Estimates of the direct economic impact of culture in the western 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.htmBritish Columbia
Based on Statistics Canada’s product perspective, the direct economic impact of culture products was estimated at $7.1 billion in British Columbia in 2017, which equates to $1,450 per capita and 2.7% of provincial GDP. The culture employment estimate was 98,100 in 2017, or 4.0% of all jobs in the province. The value added of culture products in B.C. is equal to the national average (2.7% in B.C. and all of Canada), while the employment impact is higher in B.C. (4.0%) than in any other province and well above the national average (3.5%).
Between 2010 and 2017, the GDP of culture products grew by 24% in B.C. Strong growth in the overall provincial economy resulted in a decrease in culture’s share of the provincial economy (from 3.0% in 2010 to 2.7% in 2017).
From the industry perspective, the direct contribution of culture industries to GDP was estimated at $7.9 billion in British Columbia in 2017, or $1,600 per capita and 3.2% of provincial GDP. In 2017, there were 106,400 jobs directly related to culture industries in B.C., or 4.3% of all jobs in the province.
Intra-provincial comparisons show that the GDP impact of culture industries in B.C. ($7.9 billion) is larger than the value added of agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting ($5.8 billion) and utilities ($6.3 billion) and is similar to that of accommodation and food services ($8.0 billion) and mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction ($8.2 billion). The value added of culture is less than that of educational services ($13.4 billion), transportation and warehousing ($16.4 billion), and manufacturing ($18.5 billion).
The PTCI also provides an estimate of the GDP of sports industries in 2017 ($1.3 billion, or 0.5% of the province’s GDP). The value added of culture ($7.9 billion) is six times larger than the sports estimate.
Alberta
In 2017, the direct economic impact of culture products was estimated at $5.3 billion in Alberta, equalling $1,253 per capita and 1.7% of provincial GDP. The culture employment estimate was 53,700 in 2017, or 2.5% of all jobs in the province. The value added of culture products in Alberta is below the national average (1.7% in Alberta vs. 2.7% nationally), and the employment impact is also lower in Alberta (2.3%) than nationally (3.5%).
Between 2010 and 2017, the GDP of culture products increased by 16% in Alberta. Similar growth in the overall provincial economy resulted in a very slight decrease in culture’s share of the provincial economy between 2010 and 2017 (from 1.8% to 1.7%).
The direct GDP contribution of culture industries was $6.3 billion in Alberta in 2017 ($1,488 per capita and 2.0% of provincial GDP). In 2017, there were 60,100 jobs directly related to culture industries in Alberta, or 2.5% of all jobs in the province.
In Alberta, the GDP of culture industries ($6.3 billion) is larger than the value added of utilities ($4.6 billion) and similar to that of agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting ($6.4 billion). The value added of culture is less than that of accommodation and food services ($7.3 billion), educational services ($12.9 billion), and transportation and warehousing ($16.5 billion).
The PTCI also provides an estimate of the GDP of sports industries in 2017 ($850 million, or 0.3% of the province’s GDP). The value added of culture ($6.3 billion) is more than seven times larger than the sports estimate.
Saskatchewan
Based on Statistics Canada’s product perspective, the direct economic impact of culture products was estimated at $933 million in Saskatchewan in 2017, which equates to $811 per capita or 1.3% of provincial GDP. The culture employment estimate was 12,700 in 2017, or 2.2% of all jobs in the province. The value added of culture products in Saskatchewan is below the national average (1.3% in SK vs. 2.7% nationally), and the employment impact is also lower in Saskatchewan (2.2%) than nationally (3.5%).
Between 2010 and 2017, the GDP of culture products grew by 20% in Saskatchewan. Similar growth in the overall provincial economy resulted in no change in culture’s share of the provincial economy (1.3% in both 2010 and 2017).
The direct contribution of culture industries to GDP was $1.1 billion in Saskatchewan in 2017, or 1.4% of provincial GDP. In 2017, there were 13,700 jobs directly related to culture industries in Saskatchewan, or 2.3% of the province’s jobs.
In Saskatchewan, the GDP of culture industries ($1.1 billion) is similar to the impact of accommodation and food services ($1.3 billion). However, the value added of culture is less than that of utilities ($2.1 billion), educational services ($3.6 billion), transportation and warehousing ($3.7 billion), construction ($6.2 billion), and agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting ($6.8 billion).
The PTCI also provides an estimate of the GDP of sports industries in 2017 ($252 million, or 0.3% of the province’s GDP). The value added of culture ($1.1 billion) is more than four times larger than the sports estimate.
Manitoba
In 2017, the direct economic impact of culture products was estimated at $1.6 billion in Manitoba, which equals $1,191 per capita and 2.4% of provincial GDP. The culture employment estimate was 21,100 in 2017, or 3.1% of all jobs in the province. The value added of culture products in Manitoba is slightly below the national average (2.4% in MB vs. 2.7% nationally), as is the employment impact (3.1% in Manitoba and 3.5% nationally).
Between 2010 and 2017, the GDP of culture products increased by 18% in Manitoba. Growth in the overall provincial economy resulted in a slight decrease in culture’s share of the provincial economy between 2010 and 2017 (from 2.7% to 2.4%).
The direct contribution of culture industries to GDP was also $1.6 billion in Manitoba in 2017 ($1,170 per capita or 2.4% of provincial GDP). In 2017, there were 20,900 jobs directly related to culture industries in Manitoba, or 3.1% of all jobs in the province.
In Manitoba, the GDP of culture industries ($1.6 billion) is larger than the value added of accommodation and food services ($1.3 billion) and equal to that of mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction ($1.6 billion). On the other hand, the value added of culture is less than that of utilities ($2.2 billion), agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting ($2.8 billion), educational services ($3.8 billion), transportation and warehousing ($4.2 billion), and construction ($5.0 billion).
The PTCI also provides an estimate of the GDP of sports industries in 2017 ($287 million, or 0.4% of the province’s GDP). The value added of culture ($1.6 billion) is more than five times larger than the sports estimate.
