Economic Indicators Labour Economic Demographic Industry Agriculture Construction Tourism Labour Market SEP 2026 Employment 96,600 Persons 3.8% Y/Y Learn more… SEP 2026 Participation Rate 66.6% 0.0% Y/Y Learn more… JUL 2026 Avg Weekly Earnings $1,208 Weekly 4.1% Y/Y Learn more… JUN 2026 Labour Income 511.2M 8.8% Y/Y Learn more… SEP 2026 Unemployment 7.3% 2.2% Y/Y Learn more… JUL 2026 EI Beneficiaries 5,470 1.6% 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… AUG 2026 International Exports $242.2M 8.5% Y/Y Learn more… 2024 Trade Balance -$1,284M 1.0% Y/Y Learn more… Demographic Q3 2026 Population 182,989 Persons 0.5% Y/Y Learn more… 2026 Working Age 118,447 Persons 0.2% Y/Y Learn more… 2026 Median Age 41.3 Years 0.1 yrs Y/Y Learn more… Q2 2026 International 935 Persons Y/Y Learn more… Q2 2026 Interprovincial -611 Persons Y/Y Learn more… Q3 2026 NPR Population 11,060 Persons 264 Y/Y Learn more… Industry AUG 2026 Motor Vehicle Sales 786 Units 6.9% Y/Y Learn more… SEP 2026 CPI 177.6 5.7% Y/Y Learn more… JUL 2026 Retail Trade $332.5M 9.4% Y/Y Learn more… JUL 2026 Wholesale Trade 127.3M 22.7% Y/Y Learn more… AUG 2025 Manufacturing Sales 313.0M 0.7% 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 Q3 2026 Housing Starts 506 New units 194 Y/Y Learn more… AUG 2026 Building Permits $71.5M 16.1%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… JUL 2026 Residential $109.8M 67.6% Y/Y Learn more… JUL 2026 Non-residential $23.7M 6.8% Y/Y Learn more… Tourism JUN 2025 Overnight Stays 161.4 x 1,000 units 3.0% Y/Y Learn more… JUL 2026 Food & Drink Receipts $39.2M 4.0% Y/Y Learn more…
