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. All data are seasonally adjusted unless otherwise noted.

In the waste collection industry, operating revenues increased 0.2% in the fourth quarter from the previous quarter. Operating revenues in this industry were down 0.7% in the fourth quarter compared with the same quarter of 2010.

In the waste treatment and disposal services industry, operating revenues rose 0.8% in the fourth quarter. This was the third consecutive quarter of growth in this industry. Compared with the fourth quarter of 2010, operating revenues increased 2.6%.

In the remediation and other waste management services industry, operating revenues decreased 0.1% from the previous quarter. Operating revenues in this industry were up 0.7% in the fourth quarter compared with the same quarter of 2010.

Operating revenues for offices of real estate agents and brokers increased 0.4% in the fourth quarter, following a 0.2% decline in the previous quarter. Operating revenues for this industry were up 16.0% in the fourth quarter compared with the same quarter of 2010.

In the architectural, engineering and related services industry, operating revenues rose 2.3% in the fourth quarter, the ninth consecutive quarterly increase. Operating revenues for this industry were up 6.1% in the fourth quarter compared with the same quarter of 2010.

In the fourth quarter, operating revenues for specialized design services declined 1.1% from the previous quarter. Operating revenues were up 0.8% in the fourth quarter compared with the same quarter of 2010.

Note: This release presents 6 of the 22 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 without charge in 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 Peter Rosborough (613-951-0348; peter.rosborough@statcan.gc.ca), Service Industries Division.