Culture contribution to GDP increased 2.8% in 2014, Statscan study says

A Statistics Canada report released today about cultural indicators across the country reveals that growth (or decline) in contribution of culture to gross domestic product (GDP) nationally rose 2.8%. GDP contribution by provinces were as follows:

• Newfoundland and Labrador 1.5% (visual and applied arts +6.2%)
• Prince Edward Island 0.6%
• Nova Scotia 2.6% (visual and applied arts +6.1%)
• New Brunswick 0.9% 
• Quebec 3.2% (audio-visual and interactive media +3.9%; visual and applied arts +5.0%)
• Ontario 3.8% (sound recording +10.1%)
• Manitoba 2.7% (written and published works +6.0%)
• Saskatchewan 3.1% (written and published works +8.4%)
• Alberta 3.3% (written and published works -5.8%)
• British Columbia 4.2% (audio-visual and interactive media +6.3%; visual and applied arts +7.7%)
• Yukon 1.2% (visual and applied arts +6.6%)
• Northwest Territories - 2.7%
• Nunavut 2.0% 

Nationally, jobs in cultural industries decreased slightly -- 0.8% in 2014 (compared with a 1.1% gain in 2013). 

"GDP of culture industries rose 3.5% nationally in 2014, following a 4.4% gain in 2013. GDP of culture industries in all provinces and territories except Northwest Territories (-2.7%)," the study summary said. "British Columbia (+4.2%) had the strongest growth, followed by Ontario (+3.8%) and Alberta (+3.3%). Nationally, economy-wide GDP increased 4.2% in 2014, compared to 3.9% in 2013."

Source: Provincial and Territorial Culture Indicators, 2010 to 2014