Regina’s economic index rose to 70 in Q2 2026 from 59 in Q1, signalling strong momentum heading into the second half of the year. A resilient labour market, rebounding manufacturing sector, and major projects like the Cargill canola plant and Bell data centre are expected to support job creation, construction activity and investment through 2027. Housing and affordability have softened modestly and bear watching as growth accelerates and financial conditions remain tight. Still, Regina’s affordability advantage should help attract workers and investment despite ongoing trade and inflation pressures. Looking ahead, sustaining this momentum will depend on continued investment attraction, workforce development and export diversification. If these priorities hold, Regina is well positioned to turn current gains into long-term economic strength
Employment Index
The Employment Index provides a snapshot of labour market dynamics, reflecting workforce participation, job availability, and income trends. It supports understanding key economic principles such as labour market equilibrium, where supply and demand for workers meet, and income distribution, which influences overall economic well-being, income potential and aggregate consumption within the region.
Manufacturing Index
The Manufacturing Index captures the performance and health of the manufacturing sector through key metrics. It provides an in-depth look at the manufacturing sector, highlighting trends in production, workforce engagement, and business activity. It helps illustrate economic principles such as productive capacity, which drives economic growth, and economic multipliers, where manufacturing activity stimulates related industries and overall economic development.
Housing Index
The Housing Index provides a comprehensive assessment of the housing market, reflecting pricing, availability, and construction activity trends. It highlights economic principles such as supply and demand dynamics, which influence housing prices and availability, and investment cycles, where housing activity impacts broader economic growth and stability. This will help to gauge the health and affordability of the housing sector within the GRA.
Household Affordability Index
The Household Affordability Index examines households’ financial health, shedding light on borrowing patterns and the ability to manage debt over time. This index helps explain the principles of consumption smoothing, where households borrow to maintain spending despite income fluctuations, and credit risk, which reflects the potential for economic instability when debt levels become unsustainable.
Consumption Index
The Consumption Index provides a comprehensive view of consumer activity, offering insights into spending behaviour, market demand, and economic confidence. This index highlights key economic principles such as aggregate demand, which drives economic growth, and consumer confidence, a crucial indicator of future spending trends.
This land is Treaty 4 Territory—the ancestral lands of the Cree, Saulteaux, Dakota, Lakota, Nakoda and homeland of the Métis. We acknowledge the harms of the past and are committed to moving forward in the spirit of reconciliation and gratitude—respecting and honouring the treaties that were made on all territories.
Economic Development Regina is advancing the Calls to Action to foster economic prosperity for all in the Greater Regina Area. We are committed to celebrating the culture, values, and language of Indigenous peoples to preserve the spirit and intent of Treaty 4.
