Edmonton Government Spending
Get data-driven insights into how the Edmonton government’s revenue and spending affect Edmonton residents and programs.
Edmonton's Revenue and Spending in Financial Year 2024
Look back at what Edmonton's government made and spent.
Financial Position 2024
Surplus/Deficit
The difference between revenue and spending. A surplus indicates revenue exceeded spending.
$982M surplus
Balance for 2024
Total Revenue
All revenue collected during the fiscal year, including taxes, transfers, and other sources.
$5.34B
Total revenue in 2024
Total Spending
All program and operating spending recorded for the fiscal year.
$4.35B
Total spending in 2024
Net Debt
Net Debt is what remains after subtracting financial assets (like cash and investments) from the Total Debt. It represents the debt that isn't immediately covered by liquid assets.
$4.4B
As of fiscal year end 2024
Total Debt
Total Debt is the government's complete outstanding debt. This is the figure on which interest payments are calculated.
$4.8B
As of fiscal year end 2024
Interest on Debt
Annual interest payments on outstanding debt. This represents the cost of servicing the province's debt obligations.
$0.2B
Annual interest expense for 2024
Edmonton Government Workforce
Public Service Employees
16,064
Estimated public service workforce
Ministries + Agencies
8
Government organizations
Sources:
- Financial Annual Report Consolidated Financial Statements 2024 — City-level revenue and spending
- Financial Annual Report 2024 — Debt and employee data
Sources
All government spending data is sourced from official databases, but due to the complexity of these systems, occasional errors may occur despite our best efforts. We aim to make this information more accessible and accurate, and we welcome feedback. If you notice any issues, please let us know here — we appreciate it and will work to address them promptly.
