Estimates of the direct economic impact of culture in the Atlantic provinces in 2017
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Economic benefits of culture in 2017Publisher
Statistics Canada
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https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/190425/dq190425b-eng.htmNew Brunswick
Based on Statistics Canada’s product perspective, the direct economic impact of culture products was estimated at $550 million in New Brunswick in 2017, which equates to $718 per capita or 1.7% of provincial GDP. The culture employment estimate was 7,600 in 2017, or 2.1% of all jobs in the province. The value added of culture products in New Brunswick is below the national average (1.7% in NB vs. 2.7% nationally), as is the employment impact (2.1% in New Brunswick and 3.5% nationally).
Between 2010 and 2017, the GDP of culture products decreased by 6% in New Brunswick. As a result, there was a decrease in culture’s share of the provincial economy between 2010 and 2017 (from 2.1% to 1.7%).
The direct contribution of culture industries to GDP was $575 million in New Brunswick in 2017, which represents $750 per capita or 1.7% of provincial GDP. In 2017, there were 8,100 jobs directly related to culture industries in New Brunswick, or 2.3% of all jobs in the province.
In New Brunswick, the GDP of culture industries ($575 million) is less than that of accommodation and food services ($707 million), utilities ($1.0 billion), agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting ($1.1 billion), transportation and warehousing ($1.7 billion), educational services ($2.0 billion), and construction ($2.3 billion).
The PTCI also provides an estimate of the GDP of sports industries in 2017 ($95 million, or 0.3% of the province’s GDP). The value added of culture ($575 million) is six times larger than the sports estimate.
Nova Scotia
In 2017, the direct economic impact of culture products was estimated at $929 million in Nova Scotia, equalling $977 per capita or 2.4% of provincial GDP. The culture employment estimate was 13,100 in 2017, or 2.8% of all jobs in the province. The value added of culture products in Nova Scotia is slightly below the national average (2.4% in NS vs. 2.7% nationally), and the employment impact is also lower in Nova Scotia (2.8%) than nationally (3.5%).
Between 2010 and 2017, the GDP of culture products grew by 20% in Nova Scotia. Similar growth in the overall provincial economy resulted in a very slight increase in culture’s share of the provincial economy (from 2.3% in 2010 to 2.4% and 2017).
The direct contribution of culture industries to GDP was $1.5 billion in Nova Scotia in 2017, or 3.9% of provincial GDP. In 2017, there were 15,200 jobs directly related to culture industries in Nova Scotia, or 3.3% of the province’s jobs.
In Nova Scotia, the GDP of culture industries ($1.5 billion) is larger than the value added of utilities ($817 million), accommodation and food services ($1.0 billion), agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting ($1.2 billion), and transportation and warehousing ($1.4 billion). However, the value added of culture is less than that of construction ($2.3 billion) and educational services ($2.7 billion).
The PTCI also provides an estimate of the GDP of sports industries in 2017 ($185 million, or 0.5% of the province’s GDP). The value added of culture ($1.5 billion) is eight times larger than the sports estimate.
Prince Edward Island
Based on Statistics Canada’s product perspective, the direct economic impact of culture products was estimated at $109 million in Prince Edward Island in 2017, equalling $724 per capita or 1.8% of provincial GDP. The culture employment estimate was 1,500 in 2017, or 2.1% of all jobs in the province. The value added of culture products on the Island is below the national average (1.8% in PEI vs. 2.7% nationally), and the employment impact is also lower in PEI (2.1%) than nationally (3.5%).
Between 2010 and 2017, the GDP of culture products decreased by 1% in PEI. Growth in the overall provincial economy resulted in a decrease in culture’s share of the provincial economy between 2010 and 2017 (from 2.3% to 1.8%).
The direct contribution of culture industries to GDP was $159 million in Prince Edward Island in 2017 ($1,053 per capita or 2.6% of provincial GDP). In 2017, there were 1,700 jobs directly related to culture industries in PEI, or 2.3% of all jobs in the province.
In PEI, the GDP of culture industries ($159 million) is larger than the value added of utilities ($89 million). On the other hand, the value added of culture is less than that of accommodation and food services ($186 million), transportation and warehousing ($211 million), construction ($357 million), agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting ($420 million), and educational services ($431 million).
The PTCI also provides an estimate of the GDP of sports industries in 2017 ($27 million, or 0.4% of the province’s GDP). The value added of culture ($159 million) is close to six times larger than the sports estimate.
Newfoundland and Labrador
In 2017, the direct economic impact of culture products was estimated at $451 million in Newfoundland and Labrador, which equates to $854 per capita or 1.5% of provincial GDP. The culture employment estimate was 4,700 in 2017, or 2.1% of all jobs in the province. The value added of culture products in NL is well below the national average (1.5% in the province vs. 2.7% nationally), and the employment impact is also lower in NL (2.1%) than nationally (3.5%).
Between 2010 and 2017, the GDP of culture products grew by 19% in Newfoundland and Labrador. Similar growth in the overall provincial economy resulted in a very slight increase in culture’s share of the provincial economy (from 1.4% in 2010 to 1.5% in 2017).
The direct contribution of culture industries to GDP was $608 million in Newfoundland and Labrador in 2017 ($1,150 per capita or 2.0% of provincial GDP). In 2017, there were 5,500 jobs directly related to culture industries in Newfoundland and Labrador, or 2.5% of the province’s jobs.
In Newfoundland and Labrador, the GDP of culture industries ($608 million) is similar to the value added of accommodation and food services ($591 million) and agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting ($631 million). The value added of culture is less than that of utilities ($600 million), transportation and warehousing ($1.1 billion), educational services ($1.7 billion), and construction ($3.9 billion).
The PTCI also provides an estimate of the GDP of sports industries in 2017 ($84 million, or 0.3% of the province’s GDP). The value added of culture ($608 million) is more than seven times larger than the sports estimate.
