Statistics Canada releasing a new study entitled, “A portrait of military families in Canada from the 2021 Census,” which examines the key characteristics of families of active serving members and Veterans aged 17 years and older. The study also examines select characteristics of spouses and partners of serving members to offer a glimpse into their experiences. The full … Read more
Statistics Canada published data from its Labour Force Survey, December 2024. Employment rose by 91,000 (+0.4 per cent) in December and the employment rate increased 0.2 percentage points to 60.8 per cent. The unemployment rate declined 0.1 percentage points to 6.7 per cent. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada released data on building permits, November … Read more
Statistics Canada posted data on the national tourism indicators, third quarter 2024. Tourism spending in Canada declined 0.3 per cent in the third quarter, following a 0.6 per cent increase in the second quarter. Foreign tourism demand was down 2.7 per cent in the third quarter, while domestic tourism demand increased 0.5 per cent. Tourism … Read more
Statistics Canada published data from its Retail Commodity Survey, October 2024. Retail sales reached $70.7 billion in October, an increase of 4.5 per cent compared with the same month one year earlier. Higher sales were reported in 14 of the 18 commodity classes. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada posted results from its Oil … Read more
Statistics Canada posted data on Canadian international merchandise trade, November 2024. In November, Canada’s merchandise exports increased 2.2 per cent and imports rose 1.8 per cent. As a result, Canada’s merchandise trade deficit with the world narrowed from $544 million in October to $323 million in November. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada issued data on … Read more
Statistics Canada posted the Machinery and Equipment Price Index, October 2024. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada published the Canadian foreign post indexes, January 2025. The full release is available online.
Statistics Canada published the Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing Services Price Index, third quarter 2024. Data from the Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing Services Price Index (2020=100) are now available for the third quarter. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada issued data on real-time local business … Read more
Statistics Canada posted data on retail trade, October 2024. Retail sales increased 0.6 per cent to $67.6 billion in October. Sales were up in five of nine subsectors and were led by increases at motor vehicle and parts dealers. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada issued data on annual wholesale trade, 2023. The total operating revenue of Canadian … Read more
Statistics Canada issued data on payroll employment, earnings and hours, and job vacancies, October 2024. The number of employees receiving pay and benefits from their employer—measured as “payroll employment” in the Survey of Employment, Payrolls and Hours—fell by 21,100 (-0.1 per cent) in October, following little change in September and August. The full release is available online. … Read more
Statistics Canada released data on Employment Insurance, October 2024. The number of Canadians receiving regular Employment Insurance benefits was little changed in October (+0.1 per cent; +600), following a decline in September. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada published data on Employment Insurance Beneficiaries in Rural and Small Town Canada: Interactive Dashboard. The … Read more
