Statistics Canada released its figures for Canadian economic accounts for the first quarter of 2011 and March 2011. Real gross domestic product (GDP) advanced 1.0% in the first quarter, following a 0.8% increase in the previous quarter. Final domestic demand rose 0.6%. On a monthly basis, real GDP by industry increased 0.3% in March. The full release is available … Read more
Statistics Canada announced that it released its numbers on the International Travel Account for the first quarter of 2011. Canada's international travel deficit increased $213 million to reach $4.2 billion during the first quarter. The increase was largely attributed to a rise in spending by Canadian travelers in the United States. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-3136.
Statistics Canada released its figures on payroll employment, earnings and house for March 2011. From February to March 2011, average weekly earnings of non-farm payroll employees increased 0.5% to $876.53. On a year-over-year basis, average weekly earnings were 4.1% higher compared with March 2010. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-4090. Statistics Canada released its quarterly financial statistics for … Read more
Statistics Canada released its figures on farm income for 2010. Realized net farm income amounted to $4.5 billion in 2010, an increase of $1.4 billion (+46.1%) from 2009 as the decline in operating costs outpaced a slight decrease in receipts. The increase in 2010 followed a 16.6% drop in 2009. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-2466. Statistics Canada released its Canadian Internet Use Survey … Read more
Statistics Canada announced that it has released its numbers for the Price Index for April 2011. Consumer prices rose 3.3% in the 12 months to April, matching the increase recorded in March. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.3% in April. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-9606. Statistics Canada announced that it has released … Read more
Statistics Canada released its numbers for Employment Insurance in March 2011. The number of people receiving regular Employment Insurance benefits fell by 3.0% (-18,600) to 606,200 in March, the sixth consecutive monthly decline. The number receiving benefits was down in every province, with the fastest declines occurring in Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario and British Columbia. The full release is … Read more
Statistics Canada released its numbers for wholesale trade in March, 2011. Wholesale sales edged up 0.1% to $46.8 billion in March, following a 0.9% decline in February. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-3549.
Statistics Canada released its figures on Canada's international transactions in securities for March 2011. Foreign investment in Canadian securities increased to $6.3 billion in March, with acquisitions equally split between bonds and stocks. In contrast, Canadians removed $1.7 billion from their holdings of foreign securities in March, all debt instruments. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-1855.
Statistics Canada released its Monthly Survey of Manufacturing for March 2011. Manufacturing sales increased 1.9% in March to $47.5 billion. The transportation equipment industry accounted for just over half of the gain. The full release is available online. Call 1-866-873-8789.
Statistics Canada announced that it has released its numbers on New Motor Vehicles Sales for March 2011. The number of new motor vehicles sold in March increased 2.0% to 135,261 units. Passenger car and truck sales were both up, led by stronger sales of North American-built cars. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-3549.
