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The Edmonton Business Census is designed to help address gaps in available business and employment information. The data collected will shape how the City supports businesses, improves services and attracts investment.
The City is dedicated to supporting economic growth, and we are working hard to make it easier to do business in Edmonton.
The 2025 Business Census visited all commercial, industrial and institutional areas in Edmonton. This ensured we have a true count of businesses. Data collection utilized a mix of methods to collect information about each business: in-person enumeration, desk research, online forms, email and telephone surveys.
From May through August, the City collected data from businesses to provide an overall count and gather information such as:
The information collected is kept strictly confidential. Publicly available data, such as the business name, phone number and website are included in census reporting. Sensitive information such as employment and other demographics will only be reported in aggregate.
Information about our business community supports ongoing discussions about the local economy. We encourage you to explore, analyze, and share this information widely.
2025 Highlights:
Data such as the number, location and variety of employment opportunities in Edmonton will help inform policy decisions that affect businesses.
Demographic information on business ownership will help the City support and celebrate its diverse and inclusive economy.
Providing prospective investors with more information they need to make decisions will give Edmonton a competitive edge in attracting foreign direct investment.
Businesses can use the data to understand what is happening in the business community in Edmonton to support their business planning.
Businesses listed are easier to find in search engines and can be found more easily by suppliers and buyers.