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Public Transportation in Alberta

Author.Name IBISWorld Canada Last Updated: March 2025 NAICS AB48511CA

Public Transportation in Alberta industry analysis

Revenue for the Public Transportation industry in Alberta is expected to grow an annualized 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 increased an annualized x.x% to xx 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 grow x.x%. The number of industry establishments is forecast to grow x.x% to xx 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 x% to $x.x million.

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About the Public Transportation in Alberta Market Research Report

What’s Included in the Public Transportation in Alberta Market Research Report

Definition of the Public Transportation in Alberta?

The Public Transportation industry in Canada operates local and suburban passenger transit systems using heavy rail, subways, streetcars and buses. These services operate with fixed routes and schedule and allow passengers to pay per trip. Many also accept payment methods like monthly passes or unlimited rides over a set number of days.

What’s included in the Public Transportation in Alberta?

The Public Transportation in Alberta includes operating heavy rail systems, including metro and subway systems, operating light rail systems, including streetcar, tramway or trolley, operating commuter transit systems, operating mixed mode transit systems, including bus, commuter rail and subway combinations and operating commuter and local bus operations. Related terms covered in the Public Transportation in Alberta industry report includes a mode of transit service often referred to as a metro, subway, rapid transit or rapid rail system, a streetcar, tramway or trolley that travels on fixed rails and is often separated from other traffic for part or much of the way and a door-to-door transportation service for people who are unable to take fixed-route public transportation.

Industry Performance of the Public Transportation industry in Alberta

Benchmark the Public Transportation in Alberta industry performance with all AB Census Metropolitan Area and national performance.

Public Transportation in Alberta

#4 in Highest Revenue 13.4% of province's GDP
Revenue (2025)
Annual Growth (2020-25)
Annual Growth (2025-30)

Public Transportation in Canada


Revenue (2024)
Annual Growth (2019-24)
Annual Growth (2024-29)

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Key Drivers of the Public Transportation industry in Alberta

See how key industry drivers, such as population, median houshold income, gross domestic product, government consumption and investment, urban population and world price of crude oil are impacting Public Transportation in Alberta

Alberta Economic Indicators

Population
Median Houshold Income
Gross Domestic Product

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Canada Key External Drivers

Government consumption and investment
Urban population
World price of crude oil

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Census Metropolitan Area Data of the Public Transportation industry in Alberta

Access proprietary data on Census Metropolitan Area in the Public Transportation in Alberta, such as Edmonton, Calgary and Grande Prairie. Data includes figures on revenue, establishments, employees and wages by Census Metropolitan Areas.

Key Statistics of the Public Transportation industry in Alberta

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What is the market size of the Public Transportation industry in Alberta in 2025?

The market size of the Public Transportation industry in Alberta is $3.2bn in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Public Transportation industry in Alberta in 2025?

There are 27 businesses in the Public Transportation industry in Alberta, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 4.2% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Public Transportation industry in Alberta grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Public Transportation industry in Alberta has been growing at an average annual rate of 2.0% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Public Transportation industry in Alberta in 2025?

There are 4,858 employees in the Public Transportation industry in Alberta, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 2.5% from 2020 to 2025.