Industry Profile

Quick Facts - 2007
Indicator
Total
% of Total Industries
     
GDP ($ Millions) *
$508.0
176%
Employment
6,675
4.7%
Business Establishments
1,002
5.8%
*Note: This indicator is based on the Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority’s interpretation of data from the Conference Board of Canada, which classifies this industry within the broader "Transportation & Communication" (includes transportation and information technology) industry. It should be noted that employment in the transportation subsector represents the approximately half of the "Transportation & Communication" sector.

 

Sector Business Establishments - Saskatoon Region
     
Sub-sector
1998
2007

Air Transportation

15
12

Rail Transportation

2
2

Truck Transportation

522
582

Transit & Ground Passenger

110
154

Pipeline Transportation

1
1

Scenic and Sightseeing

1
2

Support Activities for Trans.

65
91

Postal Service

9
5

Couriers and Messengers

63
119

Warehousing and Storage

31
35
Total
819
1,003
Source: Statistics Canada-Canadian Business Patterns

 

 

Subsector Employment Trends - Saskatoon Region
   
Sub-sector 10yr Trend
Air Transportation
Rail Transportation
Truck Transportation
Transit & Ground Passenger
Pipeline Transportation
Scenic and Sightseeing
Support Activites for Transportation
Postal Service
Couriers and Messengers
Warehousing and Storage
Total for this Sector
Source: Statistics Canada-Canadian Business Patterns