Statistics Canada released figures on Canadian international merchandise trade for August 2013. Canada's merchandise imports grew 2.1 per cent in August, while exports were up 1.8 per cent. As a result, Canada's trade deficit with the world went from $1.2 billion in July to $1.3 billion in August. The full release is available online. Call … Read more
Statistics Canada released figures on building permits for August 2013. Canadian municipalities issued building permits worth $6.3 billion in August, down 21.2 per cent from July. This decline followed a 21.4 per cent increase the previous month and was the result of lower construction intentions in both non-residential and residential sectors. With this decline, the … Read more
Statistics Canada released figures on the production of principal field crops for September 2013. Canadian farmers anticipate higher production for most field crops this year compared with 2012. Soybean production could again reach a record high in Manitoba, but is expected to decrease in Ontario. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-4636.
Statistics Canada released figures on gross domestic product by industry for July 2013. Real gross domestic product grew 0.6 per cent in July, rebounding from a 0.5 per cent decline in June. Most major industrial sectors increased production in July. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-9277. Statistics Canada released figures on industrial product … Read more
Statistics Canada released figures on payroll employment, earnings and hours for July 2013. Average weekly earnings of non-farm payroll employees were $914 in July, virtually unchanged from the previous month. On a year-over-year basis, earnings increased 1.3 per cent. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-3007. Statistics Canada released national tourism indicators for the … Read more
Statistics Canada released figures on Canada's total population estimates, 2013. On July 1, 2013, Canada's population was estimated at 35,158,300, up 404,000 (+1.2 per cent) over the last year. Population growth was lower in the Atlantic provinces and negative in Nova Scotia (-0.5 per cent), while generally higher in the Western provinces, especially in Alberta … Read more
Statistics Canada released figures on retail trade for July 2013. Retail sales rose 0.6 per cent in July to $40.3 billion, led by higher sales at gasoline stations. Sales have been trending upwards since the beginning of 2013. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-2252.
Statistics Canada released figures on retail at a glance, 2004 to 2012. Food and new and used motor vehicles are the commodities that account for the largest shares of retail spending in Canada. In recent years there have been changes in the share of these products within total retail sales. As well, there has been … Read more
Statistics Canada released its Consumer Price Index for August 2013. Consumer prices rose 1.1 per cent in the 12 months to August, following a 1.3 per cent increase in July. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, the Consumer Price Index rose 0.1 per cent in August, matching the increase in July. The full release is … Read more
Statistics Canada released figures on wholesale trade for July 2013. Wholesale sales increased 1.5 per cent to $49.5 billion in July, following a decline of 3.1 per cent the previous month. Higher sales were reported in four of seven subsectors, representing almost 70 per cent of wholesale sales. The full release is available online. Call … Read more
