Statistics Canada released the March 2025 edition of its Economic and Social Reports, which contains four new articles. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada published results from its Survey of Oral Health Care Providers. Almost all (96 per cent) oral health care practices were accepting new patients. Moreover, average appointment wait times were similar for … Read more
Statistics Canada posted data on police-reported hate crime in Canada, 2023. In 2023, police services in Canada recorded a sharp rise in hate crimes, with 4,777 incidents reported, up 32 per cent from 3,612 incidents in 2022. This marked the third sharp increase in four years. Overall, the number of police-reported hate crimes has more … Read more
Statistics Canada posted data on natural resource indicators, fourth quarter 2024. Real gross domestic product (GDP) of the natural resources sector remained flat (0.0 per cent) in the fourth quarter of 2024, after experiencing a similar movement in the third quarter. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada published data on Barriers to Accessibility in Canada: … Read more
Statistics Canada posted data on retail trade, January 2025. Retail sales decreased 0.6 per cent to $69.4 billion in January. Sales were down in three of nine subsectors and were led by decreases at motor vehicle and parts dealers. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada issued data on travel between Canada and other countries, January 2025. … Read more
Statistics Canada issued the industrial product and raw materials price indexes, February 2025. In February, the Industrial Product Price Index grew 0.4 per cent month over month and increased 4.9 per cent year over year. At the same time, the Raw Materials Price Index increased 0.3 per cent month over month and rose 9.3 per cent … Read more
Statistics Canada posted data on Canada’s population estimates, fourth quarter 2024. On Jan. 1, 2025, Canada’s population reached 41,528,680 people. This corresponds to an increase of 63,382 people compared with Oct. 1, 2024, or a quarterly growth rate of 0.2 per cent. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada published results from the Canadian Survey … Read more
Statistics Canada posted the Consumer Price Index, February 2025. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.6 per cent on a year-over-year basis in February, up from a 1.9 per cent increase in January. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.7 per cent in February. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada released data … Read more
Statistics Canada posted data on Canada’s international transactions in securities, January 2025. Foreign investors acquired $7.9 billion of Canadian securities in January, led by the highest monthly investment in the Canadian bond market since April 2020. Meanwhile, Canadian investors reduced their holdings of foreign securities by $3.2 billion, mainly of US equity securities. The full release is available online. … Read more
Statistics Canada posted the results from its Monthly Survey of Manufacturing, January 2025. Manufacturing sales rose 1.7 per cent in January, primarily due to higher sales of motor vehicles and petroleum and coal products. Meanwhile, sales of chemical products posted the largest decline. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada issued data on wholesale trade, January 2025. … Read more
Statistics Canada posted the national balance sheet and financial flow accounts, fourth quarter 2024. Households were wealthier in the fourth quarter of 2024 as their net worth—the value of all assets minus all liabilities—increased $236.3 billion (+1.4 per cent) to $17,495.0 billion. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada released data on the intangible capital and economic … Read more
