Statistics Canada released its figures for homicide in Canada for 2010. In 2010, police reported 554 homicides in Canada, 56 fewer than the year before. This decline follows a decade of relative stability. The homicide rate fell to 1.62 for every 100,000 population, its lowest level since 1966. The full release is available online. Call … Read more
Statistics Canada released its figures on retail trade for August 2011. Retail sales rose 0.5% to $37.8 billion in August. Gains were reported in 6 of 11 subsectors, led by higher sales at gasoline stations and motor vehicle and parts dealers. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-3549.
Statistics Canada released its Consumer Price Index for September 2011. Consumer prices rose 3.2% in the 12 months to September, led by higher prices for gasoline and food. This follows a 3.1% increase posted in August. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.3% in September. The full release is available online. Call … Read more
Statistics Canada released its figures for wholesale trade for August 2011. Wholesale sales edged up 0.2% in August to $48.4 billion following a 0.9% advance in July. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-3549. Statistics Canada released its figures for employment insurance for August 2011. The number of people receiving regular Employment Insurance benefits … Read more
Statistics Canada released its figures on investment in non-residential building construction for the third quarter of 2011. Investment in non-residential building construction decreased 1.3% to $11.1 billion in the third quarter, following six consecutive quarters of growth. This decline was largely driven by a continuing downward trend in investment in institutional building construction. The full release is available … Read more
Statistics Canada released its figures on Canadian international transactions in securities for August 2011. Foreign investment in Canadian securities slowed to $7.9 billion in August, with most of the investment in the Canadian bond market. Canadians added a further $2.0 billion of foreign securities to their holdings, again this month led by acquisitions of US corporate shares. The full … Read more
Statistics Canada released its monthly survey of manufacturing for August 2011. Manufacturing sales rose 1.4% to $47.6 billion in August. The gains were concentrated in the transportation equipment, food, and petroleum and coal product industries. The full release is available online. Call 1-866-873-8789.
Statistics Canada released its figures on Canadian international merchandise trade for August 2011. Canada's merchandise imports grew 0.7% and exports increased 0.5% in August. As a result, Canada's trade deficit with the world went from $539 million in July to $622 million in August. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-8116. Statistics Canada released its figures on foreign control in … Read more
Statistics Canada released its figures on individual Internet used and E-commerce for 2010. In 2010, 80% of individuals aged 16 years and older used the Internet for personal use. Significant differences in use rates exist based on age, income, location and other factors. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-5067.
Statistics Canada released its labour force survey for September 2011. Following two months of little change, employment rose by 61,000 in September, all in full time. This increase pushed the unemployment rate down 0.2 percentage points to 7.1%, the lowest rate since December 2008. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-4090.
