Economic Indicators Labour Economic Demographic Industry Agriculture Construction Tourism Labour Market NOV 2025 Employment 94,000 Persons 0.5% Y/Y Learn more… NOV 2025 Participation Rate 65.6% 1.7% Y/Y Learn more… OCT 2025 Avg Weekly Earnings $1,142 Weekly 4.3% Y/Y Learn more… SEP 2025 Labour Income 458.4M 1.3% Y/Y Learn more… NOV 2025 Unemployment 7.7% 0.3% Y/Y Learn more… OCT 2025 EI Beneficiaries 7,080 11.1% 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… SEP 2025 International Exports $260.9M 16.1% Y/Y Learn more… 2024 Trade Balance -$1,284M 1.0% Y/Y Learn more… Demographic Q4 2025 Population 182,508 Persons 0.9% 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… Q3 2025 International -408 Persons Y/Y Learn more… Q3 2025 Interprovincial 258 Persons Y/Y Learn more… Q4 2025 NPR Population 11,044 Persons 1826 Y/Y Learn more… Industry OCT 2025 Motor Vehicle Sales 699 Units 7.8% Y/Y Learn more… NOV 2025 CPI 168.2 1.4% Y/Y Learn more… OCT 2025 Retail Trade $307.0M 4.6% Y/Y Learn more… OCT 2025 Wholesale Trade 107.8M 2.1% Y/Y Learn more… OCT 2025 Manufacturing Sales 379.9M 15.9% 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… 2024 Lobster Landed Value $358.4M 7.0% Y/Y Learn more… Construction Q3 2025 Housing Starts 700 New units 74 Y/Y Learn more… OCT 2025 Building Permits $38.0M 39.7%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… OCT 2025 Residential $97.3M 45.6% Y/Y Learn more… OCT 2025 Non-residential $22.0M 10.8% 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…
