New Brunswick

Monthly business formation in New Brunswick, sourced from Statistics Canada Table 33-10-0270-01. Rank 8 of 13 provinces and territories by openings in January 2026.

Latest month · January 2026

Openings: 769
Closings: 752
Net change: +17

Trailing 12 months

Openings (12m): 8,318
Closings (12m): 8,150
Net (12m): +168

New Brunswick net change · last 24 months

Sectors in New Brunswick · January 2026

Sector	Openings	Closings	Net
Construction	124	125	−1
Health care and social assistance	67	63	+4
Other services (except public administration)	58	60	−2
Professional, scientific and technical services	54	60	−6
Accommodation and food services	54	54	0
Retail trade	52	63	−11
Transportation and warehousing	50	45	+5
Real estate and rental and leasing	39	37	+2
Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	38	30	+8
Forestry, fishing and hunting	—	—	—
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	—	—	—
Utilities	—	—	—
Manufacturing	—	—	—
Wholesale trade	—	—	—
Information and cultural industries	—	—	—
Educational services	—	—	—
Arts, entertainment and recreation	—	—	—

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