Makrognosis

Employment — Prince Edward Island

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode CA-PE.EMP.M.SA

Latest (y/y)1.9%October 2026
Previous (y/y)3.8%September 2026
Level95.30 thousandsOctober 2026

Employment — Prince Edward Island was up 1.9% year on year in October 2026, compared with 3.8% in September 2026.

The level stood at 95.30 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −10.4% (Apr 2020) to 13.4% (Apr 2021), averaging 2.9%.

Employment — Prince Edward Island, annual % change, Jan 1977 – Oct 2026−15%−10%−5%0%5%10%15%19801990200020102020Robomacro
Employment — Prince Edward Island, annual % change, Jan 1977 – Oct 2026. Source: Statistics Canada.
Employment — Prince Edward Island, level (thousands)40608010019801990200020102020Robomacro
Employment — Prince Edward Island, level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 202695.30 thousands1.9
September 202696.60 thousands3.8
August 202695.60 thousands1.5
July 202696.00 thousands3.3
June 202696.60 thousands5.0
May 202696.70 thousands5.1
April 202695.50 thousands2.0
March 202696.00 thousands2.8
February 202696.20 thousands2.8
January 202695.50 thousands1.6
December 202594.90 thousands0.6
November 202594.10 thousands−0.7
October 202593.50 thousands1.1
September 202593.10 thousands0.0
August 202594.20 thousands1.5
July 202592.90 thousands1.5
June 202592.00 thousands−0.5
May 202592.00 thousands0.1
April 202593.60 thousands2.0
March 202593.40 thousands2.3
February 202593.60 thousands1.8
January 202594.00 thousands2.0
December 202494.30 thousands2.5
November 202494.80 thousands3.3

Last 24 observations. The full history (610 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationJanuary 1976
Observations610
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high13.4% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−10.4% (Apr 2020)
10-year average2.9%
Source agencyStatistics Canada
Makrognosis codeCA-PE.EMP.M.SA

This series is a labelled reference series (an official figure republished by an aggregator) rather than a first print from the agency itself.

Other Canada indicators

CPI All-items — Prince Edward Island (2002=100)Unemployment Rate — Prince Edward Island

National figure

Canada Employment

FAQ

Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Statistics Canada and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code CA-PE.EMP.M.SA.

Last updated 2026-11-07. Source: Statistics Canada. Original title: “Employment — Prince Edward Island”.