Statistics Canada released its numbers on industrial product and raw materials price indexes for the month of May 2011. In May, the Industrial Product Price Index (IPPI) edged down 0.2% while the Raw Materials Price Index (RMPI) declined 5.2% compared with April. The major contributors to the declines were metals in the case of the IPPI and … Read more
Statistics Canada released the gross domestic product by industry for April 2011. Real gross domestic product was unchanged in April after increasing 0.3% in March. Both the goods-producing and the services sectors remained unchanged in April. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-4623. Statistics Canada released its figures for payroll employment, earnings and hours for … Read more
Statistics Canada released its Consumer Price Index for May 2011. Consumer prices rose 3.7% in the 12 months to May, following a 3.3% increase posted in April. The increase in May was primarily a result of higher gasoline prices. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.2% in May. The full release is available online. Call 1-866-230-2248. Statistics … Read more
Statistics Canada released its study on economy and the environment, 1990 to 2010. Canada's natural wealth, defined as the dollar value of selected natural resource stocks and land, stood at roughly $3 trillion in 2009. In 1990, it was just under $1 trillion. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-0297.
Statistics Canada released its figures on Employment Insurance Coverage Survey for 2010. Rates of eligibility for receiving regular Employment Insurance benefits declined in 2010 compared with 2009, when Canada was in an economic downturn. The eligibility rate fell for both men and young people aged 15 to 24, but remained unchanged for women. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-3321.
Statistics Canada released its numbers on computer and peripherals price indexes for the month of May 2011. Prices for commercial computers increased by 0.8% from April to May, while consumer computer prices declined by 0.7%. In the case of computer peripherals, monitor prices were unchanged in May compared with April, while printer prices declined 1.7%. The full release … Read more
Statistics Canada released its numbers on employment insurance for the month of April 2011. In April, 598,400 people received regular Employment Insurance benefits, down by 6,500 (-1.1%) from March and the seventh consecutive monthly decline. The full release is available online. Call 1-866-873-8788. Statistics Canada released its numbers on principal field crops for the month of June 2011. As … Read more
Statistics Canada released its numbers on Canada's population estimates for the first quarter of 2011. As of April 1, 2011, Canada's population was estimated at 34,349,200, up 70,800 (+0.2%) from January 1, 2011. Alberta registered the fastest first-quarter increase (+0.4%) in the country. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-8116.
Statistics Canada released its retail trade figures for April 2011. Retail sales rose 0.3% in April. Gains were reported in 6 of 11 subsectors, led by higher sales at motor vehicle and parts dealers. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-3549. Statistics Canada released the figures from the Canadian Community Health Survey 2010. In 2010, 6 in 10 Canadians, or 17.3 million people, aged 12 and older assessed … Read more
Statistics Canada released its national balance sheet accounts for the first quarter of 2011. National net worth increased 0.7% to $6.4 trillion in the first quarter. Growth in non-financial assets was partially offset by an increase in net foreign debt. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-3640.
