
Real gross domestic product (GDP) for the culture and sports sectors in Canada rose 0.4% to $15.7 billion in the fourth quarter, a slowdown from the 1.2% increase in the prior quarter. GDP growth in culture and sport continued to outpace the growth in GDP for the total economy, which was flat in the fourth quarter. On a nominal basis, GDP for the culture and sports sectors was up 1.7% in the fourth quarter.
Employment attributable to culture and sport grew 0.8% in the fourth quarter, continuing its growth for a third consecutive quarter and bringing total jobs for the two sectors to 815,086.
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