Alberta farmland values rise 5.3% in first half of 2026, FCC says
Farm Credit Canada's latest survey shows Alberta tied with Manitoba for the third-largest increase in cultivated farmland values among Canadian provinces.
Why it matters
Rising farmland values affect the cost of entry and expansion for Alberta's farmers and ranchers.
Farm Credit Canada's survey of cultivated farmland values across Canada found Alberta prices climbed 5.3 percent in the first six months of 2026, tying the province with Manitoba for third place nationally.
Prince Edward Island recorded the largest increase at 11.9 percent, followed by Quebec at 6.2 percent. Saskatchewan placed fifth with growth of 2.6 percent.
FCC senior economist Justin Shepherd noted the provincial rankings have shifted significantly in recent years. He said that three or four years ago, Ontario, British Columbia and Atlantic Canada were posting stronger growth while Alberta lagged behind, with land values here more closely tied to the economics of crop and cattle production. Shepherd added that as profit margins have slowed somewhat, so has the pace of land value growth, meaning Alberta's current ranking above Ontario reflects timing differences rather than a dramatic shift in underlying conditions.
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