Statistics Canada published the Consumer Price Index, November 2024. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 1.9 per cent on a year-over-year basis in November, down from a 2.0 per cent increase in October. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.1 per cent in November. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada posted … Read more
Statistics Canada posted data on job vacancies, third quarter 2024. Job vacancies fell by 31,900 (-5.5 per cent) to 546,100 in the third quarter, marking the ninth consecutive quarterly decline. The full release is avaiable online. Statistics Canada released the results from the 2022 Survey on the Official Language Minority Population. This survey sheds light on … Read more
Statistics Canada published results from its Monthly Survey of Manufacturing, October 2024. Total manufacturing sales increased 2.1 per cent in October, mainly on higher sales of petroleum and coal products as well as of transportation equipment. Sales in the paper subsector declined the most. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada issued data on wholesale trade, … Read more
Statistics Canada posted data on the national balance sheet and financial flow accounts, third quarter 2024. Households were wealthier in the third quarter of 2024 as their net worth—the value of all assets minus all liabilities—increased $287.7 billion (+1.7 per cent) to $17,287.1 billion. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada issued data on building permits, … Read more
Statistics Canada released data on homicide trends in Canada, 2023. The national homicide rate decreased by 14 per cent in 2023. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada published data on Canada’s international investment position, third quarter 2024. Canada’s net foreign asset position edged up by $11.6 billion to reach $1,865.3 billion at the end of the … Read more
Statistics Canada posted data on literacy, numeracy and adaptive problem-solving skills of Canadians: Results from the 2022 Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies. The literacy, numeracy and adaptive problem-solving skills of Canadians aged 16-65 were above the average of the 27 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development countries participating in the 2022 Programme for … Read more
Statistics Canada posted data on the overall median entry wage of new immigrants continues to grow in 2022. From 2021 to 2022, the real median entry wage of newcomers increased by 6.7 per cent. This increase can be partly attributed to a notable increase in the proportion of immigrants with pre-admission Canadian work experience, who typically … Read more
Statistics Canada published results from its Labour Force Survey, November 2024. Employment increased by 51,000 (+0.2 per cent) in November and the employment rate held steady at 60.6 per cent. The unemployment rate rose 0.3 percentage points to 6.8 per cent, as more people looked for work. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada issued data on … Read more
Statistics Canada posted data on Canadian international merchandise trade, October 2024. In October, Canada’s merchandise exports increased 1.1 per cent and imports rose 0.5 per cent. As a result, Canada’s merchandise trade deficit with the world narrowed from $1.3 billion in September to $924 million in October. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada … Read more
Statistics Canada posted data on deaths in 2023. There were 326,571 total deaths in Canada in 2023, a 2.4 per cent decrease from 2022. This trend was reflected in most provinces and territories. After three years of consecutive decline, life expectancy at birth in Canada increased from 81.3 years in 2022 to 81.7 years in 2023, representing a gain of … Read more
