GDP
- Calgary ranks 1st among Canadian cities in 2007, with an estimated 3.4% real GDP growth rate
Labour Force / Employment
- Calgary came second in Canada for labour force growth in 2007 at 4.5%
- Highest total labour force growth in Canada at 33.8% over the past 10 years (1998-2007)
Retail Sales
- Calgary had the highest growth in Canadian retail sales in 2007 at 8.5%
- Highest average annual retail sales growth over the past 10 years (1998-2007), at a rate of 9.0%
Housing Starts
- Averaged 14,380 housing starts per year over a 5 year period (2003-2007)
Head Offices
- Calgary has the highest concentration of head office employment in Canada (on a per capita basis)
- It has experienced a 60.3% growth in major head offices over the past five years (2002-2006)
- 109 Calgary-based companies are on the FP500 database, 9 of which are among the top 50 in Canada
Small Business
- Known for its entrepreneurial spirit, Calgary has an excellent climate for small business enterprises
Income
- Calgary had the highest Canadian personal income per capita at $52,922 in 2007
- Highest growth in personal income per capita in 2007 at 6.5%
Source: Calgary Economic Development
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