YYC-Wander

Economy & Energy Insights — Calgary and Alberta through labour, business, and oil cycles.

Economy & Energy Insights

Calgary’s economy is driven by a mix of energy production, labour market dynamics, and population growth. This section provides multi-year indicators covering employment, unemployment, energy output, major projects, and economic activity.

Migration vs oil

Net Interprovincial Migration vs Brent Oil Price | Alberta (1988–2023)

Long-run net interprovincial migration compared with Brent oil price swings — highlighting how people flows respond to economic and energy cycles.

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Unemployment vs oil

Unemployment Rate & Brent — Calgary (2017–2025)

Calgary’s unemployment dynamics plotted against Brent FOB — where cycles move together, and where local conditions break away from the oil story.

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Business survival in Alberta and major cities

Business Survival 1Y · 3Y · 5Y — Alberta Major Cities (2001–2024)

Track total businesses, new incorporations, and 1/3/5-year survival across Alberta’s major cities — compare Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Airdrie, and St. Albert across time.

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Business composition by industry in Alberta and major cities

Business Classification by Industry — Alberta Major Cities (1998–2024)

Explore how Alberta’s business landscape is composed by industry. Use the year slider and city buttons to compare Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Airdrie, and St. Albert — trend lines plus a year-specific pie for clear composition.

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Calgary employment by industry — trends and composition (2019–2025)

Employment by Industry — Calgary (2019–2025)

See how Calgary’s labour market shifts across industries — year-over-year changes plus a year-specific pie to quickly read which sectors are gaining or losing share.

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