Table 14
Performances and attendance for the performing arts sector, by industry, not-for-profit, Canada, 2008 and 2010

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Performances and attendance for the performing arts sector, by industry, not-for-profit, Canada, 2008 and 2010


Table summary
This table displays the results of performances and attendance for the performing arts sector total performances, total attendance, average attendance per performance and 2008, calculated using 2008, 2010 and number units of measure (appearing as column headers).

  Total performances Total attendance Average attendance per performance
2008 2010Note p: preliminary 2008 2010Note p: preliminary 2008 2010Note p: preliminary
  number
Theatre (except musical) companies  29,752  33,588  7,463,975  7,985,194  251  238
Musical theatre and opera companies
(including dinner theatre)
 2,347  2,724  1,014,900  1,093,325  432  401
Dance companies  2,409  2,398  1,304,399  1,165,940  541  486
Musical groups and artists  4,900  5,493  2,934,963  3,215,843  599  585
Other performing arts companies
(including multidisciplinary)
 3,462  2,066  931,844  503,662  269  244
Total                42,870                46,269          13,650,081          13,963,964                     318                     302
Note(s):
The results in this table are for firms classified under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) categories 711111, 711112, 711120, 711130 and 711190. See "Data sources, definitions and methodology" at the end of tables for definition of terms. Due to rounding, components may not add to total. The survey portion excludes the smallest firms in terms of revenues earned. These firms account for a relatively small portion of total industry revenues and are not included in the estimates of this table.
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