Economic Indicators Labour Economic Demographic Industry Agriculture Construction Tourism Labour Market OCT 2025 Employment 93,300 Persons 1.0% Y/Y Learn more… OCT 2025 Participation Rate 65.8% 1.5% Y/Y Learn more… SEP 2025 Avg Weekly Earnings $1,146 Weekly 4.8% Y/Y Learn more… SEP 2025 Labour Income 458.4M 1.3% Y/Y Learn more… OCT 2025 Unemployment 8.5% 1.4% Y/Y Learn more… SEP 2025 EI Beneficiaries 5,490 10.2% 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… AUG 2025 International Exports $263.1M 17.1% Y/Y Learn more… 2024 Trade Balance -$1,284M 1.0% Y/Y Learn more… Demographic Q3 2025 Population 182,657 Persons 1.6% 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… Q2 2025 International 518 Persons Y/Y Learn more… Q2 2025 Interprovincial 899 Persons Y/Y Learn more… Q3 2025 NPR Population 11,863 Persons 566 Y/Y Learn more… Industry SEP 2025 Motor Vehicle Sales 693 Units 3.6% Y/Y Learn more… OCT 2025 CPI 167.8 1.4% Y/Y Learn more… SEP 2025 Retail Trade $307.2M 1.8% Y/Y Learn more… SEP 2025 Wholesale Trade 107.6M 2.7% Y/Y Learn more… SEP 2025 Manufacturing Sales 325.7M 15.1% Y/Y Learn more… Agriculture 2024 Net Farm Income $110.3M 45.1% Y/Y Learn more… Q3 2025 Farm Cash Receipts $210.0M 2.2% Y/Y Learn more… 2023 Lobster Landed Value $298.8M 4.5% Y/Y Learn more… Construction Q2 2025 Housing Starts 328 New units 11 Y/Y Learn more… SEP 2025 Building Permits $59.9M 64.8%Y/Y Learn more… OCT 2024 Vacancy Rate 0.8% 0.3% Y/Y Learn more… 2025 Total Investment $1,291.0M 1.3% Y/Y Learn more… SEP 2025 Residential $94.7M 41.5% Y/Y Learn more… SEP 2025 Non-residential $21.7M 8.7% Y/Y Learn more… Tourism AUG 2025 Overnight Stays 286.5 x 1,000 units 8.7% Y/Y Learn more… SEP 2025 Food & Drink Receipts $39.6M 7.3% Y/Y Learn more…
