Statistics Canada released its 2011 Census of Agriculture. The trend to consolidation and adaptation in the Canadian agricultural sector continued between 2006 and 2011 as the number of census farms declined and many farms expanded and consolidated their operations. The 2011 Census of Agriculture showed a shift away from livestock-based farms to crop-based farms. The full release is available online. Call … Read more
Statistics Canada released figures on building permits for March 2012. In March, contractors took out building permits worth $6.8 billion, up 4.7 per cent from February following a 7.6 per cent increase the previous month. The gain was the result of higher construction intentions for both institutional and commercial buildings, mostly in Ontario. The full … Read more
Statistics Canada released figures on the gross domestic product by industry for February 2012. Real gross domestic product declined 0.2 per cent in February. Temporary closures in mining and other goods-producing industries contributed to the decline. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-8116. Statistics Canada released figures on industrial product and raw materials … Read more
Statistics Canada released figures on gross domestic product by industry: provinces and territories for 2011 (preliminary data). In 2011, real gross domestic product (GDP) by industry increased in every province and territory except the Northwest Territories. Nationally, real GDP rose 2.6 per cent in 2011 after increasing 3.4 per cent in 2010. The full release … Read more
Statistics Canada released its figures for payroll employment earnings and hours for February 2012 (preliminary data). In February, average weekly earnings of non-farm payroll employees were $886.45, up 0.2 per cent from the previous month. On a year-over-year basis, earnings rose 1.8 per cent. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-8116.
Statistics Canada released its survey of household spending for 2010. Canadian households spent an average of $53,016 on all types of goods and services in 2010. Of this total, shelter accounted for 28.3 per cent of spending, transportation for 20.7 per cent, and food, 14.0 per cent. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-8116.
Statistics Canada released retail trade figures for February 2012. Retail sales edged down 0.2 per cent in February, largely offsetting the gain in January. New car dealers accounted for most of the decline. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-8116. Statistics Canada released figures on principal field crops for March 2012 (intentions). Early … Read more
Statistics Canada released figures on wholesale trade in February 2012. Wholesale sales rose 1.6 per cent in February to $48.5 billion. The increase followed a 1.1 per cent decline in January. Higher sales were reported in most subsectors in February, four of which accounted for about 90 per cent of the national growth. The full … Read more
Statistics Canada released its Consumer Price Index for March 2012. Consumer prices rose 1.9 per cent between March 2011 and March 2012, following a 2.6 per cent increase in February. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, consumer prices increased 0.2 per cent from February to March. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-8116.
Statistics Canada released figures on employment insurance for February 2012. In February, the number of people receiving regular employment insurance benefits fell by 6,700 (-1.2 per cent) to 552,800. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-8116. Statistics Canada released figures on foreign direct investment for 2011. Canadian direct investment assets abroad increased 7.0 per cent … Read more
