- Nearly 52% of children aged 0–6 in Alberta are enrolled in full-time licensed childcare, and demand continues to outpace capacity, with waitlists continuing to grow despite an increase in the number of spaces over the past 5 years. This demand is likely to continue, as Alberta leads the country in birthrate (1.45 children per woman), population growth (0.4% in Q1 2025), and median age (39.1 years).
- With childcare needs rising alongside Edmonton’s goals for growing its downtown workforce, the opportunity is present for accessible daycare options in or near workplaces. As a result, daycare facilities are increasingly viewed as a valuable amenity for office properties, enhancing convenience for working parents and supporting tenant retention.
- Of all daycare facilities in the Downtown area, 53% are located within an office building, while 47% are in residential or retail properties. Yet, only 6% of office buildings in Downtown Edmonton have onsite daycare. With the need for more integrated daycare facilities at an all-time high, there is a heightened opportunity for owners to capitalize on this growing demand to offer a valued and essential amenity to their tenants. Efforts are underway at the provincial level to provide financial relief to facilitate daycare expansion.
Daycare demand creates prime opportunity for Edmonton's downtown office properties to address service needs
28 août 2025
