Key industry sectors are thriving

Greater Moncton's economy is thriving and the area has one of the fastest growth rates in Canada.

Population, in-migration, business starts, housing starts, and new commercial/ industrial construction have outpaced the national average since the early 1990s.

#1 Place to do business

Greater Moncton has been named the best city to do business in Atlantic Canada and New England for the second time in a row.

The top ranking was confirmed by the 2008 KPMG Competitive Alternatives Study, which is conducted every two years and looks at more than 100 cities worldwide.

The study compares numerous factors from labour costs, taxation levels, real estate, energy and infrastructure.

Population and Labour Force (PDF, 19K)
Building Costs and Taxation (PDF, 16K)
Utility Rates and Other Business Costs (PDF, 18K)