Economic Indicators Labour Economic Demographic Industry Agriculture Construction Tourism Labour Market JUL 2026 Employment 96,000 Persons 3.3% Y/Y Learn more… JUL 2026 Participation Rate 66.0% 0.2% Y/Y Learn more… MAY 2026 Avg Weekly Earnings $1,190 Weekly 4.5% Y/Y Learn more… DEC 2025 Labour Income 493.5M 9.2% Y/Y Learn more… JUL 2026 Unemployment 6.8% 1.8% Y/Y Learn more… MAY 2026 EI Beneficiaries 4,610 3.1% 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… JUN 2026 International Exports $279.6M 12.7% 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 MAY 2026 Motor Vehicle Sales 869 Units 6.1% Y/Y Learn more… JUNE 2026 CPI 174.0 3.8% Y/Y Learn more… MAY 2025 Retail Trade $328.8M 9.0% Y/Y Learn more… MAY 2026 Wholesale Trade 112.4M 16.6% Y/Y Learn more… MAY 2025 Manufacturing Sales 331.7M 1.0% 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… MAY 2026 Building Permits $117.0M 68.3%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… MAY 2026 Residential $63.5M 16.1% Y/Y Learn more… MAY 2026 Non-residential $18.7M 23.3% Y/Y Learn more… Tourism MAY 2025 Overnight Stays 62.4 x 1,000 units 11.9% Y/Y Learn more… MAY 2026 Food & Drink Receipts $38.4M 2.0% Y/Y Learn more…
