We strive to balance our workforce with the services Calgarians need. Calgary has one of the lowest full-time equivalents (FTEs) per thousand people among major Canadian cities. As of December 31, 2025, there are 11.9 FTEs per thousand people. Since 2010, Calgary’s population has grown by 45.5 per cent, compared with 31.95 per cent growth in FTEs. Employees were added to priority areas that mattered most to Calgarians, including public safety, transit, and emergency response.

Notes:

• FTE total excludes Council, police, civic partners, on-call employees, and students.
• Population data for 2018-2023 from Fall 2023 Calgary and Region Economic Outlook 2023-2028 (2020-2022 was an estimate only, due to no Civic Census and 2023 was forecasted).
• *A full-time equivalent (FTE) is a full-time position that works between 35 and 40 hours per week. This could be filled by one person, or a combination of individuals who work the same number of hours as a full-time equivalent.