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Dairy Farms in Alberta

Author.Name IBISWorld Canada Last Updated: August 2025 NAICS AB11212CA

Dairy Farms in Alberta industry analysis

Revenue for the Dairy Farms industry in Alberta is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x million over the five years to 2025, while revenue for the national industry will likely grow at x.x% during the same period. The number of industry establishments has decreased an annualized -x.x% to xxx locations over the past five years. Industry employment has decreased an annualized -x.x% to xxx workers during the period, while industry wages have increased 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 million, while revenue for the national industry will likely grow x.x%. The number of industry establishments is forecast to stagnate x% to xxx locations over the next five years. Industry employment is expected to increase an annualized x.x% to xxx workers during the outlook period, while industry wages likely decrease % to $x.x million.

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About the Dairy Farms in Alberta Market Research Report

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Definition of the Dairy Farms in Alberta?

The dairy farming industry in Canada includes raising and milking specialized dairy cattle to produce milk, which downstream dairy processors transform into fluid milk, cheese, butter and other dairy foods. Activities span animal care, feeding and milking.

What’s included in the Dairy Farms in Alberta?

The Dairy Farms in Alberta includes fluid milk production, industrial milk production, production of non-dairy farm products and agrotourism, equipment rental and other services. Related terms covered in the Dairy Farms in Alberta industry report includes raw milk used as an input for dairy products, a farming system that does not involve using artificial chemicals, pesticides, fertilizers or genetically modified organisms, milk that has not been pasteurized or homogenized and a tariff that goes into effect after a certain quantity of a product is imported into a country.

Industry Performance of the Dairy Farms industry in Alberta

Benchmark the Dairy Farms in Alberta industry performance with all AB Census Metropolitan Area and national performance.

Dairy Farms in Alberta

#3 in Highest Revenue 5.3% of province's GDP
Revenue (2025)
Annual Growth (2020-25)
Annual Growth (2025-30)

Dairy Farms in Canada


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Key Drivers of the Dairy Farms industry in Alberta

See how key industry drivers, such as population, median houshold income, gross domestic product, number of children aged 19 and younger, demand from dairy product production and consumer spending are impacting Dairy Farms in Alberta

Alberta Economic Indicators

Population
Median Houshold Income
Gross Domestic Product

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Canada Key External Drivers

Number of children aged 19 and younger
Demand from dairy product production
Consumer spending

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Census Metropolitan Area Data of the Dairy Farms industry in Alberta

Access proprietary data on Census Metropolitan Area in the Dairy Farms in Alberta, such as Edmonton, Lethbridge and Lacombe. Data includes figures on revenue, establishments, employees and wages by Census Metropolitan Areas.

Key Statistics of the Dairy Farms industry in Alberta

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What is the market size of the Dairy Farms industry in Alberta in 2025?

The market size of the Dairy Farms industry in Alberta is $625.8m in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Dairy Farms industry in Alberta in 2025?

There are 660 businesses in the Dairy Farms industry in Alberta, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -0.5% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Dairy Farms industry in Alberta grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Dairy Farms industry in Alberta has been growing at an average annual rate of 2.5% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Dairy Farms industry in Alberta in 2025?

There are 931 employees in the Dairy Farms industry in Alberta, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -0.2% from 2020 to 2025.