Alberta Hunter and Angler Participation Statistics

Alberta Environment and Parks tracks annual participation in hunting and fishing to monitor stewardship capacity. The dataset supports analysis of the economic and social role of these activities, with a 2008 report estimating $800 million in related spending. It measures the number of hunters and anglers to assess their contribution to wildlife management and resource preservation.

Use Cases

• Analyze annual trends in the number of hunters and anglers to monitor participation changes over time.
• Correlate participation data with economic impact studies, referencing the $800 million spending estimate from 2008.
• Assess the capacity of hunters and anglers as stewards for Alberta's fish, wildlife, and natural resource management.
• Model the relationship between participation levels and the preservation of Alberta's social, cultural, and economic heritage linked to these activities.

Strengths

• Data is an official statistic from the Government of Alberta, providing authoritative tracking.
• Includes a cited economic impact figure of $800 million in spending from a 2008 report.
• Explicitly measures participation to inform stewardship and wildlife management policy.

Limitations

• Specific row count, column details, and sample data are unavailable for assessing dataset scale and structure.
• The primary economic reference is from 2008, which may not reflect current spending patterns.
• Data scope is limited to Alberta, Canada, limiting geographic generalizability.

Provenance

Source

Government of Alberta | Gouvernement de l'Alberta

Collection Method

Tracked by Alberta Environment and Parks to measure annual participation.

Time Range

Annual measurements; includes a referenced 2008 economic report.

Freshness

Last updated March 2026, indicating active maintenance.

Geography

Alberta, Canada