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COMMUNITY PROFILE
BUSINESS & INDUSTRY
2017-2021 FINANCIAL PLAN
Surrey is home to many large companies and organizations.
Current total employment in Surrey (December 2016) is estimated to be 181,640 jobs.
Figure 3 illustrates existing and projected total employment for the years 2012 through
2021. Over the last five years, 18,380 jobs have been added in Surrey, representing an
average annual growth rate of 2.16% which exceeds the rate of population growth of
1.75%, over this same period. Further employment growth of approximately 19,380 jobs
is projected for the five years between 2017 and 2021, for an estimated 201,020 jobs.
Source: City of Surrey Economic Development Department
Source: City of Surrey Planning Department
Number for 2017—2021 are projected.
Note: 2016 employment calculations include demolitions of several non-residential buildings in Surrey
that would account for a lower employment figure in 2016 compared to 2015.
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Surrey School District #36
Fraser Health Authority
City of Surrey
Green Timbers RCMP E‐Division
Coast Capital
Canada Revenue Agency
Loblaws
Concord
Coast Mountain Bus
RCMP
Teal Jones Group
ICBC
Fortis BC
Cash Money Cheque Cashing Inc #592
Kwantlen University College
Number of Employees
Largest Employers in Surrey
(as of 2016)
169,100 170,832 173,974 177,878 181,643 185,428 189,238
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Employment
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