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Stone Mining in Nova Scotia

Author.Name IBISWorld Canada Last Updated: August 2025 NAICS NS21231CA

Stone Mining in Nova Scotia industry analysis

Revenue for the Stone Mining industry in Nova Scotia is expected to decline an annualized -x% to $x.x million over the five years to 2025, while revenue for the national industry will likely decline at -x.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 decreased an annualized -x% to xxx workers during the period, while industry wages have decreased an annualized -x.x% to $x.x million.

The number of industry establishments is forecast to decline -x.x% to xx locations over the next five years. Industry employment is expected to increase an annualized x.x% to xxx workers during the outlook period, while industry wages likely decrease % to $x.x million.

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About the Stone Mining in Nova Scotia Market Research Report

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Definition of the Stone Mining in Nova Scotia?

This industry is made up of companies that develop mine sites; mine and quarry dimension stone (i.e. rough blocks or slabs of stone); mine and quarry crushed and broken stone, such as granite and limestone; or beneficiate stone via crushing, grinding, washing, screening, pulverizing and sizing.

What’s included in the Stone Mining in Nova Scotia?

The Stone Mining in Nova Scotia includes mining or quarrying limestone, including crushing and pulverizing, mining or quarrying granite, mining or quarrying marble and mining and quarrying aggregates (e.g. sand, gravel, slag, dolomite and sandstone). Related terms covered in the Stone Mining in Nova Scotia industry report includes any of several hard materials, such as crushed rock, sand, gravel, stone, slag, cinders or other inactive materials, a form of construction aggregate, typically produced by mining a suitable rock deposit and breaking the removed rock down to the desired size using crushers, a natural stone that is mined or processed for applications based on its size, shape, colour, texture, grains and strength. it is usually cut or ground to a specific shape or profile and a type of open-pit mine from which rock and minerals are extracted.

Industry Performance of the Stone Mining industry in Nova Scotia

Benchmark the Stone Mining in Nova Scotia industry performance with all NS Census Metropolitan Area and national performance.

Stone Mining in Nova Scotia

#4 in Highest Revenue 4% of province's GDP
Revenue (2025)
Annual Growth (2020-25)
Annual Growth (2025-30)

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Key Drivers of the Stone Mining industry in Nova Scotia

See how key industry drivers, such as population, median houshold income, private investment in non-residential construction, demand from road and highway construction, value of residential construction and value of nonresidential construction are impacting Stone Mining 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

Demand from road and highway construction
Value of residential construction
Value of nonresidential construction

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Census Metropolitan Area Data of the Stone Mining industry in Nova Scotia

Access proprietary data on Census Metropolitan Area in the Stone Mining in Nova Scotia, such as Halifax and Cape Breton. Data includes figures on revenue, establishments, employees and wages by Census Metropolitan Areas.

Key Statistics of the Stone Mining industry in Nova Scotia

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What is the market size of the Stone Mining industry in Nova Scotia in 2025?

The market size of the Stone Mining industry in Nova Scotia is $88.6m in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Stone Mining industry in Nova Scotia in 2025?

There are 11 businesses in the Stone Mining industry in Nova Scotia, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -4.7% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Stone Mining industry in Nova Scotia grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Stone Mining industry in Nova Scotia has been declining at an average annual rate of -6.0% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Stone Mining industry in Nova Scotia in 2025?

There are 152 employees in the Stone Mining industry in Nova Scotia, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -3.0% from 2020 to 2025.