Table 3
Labour force estimates for primary industries in Nova
Scotia
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| Agriculture | Forestry and logging with support activities | Fishing, hunting and trapping | Mining, quarrying and oil and gas extraction | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| thousands of persons | ||||
| 1990 | 8.5 | 3.3 | 10.4 | 6.7 |
| 1995 | 7.8 | 4.5 | 8.5 | 4.6 |
| 2000 | 7.6 | 4.9 | 7.6 | 3.8 |
| 2001 | 8.3 | 4.7 | 7.0 | 3.8 |
| 2002 | 7.6 | 4.3 | 7.4 | 4.5 |
| 2003 | 7.6 | 4.8 | 8.6 | 3.0 |
| 2004 | 6.4 | 4.2 | 9.7 | 2.8 |
| 2005 | 7.0 | 4.7 | 10.0 | 3.2 |
| 2006 | 5.5 | 2.6 | 8.8 | 3.6 |
| 2007 | 6.6 | 2.6 | 8.3 | 3.9 |
| 2008 | 7.0 | 3.9 | 7.3 | 4.0 |
| 2009 | 7.6 | 2.5 | 8.4 | 5.1 |
| 2010 | 6.9 | 3.0 | 8.9 | 3.3 |
| 2011 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 8.5 | 2.8 |
| Change 2001 to 2006 (percent) | -33.7 | -44.7 | 25.7 | -5.3 |
Source(s):
Statistics Canada, CANSIM table 282-0008 (accessed July 20, 2011).
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