Economic Indicators Labour Economic Demographic Industry Agriculture Construction Tourism Labour Market MAY 2026 Employment 96,700 Persons 5.1% Y/Y Learn more… MAY 2026 Participation Rate 66.5% 1.1% Y/Y Learn more… APR 2026 Avg Weekly Earnings $1,162 Weekly 3.0% Y/Y Learn more… DEC 2025 Labour Income 493.5M 9.2% Y/Y Learn more… MAY 2026 Unemployment 7.0% 1.8% Y/Y Learn more… APR 2026 EI Beneficiaries 8,570 5.8% Y/Y Learn more… Economic 2024 GDP 8.48B Chained ’17 $ 3.8% Y/Y Learn more… 2024 Productivity $46.40 $/hr 1.1% Y/Y Learn more… MAY 2026 International Exports $251.3M 20.4% Y/Y Learn more… 2024 Trade Balance -$1,284M 1.0% Y/Y Learn more… Demographic Q2 2026 Population 181,715 Persons 0.2% Y/Y Learn more… 2025 Working Age 119,218 Persons 1.4% Y/Y Learn more… 2025 Median Age 41.0 Years 0.1 yrs Y/Y Learn more… Q1 2026 International -181 Persons Y/Y Learn more… Q1 2026 Interprovincial -39 Persons Y/Y Learn more… Q2 2026 NPR Population 9,589 Persons 2267 Y/Y Learn more… Industry APR 2026 Motor Vehicle Sales 841 Units 8.1% Y/Y Learn more… MAY 2026 CPI 173.9 3.8% Y/Y Learn more… APR 2025 Retail Trade $325.0M 8.4% Y/Y Learn more… APR 2026 Wholesale Trade 111.6M 2.3% Y/Y Learn more… APR 2025 Manufacturing Sales 356.6M 10.4% Y/Y Learn more… Agriculture 2025 Net Farm Income $22.5M 76.9% Y/Y Learn more… Q1 2026 Farm Cash Receipts $214.5M 5.1% Y/Y Learn more… 2024 Lobster Landed Value $358.4M 7.0% Y/Y Learn more… Construction Q1 2026 Housing Starts 424 New units 1 Y/Y Learn more… APR 2026 Building Permits $46.7M 53.3%Y/Y Learn more… OCT 2025 Vacancy Rate 2.1% 1.3% Y/Y Learn more… 2025 Total Investment $1,291.0M 1.3% Y/Y Learn more… APR 2026 Residential $52.5M 40.8% Y/Y Learn more… APR 2026 Non-residential $18.5M 28.9% Y/Y Learn more… Tourism FEB 2025 Overnight Stays 21.5 x 1,000 units 0.1% Y/Y Learn more… MAR 2026 Food & Drink Receipts $38.6M 2.6% Y/Y Learn more…
