Wetaskiwin Community Profile

The City of Wetaskiwin is strategically located just 35 minutes south of Edmonton International Airport (YEG) which Alberta’s global gateway for logistics, cargo, and passenger travel. Located along Highway 2A with direct access to Highway 13 and the CANAMEX Trade Corridor, Wetaskiwin offers connectivity for businesses moving goods, services, and people throughout Western Canada and beyond.

The city’s economy is built on a foundation of agriculture, advanced manufacturing, and skilled trades, supported by a strong network of local suppliers and regional partnerships. Major employers such as Supreme International and Manluk Industries showcase Wetaskiwin’s reputation for innovation, productivity, and precision in the industrial and agri-business sectors.

Wetaskiwin also benefits from a skilled and growing labour force, strengthened by NorQuest College’s Community Learning Centre, which provides workforce training, and upgrading.

With a population now exceeding 13,400 residents, the city’s highest in more than a decade, Wetaskiwin is experiencing sustained growth driven by resident attraction campaigns, workforce development initiatives, and new investment.

Here, businesses enjoy the best of both worlds: big-city access with small-city advantages including affordability, connectivity, and a community that believes success is shared.

Wetaskiwin: It starts with WE and ends with WIN.