Statistics Canada begins calculation of Prince Edward Island GDP
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What happened
Statistics Canada has commenced the calculation of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the province of Prince Edward Island. GDP is defined as the total market value of all goods and services produced within the province in a year. The calculation utilizes three methods: value-added, income, and expenditure approaches.
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Why it matters
The expenditure method relies heavily on household final consumption expenditure, which is the largest component of GDP. This expenditure includes gross imputed rent for owner-occupied dwellings, which is accounted for as a fictitious industry in the calculation.
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Who's involved
- Statistics CanadaCanada's principal government institution responsible for calculating the GDP for P.E.I.
- P.E.I.The province whose economic output is being measured by Statistics Canada.
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The entities involved
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Statistics Canada
Canada's principal government institution in charge of statistics and census data
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P.E.I.
island in Ontario, Canada
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