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Couriers & Local Delivery Services in Alberta

Author.Name IBISWorld Canada Last Updated: August 2025 NAICS AB49222CA

Couriers & Local Delivery Services in Alberta industry analysis

Revenue for the Couriers & Local Delivery Services 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 decline at -x.x% during the same period. The number of industry establishments has increased an annualized x.x% to x,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 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% 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 x,xxx 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 Couriers & Local Delivery Services in Alberta Market Research Report

What’s Included in the Couriers & Local Delivery Services in Alberta Market Research Report

Definition of the Couriers & Local Delivery Services in Alberta?

This report combines two separate industries: the Couriers industry and the Local Messengers and Delivery Services industry. Couriers are establishments that primarily engage in delivery services between urban centres using a network of air and surface transportation systems. In contrast, local messengers provide delivery services within a single urban area and are excluded from courier networks.

What’s included in the Couriers & Local Delivery Services in Alberta?

The Couriers & Local Delivery Services in Alberta includes providing courier services, providing local messenger and delivery services and providing independent delivery services. Related terms covered in the Couriers & Local Delivery Services in Alberta industry report includes fast, door-to-door, local or international pickup and delivery service of letters and goods that uses a network of transportation systems, including air and ground transportation, a courier service that guarantees quick delivery, mainly next-day or two-day service and companies that deliver small items within a single metropolitan area.

Industry Performance of the Couriers & Local Delivery Services industry in Alberta

Benchmark the Couriers & Local Delivery Services in Alberta industry performance with all AB Census Metropolitan Area and national performance.

Couriers & Local Delivery Services in Alberta

#4 in Highest Revenue 14.9% of province's GDP
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Couriers & Local Delivery Services in Canada


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Key Drivers of the Couriers & Local Delivery Services industry in Alberta

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Alberta Economic Indicators

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Median Houshold Income
Gross Domestic Product

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Canada Key External Drivers

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Corporate profit

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Census Metropolitan Area Data of the Couriers & Local Delivery Services industry in Alberta

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Key Statistics of the Couriers & Local Delivery Services industry in Alberta

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What is the market size of the Couriers & Local Delivery Services industry in Alberta in 2025?

The market size of the Couriers & Local Delivery Services industry in Alberta is $2.2bn in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Couriers & Local Delivery Services industry in Alberta in 2025?

There are 4,286 businesses in the Couriers & Local Delivery Services industry in Alberta, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 11.5% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Couriers & Local Delivery Services industry in Alberta grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Couriers & Local Delivery Services industry in Alberta has been growing at an average annual rate of 1.6% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Couriers & Local Delivery Services industry in Alberta in 2025?

There are 10,215 employees in the Couriers & Local Delivery Services industry in Alberta, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 3.8% from 2020 to 2025.