Nova Scotia

Monthly business formation in Nova Scotia, sourced from Statistics Canada Table 33-10-0270-01. Rank 7 of 13 provinces and territories by openings in January 2026.

Latest month · January 2026

Openings: 1,008
Closings: 1,066
Net change: −58

Trailing 12 months

Openings (12m): 11,013
Closings (12m): 10,853
Net (12m): +160

Nova Scotia net change · last 24 months

Sectors in Nova Scotia · January 2026

Sector	Openings	Closings	Net
Construction	196	187	+9
Health care and social assistance	102	102	0
Accommodation and food services	85	81	+4
Professional, scientific and technical services	74	88	−14
Retail trade	69	83	−14
Other services (except public administration)	69	90	−21
Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	58	66	−8
Real estate and rental and leasing	48	51	−3
Transportation and warehousing	38	45	−7
Manufacturing	28	33	−5
Forestry, fishing and hunting	—	—	—
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	—	—	—
Utilities	—	—	—
Wholesale trade	—	—	—
Information and cultural industries	—	—	—
Educational services	—	—	—
Arts, entertainment and recreation	—	—	—

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