Economic Indicators

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Forecast economic indicators

Calgary Economic Development has collected forecast data across a number of economic indicators. Learn how Calgary is projected to do in 2013 and beyond.


Forecast GDP by industry - Calgary CMA, 2013 - 2017

Industry 2013 2017 Total change
  2007 $ Millions 2007 $ Millions

2013-2017

(%)

Goods-producing industries 51,345 57,822 12.6%
   Manufacturing 7,676 8,833 15.1%
   Construction 8,771 9,939 13.3%
   Primary and utilities 34,898 39,049 11.9%
Services-producing industries 57,369 64,954 13.2%
   Transportation and warehousing 4,618 5,228 13.2%
   Information and cultural industries 3,350 3,818 14.0%
   Wholesale and retail trade 9,021 10,302 14.2%
   Finance, insurance and real estate and leasing 15,331 17,471 14.0%
   Business services 9,882 11,384 15.2%
   Personal services 4,372 4,911 12.3%
   Non-commercial services 7,722 8,532 10.5%
   Public administration and defence 3,072 3,309 7.7%
All industries 108,714 122,776 12.%

Source: Conference Board of Canada