Real gross domestic product (GDP) of the culture and sports sectors in Canada rose 1.1% to $14.0 billion in the first quarter of 2023. Growth in the GDP of the culture and sports sectors continued to outpace that of the total economy, which was up 0.8% in the first quarter. On a nominal basis, GDP of the culture and sports sectors was up 2.0% in the first quarter.
Employment attributable to culture and sport grew 0.4% in the first quarter, bringing the total number of jobs to 824,615.
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