Updated June 2026
FMWB Economic Dashboard
Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo has the energy to power Canada's economy. Gain insight on the local picture with these key indicators.
Canada's energy centre
Oil Sands Production
FMWB has the production capacity and the reserves for decades of reliable energy production.
April 2026 data (2-month lag time)
Average daily production
3.51 million barrels
Wood Buffalo-Cold Lake Labour Force
Workforce Update
March 2026 data
Participation
72%
Employment
69.4%
Unemployment
8.5%
An affordable community
Real Estate Market
Sales in May rose 25 percent year over year. May saw an 22.6 percent decrease in inventory levels year over year. With 358 units in inventory and 134 sales, the months of supply for May fell to 2.64 months, and was down 38% year over year.
Year-over-year average prices are up 9.4 percent. Prices were up for detached and semi-detached, but fell for row and apartments.
May 2026 data
average residential price
$384,875
Year-over-year change in home sales
4%
Nation-leading affordability
Rental report
May 2026 data
Average 1BR rent
$1,272
Average 2BR rent
$1,491
Fort McMurray International Airport
Passenger + Flight Info
April 2026 data
Total passengers YTD
108,640
Aircraft movements YTD
9,851
Infrastructure to grow
Traffic Counts
Traffic moves smoothly in FMWB. Ongoing infrastructure investments keep things rolling. The Athabasca River Bridge is a key connector.
March 2026 data
Avg daily vehicles - HWY 63 Athabasca Bridge
54,444
Welcoming the world
Hotel Occupancy
Fort McMurray saw occupancy and room rates decrease slightly in the last month. Growth across key metrics is being driven more by higher room rates than more visitors. Rising food costs are also contributing to higher hotel pricing.
May 2026 data
Average occupancy
57%
