Statistics Canada released figures on the 2011 Census of Population: Linguistic Characteristics of Canadians. More than 200 languages were reported in the 2011 Census of Population as a home language or mother tongue. One-fifth of Canada's population, or nearly 6,630,000 people, spoke a language other than English or French at home in 2011, either alone … Read more
Statistics Canada released figures on retail trade for August 2012. Retail sales rose 0.3 per cent in August. After removing the effects of price changes, particularly higher food and gasoline prices, retail sales in volume terms declined 0.3 per cent. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-8116.
Statistics Canada released figures on the Consumer Price Index for September 2012. Consumer prices rose 1.2 per cent in the 12 months to September, matching the increase in August. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, the Consumer Price Index rose 0.2 per cent in September after increasing 0.4 per cent n August. The full release … Read more
Statistics Canada released figures on wholesale trade for August 2012. Wholesale sales rose by 0.5 per cent to $49.7 billion in August, following two consecutive monthly declines. Higher sales in the food, beverage and tobacco subsector, and the machinery, equipment and supplies subsector, were the main contributors to the increase. The full release is available … Read more
Statistics Canada released its figures on investment in non-residential building construction for the third quarter 2012. Investment in non-residential building construction rose 0.6 per cent from the second quarter to $12.1 billion in the third quarter. This was the third consecutive quarterly gain. Growth in the industrial and commercial components was offset by a decline … Read more
Statistics Canada released Canada's international transactions in securities for August 2012. Non-resident investors acquired $6.9 billion of Canadian securities in August, as they favoured debt instruments over equity in contrast to July. Canadian investors reduced their holdings of foreign securities by $1.7 billion, following three straight months of acquisition. The full release is available online. … Read more
Statistics Canada released its national balance sheet accounts for the second quarter 2012. The implementation of revised international System of National Accounts economic accounting standards resulted in a downward revision to Canada's national net worth. Both household debt and net worth were revised upward. In the second quarter of 2012, national net worth increased by … Read more
Statistics Canada released its labour productivity in the business sector: Historical revision, 1981 to the second quarter 2012. The implementation of revised international System of National Accounts economic accounting standards resulted in a slight downward revision to Canada's average annual growth in business sector labour productivity over the period 1981 to the second quarter of 2012. … Read more
Statistics Canada released figures on Canadian international merchandise trade for August 2012. Canada's merchandise imports fell 3.1 per cent and exports edged down 0.1 per cent in August. As a result, Canada's trade deficit with the world narrowed from $2.5 billion in July to $1.3 billion in August. The full release is available online. Call … Read more
Statistics Canada released its Labour Force Survey for September 2012. Employment increased for the second consecutive month in September, up 52,000, mainly in full-time work. The unemployment rate rose 0.1 percentage points to 7.4 per cent as more people participated in the labour market. More information is available online. Call 613-951-8116. Statistics Canada released figures on … Read more
