About the Hobby & Toy Stores in Nova Scotia Market Research Report
What’s Included in the Hobby & Toy Stores in Nova Scotia Market Research Report
Definition of the Hobby & Toy Stores in Nova Scotia?
The Hobby and Toy Stores industry in Canada sells a broad range of toy and hobby goods, such as traditional dolls and toys, electronic toys (including video and electronic games), board games and hobby kits. Online retailers and operators that sell used toys and hobby goods, art supplies and collectors’ items are not included in this industry.
What’s included in the Hobby & Toy Stores in Nova Scotia?
The Hobby & Toy Stores in Nova Scotia includes retailing toys, retailing traditional and electronic games, retailing magic supplies and retailing hobby goods. Related terms covered in the Hobby & Toy Stores in Nova Scotia industry report includes the phenomenon where children outgrow toys at a younger age than the target market, resulting in greater demand for more adult-like merchandise, a method wherein consumers personally create, build and/or design their own projects and products without the assistance of professionals and children between the ages of eight and 12.
Industry Performance of the Hobby & Toy Stores industry in Nova Scotia
Benchmark the Hobby & Toy Stores in Nova Scotia industry performance with all NS Census Metropolitan Area and national performance.
Hobby & Toy Stores in Nova Scotia
#7 in Highest Revenue 2.6% of province's GDPRevenue (2025)
Annual Growth (2020-25)
Annual Growth (2025-30)
Hobby & Toy Stores in Canada
Revenue (2024)
Annual Growth (2019-24)
Annual Growth (2024-29)
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Key Drivers of the Hobby & Toy Stores industry in Nova Scotia
See how key industry drivers, such as population, net migration, private investment in residential construction, number of children aged 19 and younger, national unemployment rate and leisure time are impacting Hobby & Toy Stores in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Economic Indicators
Population
Net Migration
Private Investment in Residential Construction
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Canada Key External Drivers
Number of children aged 19 and younger
National unemployment rate
Leisure time
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Census Metropolitan Area Data of the Hobby & Toy Stores industry in Nova Scotia
Access proprietary data on Census Metropolitan Area in the Hobby & Toy Stores in Nova Scotia, such as Halifax, Cape Breton and Kentville. Data includes figures on revenue, establishments, employees and wages by Census Metropolitan Areas.
Key Statistics of the Hobby & Toy Stores industry in Nova Scotia
Download 18 years of historical data and 5 years of projected performance.