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:
- 4,400 direct jobs in the Edmonton region
- $300 million in Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
- $680 million in economic output
- $170 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:
- 10,000 jobs
- $780 million in GDP
- $1.5 billion in economic output
- $450 million in wages
Edmonton Airports
Edmonton Airports manages four airports: Edmonton International Airport, Edmonton City Centre Airport, Villeneuve Airport, and Cooking Lake Airport. The following illustrates the Economic Impact of all four airports based on the studies conducted in 2005 and 2006.
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 ongoing operations of the four airports are:
- 11,500 jobs
- $778 million in GDP
- $1.8 billion in economic ourput
- $467 million in wages
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