Quarterly industry revenue indices for selected service industries

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Industry revenue indices for selected business and consumer service industries are now available for the fourth quarter.

The three industries that comprise waste management and remediation services all recorded growth in the fourth quarter.

In the waste collection industry, operating revenues increased 0.8% from the third quarter to the fourth quarter. Operating revenues in this industry were up 1.7% in the fourth quarter compared with the same quarter of 2009. (All data are seasonally adjusted unless otherwise noted.)

In the waste treatment and disposal services industry, operating revenues increased 8.3% between the third and fourth quarter. This was the second consecutive quarter of growth following a 6.9% decline in the second quarter. Operating revenues in this industry were up 6.2% in the fourth quarter compared with the same quarter of 2009.

In the remediation and other waste management services industry, operating revenues rose 1.9% between the third and fourth quarter. This was the fourth consecutive quarterly increase for this industry. Revenues in this industry were up 8.2% in the fourth quarter compared with the same quarter of 2009.

Operating revenues for offices of real estate agents and brokers increased 3.2% between the third and fourth quarter, following a 19.7% decline in the previous quarter. Operating revenues for this industry were down 17.6% in the fourth quarter compared with the same quarter of 2009.

In the architectural, engineering and related services industry, operating revenues rose 0.9% between the third and fourth quarter, the fifth consecutive quarterly increase. Operating revenues for this industry were up 10.5% in the fourth quarter compared with the same quarter of 2009.

Between the third and fourth quarter, revenues for specialized design services rose 6.9%. Operating revenues were up 16.4% in the fourth quarter compared with the same quarter of 2009.

Note: This release showcases 6 of the 22 available industries in the Quarterly industry revenue indices series. The remaining industries will be highlighted throughout the year.

The Quarterly industry revenue indices provide sub-annual indicators of economic activity for selected business and consumer services. The program was developed to increase the scope of sub-annual economic statistics within the service sector by providing a timely indicator of change in industrial output. It combines administrative and survey data to measure changes in the quarterly operating revenues in current dollars for selected four-digit North American Industry Classification System industries.

For each industry covered by the program, unadjusted as well as seasonally adjusted series are available, at both the national and provincial levels. Results are produced in the form of indices of operating revenues in current dollars with 2007 as the base year.

Available on CANSIM: table 362-0001.

Definitions, data sources and methods: survey number 5104.

For more information, contact Client Services (toll-free 1-877-801-3282; 613-951-4612; servicesind@statcan.gc.ca). To enquire about the concepts, methods or data quality of this release, contact Kyoomars Haghandish (613-951-6304; kyoomars.haghandish@statcan.gc.ca), Service Industries Division.