Real gross domestic product (corrected for price changes) for the culture and sport sectors in Canada was up for the sixth consecutive quarter, increasing 3.5% to $14.0 billion in the fourth quarter, following a 3.4% increase in the third quarter.
The second half of 2021 fared quite well as the economy largely re-opened after tighter restrictions in the first half of the year. By comparison, real gross domestic product (GDP) for the total economy rose 1.6% during the fourth quarter of 2021.
On a nominal basis, GDP for the overall culture and sport sectors increased 4.1% to $16.1 billion, reflecting rising prices for both goods and services. The total number of jobs supporting culture and sport increased 4.4% to 753,928.
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