"Water withdrawn by sector in Atlantic provinces, 2021",
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Sector,2021 (million m3)
Thermal power generation,2 210.4
Manufacturing,296.8
Residential,160.5
Commercial & institutional,103.6
Mining,38.2
Oil & gas,11.5
Irrigation,5.8
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"Note: The irrigation data is collected in 2022. For more information, consult Data sources and methods section.",
"Sources: Statistics Canada (2024) Water use in Canada. Statistics Canada (2024) Physical flow account for water use. Statistics Canada (2024) Water use parameters in mineral extraction and thermal-electric power generation industries, by region. Statistics Canada (2024) Potable water use by sector and average daily use. Statistics Canada (2024) Water use parameters in manufacturing industries, by industry. Statistics Canada (2024) Irrigation volume by province and drainage region ",
Available on the Environmental indicators website (www.canada.ca/environmental-indicators).,
