastest-growing slice
Renewables and ag-tech are reshaping the region.
Wind, solar and hydrogen projects are scaling faster than any other sector. Combined with precision-agriculture growth, they're rewriting the regional job map.
- +22% renewable employment YoY
- AgTech R&D up 38% since 2022
- Hydrogen corridor under build-out
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