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Table 14
Total number of performances, attendance and average
attendance per performance, survey portion, by industry, 2006 and 2008p
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| Total performances | Total attendance | Average attendance per performance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 r | 2008 p | 2006 r | 2008 p | 2006 r | 2008 p | |
| number | ||||||
| Not-for-profit establishments | ||||||
| Theatre (except musical) companies | 26,983 | 29,752 | 7,311,922 | 7,463,975 | 271 | 251 |
| Musical theatre and opera companies (including dinner theatre) | 2,099 | 2,347 | 980,758 | 1,014,900 | 467 | 432 |
| Dance companies | 2,771 | 2,409 | 1,442,583 | 1,304,399 | 521 | 541 |
| Musical groups and artists | 4,971 | 4,900 | 2,758,672 | 2,934,963 | 555 | 599 |
| Other performing arts companies (including multidisciplinary) | 3,044 | 3,462 | 825,251 | 931,844 | 271 | 269 |
| Total | 39,868 | 42,870 | 13,319,186 | 13,650,081 | 334 | 318 |
Note(s):
Based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and
includes theatre (except musical) companies (711111), musical theatre and
opera companies (including dinner theatres) (711112), dance companies (711120),
musical groups and artists (711130) and other performing arts companies (including
multidisciplinary) (711190). Due to rounding components may not add up to
total. See “Methodology and definitions “at the end of tables
for definition of terms.
Source(s):
Statistics Canada: Annual Survey of Service Industries: Performing
Arts.
