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Road & Highway Construction in Nova Scotia

Author.Name IBISWorld Canada Last Updated: March 2025 NAICS NS23731aCA

Road & Highway Construction in Nova Scotia industry analysis

Revenue for the Road & Highway Construction industry in Nova Scotia is expected to decline an annualized -x.x% to $x.x million over the five years to 2025, while revenue for the national industry will likely decline at -x% during the same period. The number of industry establishments has decreased an annualized -x.x% to xx locations over the past five years. Industry employment has increased an annualized x.x% to xxx workers during the period, while industry wages have decreased an annualized -x.x% to $x.x million.

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About the Road & Highway Construction in Nova Scotia Market Research Report

What’s Included in the Road & Highway Construction in Nova Scotia Market Research Report

Definition of the Road & Highway Construction in Nova Scotia?

The Road and Highway Construction industry in Canada constructs new highways, streets, roads and airport runways, excluding elevated roadways. The industry also includes highway and street construction management operators and special-trade contractors that perform subcontract work on projects, such as grading, laying pavement, installing guardrails and installing public sidewalks. Operators may subcontract some or all of the actual construction work.

What’s included in the Road & Highway Construction in Nova Scotia?

The Road & Highway Construction in Nova Scotia includes highway and road construction, existing road reconstruction and expansion, driveway and toll road construction and runway construction. Related terms covered in the Road & Highway Construction in Nova Scotia industry report includes the excavation and piling of earth in connection with construction projects, a seven-year plan, launched in 2007, that provides funding for infrastructure development and countercyclical economic stimulus plan passed in 2009.

Industry Performance of the Road & Highway Construction industry in Nova Scotia

Benchmark the Road & Highway Construction in Nova Scotia industry performance with all NS Census Metropolitan Area and national performance.

Road & Highway Construction in Nova Scotia

#8 in Highest Revenue 2.1% of province's GDP
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Key Drivers of the Road & Highway Construction industry in Nova Scotia

See how key industry drivers, such as population, median houshold income, private investment in non-residential construction, value of nonresidential construction, government consumption and investment and value of residential construction are impacting Road & Highway Construction in Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia Economic Indicators

Population
Median Houshold Income
Private Investment in Non-Residential Construction

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Canada Key External Drivers

Value of nonresidential construction
Government consumption and investment
Value of residential construction

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Census Metropolitan Area Data of the Road & Highway Construction industry in Nova Scotia

Access proprietary data on Census Metropolitan Area in the Road & Highway Construction in Nova Scotia, such as Halifax, Cape Breton and New Glasgow. Data includes figures on revenue, establishments, employees and wages by Census Metropolitan Areas.

Key Statistics of the Road & Highway Construction industry in Nova Scotia

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What is the market size of the Road & Highway Construction industry in Nova Scotia in 2025?

The market size of the Road & Highway Construction industry in Nova Scotia is $325.0m in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Road & Highway Construction industry in Nova Scotia in 2025?

There are 55 businesses in the Road & Highway Construction industry in Nova Scotia, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -2.1% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Road & Highway Construction industry in Nova Scotia grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Road & Highway Construction industry in Nova Scotia has been declining at an average annual rate of -3.3% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Road & Highway Construction industry in Nova Scotia in 2025?

There are 933 employees in the Road & Highway Construction industry in Nova Scotia, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 0.7% from 2020 to 2025.