Provincial Natural Resource Sector Indicators for Canada

Canadian provincial and territorial data tracks core natural resources sector performance. Statistics Canada provides metrics on output, GDP, trade, and employment. The dataset was last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze trends in provincial real GDP for the natural resources sector over time.
• Model the relationship between international exports and the number of jobs in the core sector by province.
• Compare interprovincial trade flows against nominal GDP across different territories.
• Forecast sector output using historical data on imports and exports.

Strengths

• Covers all Canadian provinces and territories.
• Includes multiple economic indicators like GDP, trade, and jobs.
• Updated regularly, with a recent update in 2026.

Limitations

• Specific row count and historical time range are unknown.
• Column names and data granularity are unspecified.
• Potential for missing data for smaller territories.

Provenance

Source

Statistics Canada

Collection Method

Official government statistical collection.

Freshness

Updated in April 2026.

Geography

Canadian provinces and territories