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Security Services in Nova Scotia

Author.Name IBISWorld Canada Last Updated: August 2025 NAICS NS56161CA

Security Services in Nova Scotia industry analysis

Revenue for the Security Services industry in Nova Scotia is expected to decline an annualized -x.x% to $x.x million over the five years to 2025, while revenue for the national industry will likely decline at -x.x% during the same period. The number of industry establishments has decreased an annualized -x.x% to xx locations over the past five years. Industry employment has decreased an annualized -x.x% to x,xxx workers during the period, while industry wages have decreased an annualized -x.x% to $x.x million.

Over the five years to 2030, provincial industry revenue is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x million, while revenue for the national industry will likely grow x%. The number of industry establishments is forecast to stagnate x% to xx locations over the next five years. Industry employment is expected to decrease an annualized -x.x% to x,xxx workers during the outlook period, while industry wages likely decrease -x% to $x.x million.

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About the Security Services in Nova Scotia Market Research Report

What’s Included in the Security Services in Nova Scotia Market Research Report

Definition of the Security Services in Nova Scotia?

Security service companies in Canada provide investigation and detective services, guard and patrol services, in addition to protected transport of valuables, including money, receipts and other items. Firms sell to a diverse slew of customers, including major corporations, financial institutions, retailers and government agencies.

What’s included in the Security Services in Nova Scotia?

The Security Services in Nova Scotia includes security guard and patrol services, armoured car services, private investigative services, security guard and crowd control services for temporary events, corporate investigative services, polygraph services and bodyguard services. Related terms covered in the Security Services in Nova Scotia industry report includes a technology that uses video surveillance equipment to transmit images to a specific set of monitors, a security system that involves the use of video, such as cctv systems, security services that combine remote monitoring systems and other technological solutions and patrolled guard services and a technology that involves the use of face, fingerprint or similar recognition of individuals to permit secure access.

Industry Performance of the Security Services industry in Nova Scotia

Benchmark the Security Services in Nova Scotia industry performance with all NS Census Metropolitan Area and national performance.

Security Services in Nova Scotia

#6 in Highest Revenue 2.3% of province's GDP
Revenue (2025)
Annual Growth (2020-25)
Annual Growth (2025-30)

Security Services in Canada


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Key Drivers of the Security Services industry in Nova Scotia

See how key industry drivers, such as population, net migration, private investment in residential construction, number of businesses, value of nonresidential construction and value of residential construction are impacting Security Services in Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia Economic Indicators

Population
Net Migration
Private Investment in Residential Construction

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Canada Key External Drivers

Number of businesses
Value of nonresidential construction
Value of residential construction

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Census Metropolitan Area Data of the Security Services industry in Nova Scotia

Access proprietary data on Census Metropolitan Area in the Security Services in Nova Scotia, such as Halifax, Cape Breton and Truro. Data includes figures on revenue, establishments, employees and wages by Census Metropolitan Areas.

Key Statistics of the Security Services industry in Nova Scotia

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What is the market size of the Security Services industry in Nova Scotia in 2025?

The market size of the Security Services industry in Nova Scotia is $192.4m in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Security Services industry in Nova Scotia in 2025?

There are 57 businesses in the Security Services industry in Nova Scotia, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -1.7% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Security Services industry in Nova Scotia grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Security Services industry in Nova Scotia has been declining at an average annual rate of -1.6% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Security Services industry in Nova Scotia in 2025?

There are 4,298 employees in the Security Services industry in Nova Scotia, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -3.7% from 2020 to 2025.