Statistics Canada issued data on industrial product and raw materials price indexes, February 2017. The Industrial Product Price Index edged up 0.1 per cent in February, primarily due to higher prices for meat, fish and dairy products and primary non-ferrous metal products. The Raw Materials Price Index increased 1.2 per cent, mainly as a result of higher prices … Read more
Statistics Canada announced Consolidated Canadian Government Finance Statistics, 2015. The total fiscal burden in Canada—tax revenues and social contributions imposed by governments on individuals, businesses and non-residents—was $16,510 per capita in 2015, up from $15,913 in 2014. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada issued data on completing an apprenticeship in Canada yields benefits, 2015. Skilled tradespeople are … Read more
Statistics Canada published its study: aerobic fitness, body mass index and health-related risk factors. Physical fitness plays an important role in improving health and well-being. A high level of aerobic fitness, defined as the ability of the lungs, heart and circulatory system to efficiently deliver oxygen to working muscles during physical activity, has been linked … Read more
Statistics Canada issued the Softwood Lumber Satellite Account, 2013 to 2015. Estimates of the Softwood Lumber Satellite Account (SLSA) are now available for the years 2013 to 2015. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada released its study on The Effects of Education on Canadians’ Retirement Savings Behaviour. Higher levels of educational attainment are estimated … Read more
Statistics Canada released the Consumer Price Index, February 2017. The Consumer Price Index rose 2.0 per cent on a year-over-year basis in February, following a 2.1 per cent increase in January. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, the Consumer Price Index was down 0.2 per cent in February, following a 0.7 per cent gain in January. The … Read more
Statistics Canada released data on Employment Insurance for January 2017. In January, 567,900 people received Employment Insurance (EI) benefits, little changed from the previous month (-1,900 or -0.3 per cent). The full release is available online. Statistics Canada announced Canada’s population estimates, fourth quarter 2016. Demographic estimates for Canada, the provinces and the territories for the fourth … Read more
Statistics Canada published its Canadian Community Health Survey, 2015. Perceived mental health is an important indicator of overall well-being and provides a general indication of the population suffering from some form of mental disorder, mental or emotional problems, or distress. In 2015, almost three-quarters (72.4 per cent) of Canadians aged 12 or older reported that their … Read more
Statistics Canada issued data for retail trade, January 2017. Retail sales rose 2.2 per cent to $46.0 billion in January, led by four subsectors that rebounded from lower sales in December. Excluding sales at motor vehicle and parts dealers, retail sales advanced 1.7 per cent. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada published its study Human … Read more
Statistics Canada issued data on wholesale trade, January 2017. Wholesale sales rose 3.3 per cent to a record high $59.1 billion in January. This was the largest monthly percentage gain since November 2009, when wholesale sales rose 3.8 per cent. Sales were up in four of seven subsectors, representing 55 per cent of total wholesale sales. The full … Read more
Statistics Canada released its Monthly Survey of Manufacturing, January 2017. Manufacturing sales rose for the third consecutive month, up 0.6 per cent to $53.8 billion in January. The gain stemmed from a 2.3 per cent increase in non-durable goods sales, led by the petroleum and coal, and chemical industries. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada … Read more
