Economic Indicators Labour Economic Demographic Industry Agriculture Construction Tourism Labour Market AUG 2026 Employment 95,600 Persons 1.5% Y/Y Learn more… AUG 2026 Participation Rate 66.5% 0.2% Y/Y Learn more… JUN 2026 Avg Weekly Earnings $1,193 Weekly 3.1% Y/Y Learn more… DEC 2025 Labour Income 493.5M 9.2% Y/Y Learn more… AUG 2026 Unemployment 7.9% 0.1% Y/Y Learn more… JUN 2026 EI Beneficiaries 3,190 3.0% Y/Y Learn more… Economic 2024 GDP 8.48B Chained ’17 $ 3.8% Y/Y Learn more… 2025 Productivity $47.60 $/hr 1.3% Y/Y Learn more… JUL 2026 International Exports $223.2M 0.5% 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 JUN 2026 Motor Vehicle Sales 843 Units 12.7% Y/Y Learn more… JUL 2026 CPI 175.8 4.0% Y/Y Learn more… JUN 2026 Retail Trade $334.2M 10.6% Y/Y Learn more… JUN 2026 Wholesale Trade 124.9M 26.3% Y/Y Learn more… JUN 2025 Manufacturing Sales 334.2M 10.6% 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 Q2 2026 Housing Starts 512 New units 184 Y/Y Learn more… JUN 2026 Building Permits $129.5M 142.7%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… JUN 2026 Residential $94.9M 39.2% Y/Y Learn more… JUN 2026 Non-residential $21.3M 7.9% Y/Y Learn more… Tourism JUN 2025 Overnight Stays 161.4 x 1,000 units 3.0% Y/Y Learn more… JUN 2026 Food & Drink Receipts $39.1M 4.1% Y/Y Learn more…
