Province
New Brunswick
Data as of Feb 2026
Unemployment
7%
Inflation (YoY)
+2.2%
Employment Rate
56.5%
Participation
60.7%
Population
870K
GDP
$48B
Housing Starts
3.6K
Unemployment over time
New Brunswick unemployment rate (%)
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 14-10-0287-01
Employment rate
New Brunswick — % of population 15+ employed
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 14-10-0287-01
Consumer Price Index
New Brunswick CPI All-items (2002=100)
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 18-10-0004-01
Population
New Brunswick — quarterly estimate (thousands)
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0005-01
GDP at market prices
New Brunswick — current prices ($M)
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 36-10-0222-01
Housing starts
New Brunswick — total units (SAAR)
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 34-10-0135-01
Labour force participation
New Brunswick — % of 15+ in labour force
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 14-10-0287-01
Data from Statistics Canada: LFS (14-10-0287-01), CPI (18-10-0004-01), SEPH (14-10-0223-01), Population (17-10-0005-01), GDP (36-10-0222-01), Housing Starts (34-10-0135-01). Updated monthly/quarterly/annually.