Industry statistics
Greater Halifax's diverse economy has a services-based, knowledge intensive profile.
Total | 23,606 | | | | Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services | 3,211 | Construction | 2,965 | Retail Trade | 2,323 | Other Services | 1,740 | Real Estate, Rental, & Leasing | 2,077 | Wholesale Trade | 1,369 | Healthcare & Social Assistance | 1,441 | Finance & Insurance | 1,476 | Accommodation & Food Services | 1,098 | Administrative & Support, Waste Management | 1,158 | Management of Companies & Enterprises | 1,014 | Transportation & Warehousing | 1,018 | Manufacturing | 686 | Information & Cultural Industries | 543 | Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation | 441 | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting | 383 | Education Services | 293 | Public Administration | 283 | Mining & Oil & Gas Extraction | 73 | Utilities | 14 |
Source: Nova Scotia Statistical Review 2007 | Total Employment | 204,800 | | | |
| Goods-producing sector | 25,400 | Agriculture | 0 | Forestry, Fishing, Mining, Oil & Gas Extraction | 1,900 | Utilities | 800 | Construction | 12,200 | Manufacturing | 10,500 | | | | Service-producing sector | 179,400 | | Trade | 35,900 | | Transportation & Warehousing | 10,200 | | FIRE* | 13,900 | | Professional, Scientific, & Techncial Services | 13,400 | | Business, building, and other support services | 14,400 | Educational Services | 15,600 | | Healthcare & Social Assistance | 26,800 | | Information, Culture, & Recreation | 9,400 | | Accommodation & Food Services | 14,100 | | Other Services | 8,300 | | Public Administration | 17,400 |
* Finance, Insurance and Real Estate
Source: Nova Scotia Statistical Review 2007
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