Edmonton International Airport
The ongoing operations at Edmonton International Airport (EIA) make a considerable contribution to local employment and the provincial economy.
Direct economic impact
Emphasis is placed on direct economic impacts because these are based on employer survey data, and not the multiplier analysis, and therefore are clear and indisputable results.
The direct economic impacts of Edmonton International Airport are:
- 3,900 direct jobs in the Edmonton Region
- $255 million in Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
- $615 million in economic output
- $154 million in wages
Direct and indirect economic impact
Including indirect and induced effects, and in round numbers, the total provincial impacts of ongoing operations at EIA are:
- 9,000 jobs
- $597 million in GDP
- $1.4 million in economic output
- $358 million in wages
Edmonton Airports
Edmonton Airports manages four airports: Edmonton International Airport, Edmonton City Centre Airport, Villeneuve Airport, and Cooking Lake Airport.
Direct economic impact
Emphasis is placed on direct economic impacts because these are based on employer survey data, and not the multiplier analysis, and therefore are clear and indisputable results.
The direct economic impacts of Edmonton Airports is:
- 5,000 jobs in the Edmonton Region
- $331 million in GDP
- $804 million in economic output
- $200 million in wages
Direct and indirect economic impact
Including indirect and induced effects, and in round numbers, the total provincial impacts of on-going operations of the four airports are:
- 11,500 jobs
- $778 million in GDP
- $1.8 billion in economic ourput
- $467 million in wages
More information
- Edmonton Airports Economic Impact Study 2006
- Edmonton International Airport Economic Impact Study 2005
- Edmonton City Centre Airport Economic Impact Study 2005
- Villeneuve and Cooking Lake Airports Economic Impact Study 2006