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Natural Gas Distribution in Alberta

Author.Name IBISWorld Canada Last Updated: August 2025 NAICS AB22121CA

Natural Gas Distribution in Alberta industry analysis

Revenue for the Natural Gas Distribution industry in Alberta is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x billion 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 stagnated an annualized x% to 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 decline 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 decline -x.x% to xxx locations over the next five years. Industry employment is expected to decrease an annualized -x.x% to x,xxx workers during the outlook period, while industry wages likely decrease -x% to $x.x million.

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About the Natural Gas Distribution in Alberta Market Research Report

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Definition of the Natural Gas Distribution in Alberta?

This industry distributes natural gas to manufacturers, businesses and consumers through utility gas pipelines. Industry establishments are also composed of natural gas marketers, which purchase and sell natural gas on wholesale markets. This industry does not include long-distance gas transportation operators.

What’s included in the Natural Gas Distribution in Alberta?

The Natural Gas Distribution in Alberta includes utility natural gas distribution, natural gas processing and wholesale natural gas brokering and marketing. Related terms covered in the Natural Gas Distribution in Alberta industry report includes the price that utilities receive from consumers in exchange for gas distribution. the price is set by provincial government agencies, government-owned for-profit entities. several provincial utilities are crown corporations, the process where gas distribution utilities use underground storage and alternative supply sources to meets shifts in daily demand. peak shaving can lower gas transportation costs, natural gas that is cooled to a very low temperature until it becomes liquid. used to transport natural gas by tankers overseas and a colourless yet foul-smelling gas that is added to natural gas to help determine when a leak has occurred.

Industry Performance of the Natural Gas Distribution industry in Alberta

Benchmark the Natural Gas Distribution in Alberta industry performance with all AB Census Metropolitan Area and national performance.

Natural Gas Distribution in Alberta

#1 in Highest Revenue 41.2% of province's GDP
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Natural Gas Distribution in Canada


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Key Drivers of the Natural Gas Distribution industry in Alberta

See how key industry drivers, such as private investment in non-residential construction, population, gross domestic product, world price of natural gas, demand from manufacturing and housing starts are impacting Natural Gas Distribution in Alberta

Alberta Economic Indicators

Private Investment in Non-Residential Construction
Population
Gross Domestic Product

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Canada Key External Drivers

World price of natural gas
Demand from manufacturing
Housing starts

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Census Metropolitan Area Data of the Natural Gas Distribution industry in Alberta

Access proprietary data on Census Metropolitan Area in the Natural Gas Distribution in Alberta, such as Calgary, Edmonton and Brooks. Data includes figures on revenue, establishments, employees and wages by Census Metropolitan Areas.

Key Statistics of the Natural Gas Distribution industry in Alberta

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What is the market size of the Natural Gas Distribution industry in Alberta in 2025?

The market size of the Natural Gas Distribution industry in Alberta is $7.0bn in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Natural Gas Distribution industry in Alberta in 2025?

There are 152 businesses in the Natural Gas Distribution industry in Alberta, which has been declining at an average annual rate of 0.0% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Natural Gas Distribution industry in Alberta grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Natural Gas Distribution industry in Alberta has been growing at an average annual rate of 2.9% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Natural Gas Distribution industry in Alberta in 2025?

There are 6,135 employees in the Natural Gas Distribution industry in Alberta, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 1.8% from 2020 to 2025.