GDP
Calgary is among the fastest growing economies in Canada, with a Real GDP growth rate of 4.6%. Calgarys strong pace is anticipated to continue from 2006-2009, at a Real GDP rate of 3.6%.
Labour Force / Employment
Calgary had the highest total labour force growth at 36% and annual average growth of 3.5% over the past 10 years (1995-2004)
Calgary had the highest labour force participation rate in 2004 at 75.5%
Retail Sales
Calgary had the highest growth in retail sales in 2004 at 11%
Calgary had the highest total retail sales growth at 106.6% over the past 10 years (1995-2004)
Housing Starts
Calgary had an average of 12,900 housing starts per year over a 5-year period (1995-2004)
Head Offices
Calgary had the highest concentration of head office employment in Canada (on a per capita basis) - head office employment increased by 37% between 2000 and 2004, with an annual average of 9.5%
Small Business
Calgary had the largest concentration of small businesses among Canadian cities on a per capita basis 38.2 per 1000 population
Income
Calgary had the highest personal income per capita at $40,021
