Local Economy

Chilliwack has a diverse and growing economy with a variety of prominent sectors ranging from agriculture to manufacturing to retail and wholesale trade to professional services. Chilliwack’s service and retail sectors account for approximately 50% of the GDP. The largest industries within these categories are:

• Retail and Wholesale Trade at 12%
• FIRE (Finance, Insurance, Real Estate) at 11%
• Public Administration at 9%
• Health at 6%
• Education at 6%

The goods producing industries have been growing with the community, with manufacturing accounting for 13%, construction at 8% and agriculture and forestry at 5% of Chilliwack’s GDP.