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Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores in Alberta

Author.Name IBISWorld Canada Last Updated: August 2025 NAICS AB44531CA

Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores in Alberta industry analysis

Revenue for the Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores industry in Alberta is expected to decline an annualized x% to $x.x billion over the five years to 2025, while revenue for the national industry will likely decline at -x.x% during the same period. The number of industry establishments has increased an annualized x.x% to x,xxx locations over the past five years. Industry employment has increased an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers during the period, while industry wages have decreased an annualized -x.x% to $x.x million.

Over the five years to 2030, provincial industry revenue is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x billion, while revenue for the national industry will likely decline -x.x%. The number of industry establishments is forecast to grow x.x% to x,xxx locations over the next five years. Industry employment is expected to increase an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers during the outlook period, while industry wages likely increase % to $x.x million.

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About the Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores in Alberta Market Research Report

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Definition of the Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores in Alberta?

The Beer, Wine and Liquor Stores industry in Canada includes stores and agencies that are primarily licenced to sell alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption. The industry excludes wholesalers and grocery, convenience and gas station stores.

What’s included in the Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores in Alberta?

The Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores in Alberta includes retailing beer, retailing wine, retailing spirits and retailing ciders. Related terms covered in the Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores in Alberta industry report includes a business that is owned and operated in a single location with few or no employees other than the owner or owners, the purchase of liquor in packaged form (bottles, cans or casks) for consumption at home or anywhere other than the location of purchase and the purchase of liquor for immediate consumption, typically at a bar or restaurant.

Industry Performance of the Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores industry in Alberta

Benchmark the Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores in Alberta industry performance with all AB Census Metropolitan Area and national performance.

Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores in Alberta

#1 in Highest Revenue 36.3% of province's GDP
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Annual Growth (2020-25)
Annual Growth (2025-30)

Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores in Canada


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Key Drivers of the Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores industry in Alberta

See how key industry drivers, such as median houshold income, net migration, per capita disposable income, per capita disposable income, number of adults aged 20 to 64 and per capita alcohol consumption are impacting Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores in Alberta

Alberta Economic Indicators

Median Houshold Income
Net Migration
Per Capita Disposable Income

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Canada Key External Drivers

Per capita disposable income
Number of adults aged 20 to 64
Per capita alcohol consumption

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Census Metropolitan Area Data of the Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores industry in Alberta

Access proprietary data on Census Metropolitan Area in the Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores in Alberta, such as Edmonton, Calgary and Lethbridge. Data includes figures on revenue, establishments, employees and wages by Census Metropolitan Areas.

Key Statistics of the Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores industry in Alberta

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What is the market size of the Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores industry in Alberta in 2025?

The market size of the Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores industry in Alberta is $9.3bn in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores industry in Alberta in 2025?

There are 1,634 businesses in the Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores industry in Alberta, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 1.4% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores industry in Alberta grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores industry in Alberta has been declining at an average annual rate of 0.0% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores industry in Alberta in 2025?

There are 16,638 employees in the Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores industry in Alberta, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 0.7% from 2020 to 2025.