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Airdrie business licence statistics

Entrepreneurial spirit is evident in Airdrie. The number of businesses in Airdrie keeps growing and includes a flourishing home-based business sector.

2024 Airdrie business licences by category

CategoryNumber of businesses licencesPercentage of all businessesPercentage of all Airdrie-based businesses
Commercial or industrial business 1,262 26.31% 38.42%
Home-based business 2,023 42.17% 61.58%
Non-resident (out-of-town) business 1,512 31.52% N/A
Total 4,797    

Source: City of Airdrie Business Licencing as of Dec. 31, 2024.

Business licence growth

The pictured graph below shows the number of business licences in Airdrie with an average growth rate of 15% in that time. The largest growth was in home based businesses.

Source: City of Airdrie Business Licencing

2024 Airdrie-based business licences by industry

The pictured graph shows that the greatest number of business licences fit into the other services category with 604 licences, with 507 in construction, 459 in retail trade, 340 in professional, scientific and technical services, 276 in healthcare, 265 in accommodation and food services, 257 in admin and support, waste management and reclamation, 145 in manufacturing and just over 400 in all other catagories

Source: City of Airdrie Business Licensing