Alberta
Monthly business formation in Alberta, sourced from Statistics Canada Table 33-10-0270-01. Rank 4 of 13 provinces and territories by openings in January 2026.
Latest month · January 2026
- Openings
- 6,807
- Closings
- 6,981
- Net change
- −174
Trailing 12 months
- Openings (12m)
- 74,056
- Closings (12m)
- 73,461
- Net (12m)
- +595
Alberta net change · last 24 months
Sectors in Alberta · January 2026
| Sector | Openings | Closings | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 1,026 | 1,078 | −52 |
| Construction | 1,011 | 1,001 | +10 |
| Health care and social assistance | 602 | 585 | +17 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 460 | 526 | −66 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 403 | 451 | −48 |
| Retail trade | 379 | 425 | −46 |
| Accommodation and food services | 309 | 338 | −29 |
| Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services | 304 | 299 | +5 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 297 | 310 | −13 |
| Manufacturing | 130 | 138 | −8 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 116 | 121 | −5 |
| Wholesale trade | 105 | 116 | −11 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 73 | 70 | +3 |
| Educational services | 63 | 74 | −11 |
| Information and cultural industries | 27 | 33 | −6 |
| Forestry, fishing and hunting | — | — | — |
| Utilities | — | — | — |