Federal Corporations Located in Edmonton

Federal Corporations Located in Edmonton
Federal Corporations Located in Edmonton
Takeaways:
  • About 17,300 corporations are registered in Edmonton through Canada Corporations.
  • Active and dissolved entities are nearly evenly split, highlighting normal business lifecycle turnover.
  • Recent years dominate incorporations, with over one-third formed since 2021.
  • Downtown Edmonton stands out, particularly postal code T5J, which alone accounts for about one-fifth of all corporations.
  • Major arterial streets like Jasper Avenue and 101 Street host the highest concentrations of registered corporations.

This dataset contains roughly 17,300 Canada Corporations records associated with Edmonton addresses. It includes both active and inactive corporations and spans incorporations dating back to the mid-2000s.

Corporate status data shows a near balance between active and dissolved entities, reflecting both ongoing business formation and natural business turnover. A smaller number of corporations are inactive due to amalgamation, discontinuation, or pending dissolution, indicating restructuring and consolidation activity within the corporate ecosystem.

Incorporation trends point to sustained growth in recent years. Annual incorporations since 2021 consistently exceed 1,300 new corporations, suggesting continued entrepreneurial and corporate interest in Edmonton. Earlier incorporation years contribute smaller shares, but together form a stable long-term base of registered entities.

Geographically, corporations are heavily concentrated in central Edmonton. Downtown postal codes—especially T5J—dominate the dataset, while major arterial streets such as Jasper Avenue and 101 Street serve as key corporate address corridors. This pattern reflects the role of downtown Edmonton as a hub for offices, professional services, and registered headquarters.

Statistics

This dataset includes roughly 17,300 federally incorporated corporations registered in Edmonton. It provides insight into corporate status, incorporation timing, and where corporations are geographically concentrated by postal code and street. Together, these metrics illustrate the scale, lifecycle, and spatial footprint of federally registered businesses in the city.

Corporate Status

Corporate records are almost evenly split between active and dissolved entities. About 8,000 corporations (~46%) are currently active, while roughly 7,700 (~45%) have been dissolved. Smaller segments include inactive–amalgamated corporations (around 4%) and entities with pending or discontinued status, each representing only a few percent of the total.

StatusCorporationsPercent
Active7991
46.24%
Dissolved7695
44.53%
Inactive - Amalgamated763
4.42%
Active - Dissolution Pending (Non-compliance)439
2.54%
Inactive - Discontinued370
2.14%
Active - Intent to Dissolve Filed14
0.08%

Incorporation Trends

Incorporations are heavily weighted toward recent years. From 2021 to 2025, each year contributes roughly 1,300–1,400 new corporations, accounting for more than 35% of all records combined. Earlier years show gradually declining counts, with pre-2010 incorporations each representing about 1–2%, highlighting steady long-term growth in corporate registrations over the past decade.

Incorporation DateCorporationsPercent
20251428
8.26%
20241381
7.99%
20231301
7.53%
20221294
7.49%
20211300
7.52%
20201009
5.84%
2019765
4.43%
2018653
3.78%
2017510
2.95%
2016485
2.81%
2015386
2.23%
2014338
1.96%
2013291
1.68%
2012268
1.55%
2011254
1.47%

Postal Code Distribution

Corporations are most concentrated in central postal areas. The T5J postal code alone accounts for nearly 3,700 corporations (~21%), far exceeding any other area. Secondary concentrations appear in newer and mixed-use areas such as T6W, T6T, and T6X, each contributing between 5–8% of total registrations.

PostalCorporationsPercent
T5J3680
21.30%
T6W1364
7.89%
T6T1057
6.12%
T6X937
5.42%
T6E869
5.03%
T5T716
4.14%
T6L534
3.09%
T5Y531
3.07%
T6H516
2.99%
T6R516
2.99%
T6J482
2.79%
T5K451
2.61%
T5H397
2.30%
T5N383
2.22%
T6M369
2.14%

Street-Level Concentration

At the street level, corporate addresses cluster along major commercial corridors. Jasper Avenue NW leads with just under 1,000 corporations (~6%), followed by 101 Street NW (~550, ~3%). Other downtown and arterial roads—such as 103 Avenue, Calgary Trail, and Stony Plain Road—also appear frequently, reflecting office, retail, and mixed-use business locations.

Street NameCorporationsPercent
JASPER AVENUE NORTHWEST983
5.69%
101 STREET NORTHWEST546
3.16%
103 AVENUE NORTHWEST311
1.80%
CALGARY TRAIL NORTHWEST145
0.84%
STONY PLAIN ROAD NORTHWEST130
0.75%
104 STREET NORTHWEST112
0.65%
102 STREET NORTHWEST95
0.55%
99 STREET NORTHWEST84
0.49%
106 STREET NORTHWEST84
0.49%
105 STREET NORTHWEST74
0.43%
97 STREET NORTHWEST69
0.40%
82 AVENUE NORTHWEST63
0.36%
104 AVENUE NORTHWEST59
0.34%
51 AVENUE NORTHWEST56
0.32%
109 STREET NORTHWEST56
0.32%

Dataset

This dashboard provides an overview of approximately 17,300 federally incorporated corporations located in Edmonton. It highlights corporate status, incorporation history, and geographic distribution by postal code and street, helping users understand where corporations are concentrated and how the corporate landscape has evolved over time.

Dataset Information

SubjectEconomy
JurisdictionCity of Edmonton, Province of Alberta
Data ProviderCorporations Canada
Sourceopen.canada.ca
AttributionContains information licensed under the Open Government Licence - Edmonton.