Our artists and cultural establishments enrich the lives of those living in our community by attracting visitors, improving our city life, helping to bridge the gap between cultures, and are important economic generators.

• Median Earnings
• Percent of Employment in Cultural Industries
• Gross Local/Regional Culture Spending

Supplementary Local and National Comparison Information

Median Earnings is an indication of how attractive our community is for employment in the arts and culture sector. 

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The Percentage of Employment in Cultural Industries is an indicator of the number of people employed in arts and culture in our community.

                                  2000   2001   2002   2003   2004   2005   2006   2007   2008
Waterloo Region    1.31    1.52    1.46    1.50    1.14    1.4     0.99    1.36    1.48
Ontario                      2.13    2.16    2.05    2.10    2.19    2.17    2.2     2.21    2.18
Canada                     2.00    2.01    2.03    2.05    2.04    2.06    1.95    2.06   2.03

Source: Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey, Special Request

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Gross Local/Regional Culture Spending is an indication of the amount of dollars spent by local government on arts and culture and an indicator of the importance placed on this sector.

                                     2007
Waterloo Region      15.59
Ottawa                        18.07
Toronto                        24.82

Source: Regional Municipality of Waterloo

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