Newfoundland and Labrador Statistics Agency (NLSA)

NLSA is part of the Economics and Statistics branch of the Department of Finance. We are the central statistical agency for the Government of Newfoundland & Labrador, and the provincial focal point for Statistics Canada.

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Selected Provincial Quick Facts

Population
January 2026
548,557
Persons Employed
April 2026
244,400
seasonally adjusted
Unemployment Rate
April 2026
10.0 %
seasonally adjusted
Consumer Price Index (monthly)
March 2026
167.8
Retail Trade Sales
February 2026
$836,202,000
unadjusted, 2022 NAICS
New Motor Vehicle Sales
February 2026
$95,771,000
Historical data and charting available in our Quick Fact dashboard.

Census 2026

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Statement given in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Craig Pardy, Minister of Finance and President of Treasury Board.