Greater Halifax's diverse economy has a services-based, knowledge intensive profile.
Employment by Industry, Halifax, 2006/2010
|
Total Employment
| 205,000
| 221,100
|
|
| Agriculture | 0 | 500
|
Forestry, fishing, mining, oil and gas extraction
| 1,900
| 1,700 |
Utilities
| 800
| 2,200
|
| Construction | 12,200
| 14,800
|
| Manufacturing | 10,500
| 10,700
|
|
| Trade | 35,900
| 34,700
|
Transportation and warehousing
| 10,200 | 9,100
|
Finance, insurance and real estate (FIRE)
| 13,900 | 15,600
|
Professional, scientific and technical services
| 13,400 | 17,300
|
Business, building and other support services
| 14,400 | 11,600
|
Educational services
| 15,600
| 17,300
|
Health care and social assistance
| 26,800 | 31,600
|
Information, culture and recreation
| 9,400 | 11,400
|
Accommodation and food services
| 14,100 | 15,600
|
Other services
| 8,300 | 8,700
|
Public administration
| 16,600 | 18,500
|
Source: Statistics Canada
Number of Businesses by Industry, Halifax, 2006
|
Professional, scientific and technical services
| 3,211 |
| Construction | 2,965 |
Retail trade
| 2,323 |
Real estate, rental and leasing
| 2,077 |
Other services
| 1,740 |
Finance and insurance
| 1,476
|
Health care and social assistance
| 1,441 |
Wholesale trade
| 1,369 |
Accommodation and food services
| 1,098 |
Administrative support and waste management
| 1,158 |
Management of companies and enterprises
| 1,014 |
Transportation and warehousing
| 1,018 |
| Manufacturing | 686 |
Information and cultural industries
| 543 |
Arts, entertainment and recreation
| 441 |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
| 383 |
Education services
| 293 |
Public administration
| 283 |
Mining, oil and gas exploration
| 73 |
| Utilities | 14 |
Source: Nova Scotia Statistical Review, 2007
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