The survey gathers price information to determine the Living Cost Differential of 36 communities in Alberta compared to Edmonton. This information is used by the Government of Alberta to understand variations across the province.
Your information may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes. In addition, information from partially completed or unsaved questionnaires may be retained and used.
Collection period:
From September 8 2026 to October 2, 2026
Collection methods:
Interviewers record prices directly onto a tablet.
Survey participation:
Voluntary
Confidentiality
Data are collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, Chapter S-19.
By law, Statistics Canada is prohibited from releasing any information it collects that could identify any person, business, or organization, unless consent has been given by the respondent, or as permitted by the Statistics Act. Statistics Canada will use the information from this survey for statistical purposes only.
Data sharing agreements and record linkage
Record linkage
To enhance the data from this survey and reduce response burden, Statistics Canada may combine the information you provide with data from other surveys or administrative sources.
Topics covered in the survey
The survey asks questions about
- Prices of goods and services
Published data
The data from this survey are not released by Statistics Canada. They are used by the Office of Statistics and Information of the government of Alberta and published on their website Economic statistics.