Statistics Canada posted data on travel between Canada and other countries, April 2026. In April, the number of Canadian-resident return trips from the United States increased 1.8 per cent year over year, while trips to Canada by US residents were up 6.9 per cent. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada issued data on refined … Read more
Statistics Canada posted the Consumer Price Index, May 2026. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 3.2 per cent year over year in May, up from an increase of 2.8 per cent in April. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.5 per cent in May. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada released data on investment … Read more
Statistics Canada issued the industrial product and raw materials price indexes, May 2026. The Industrial Product Price Index rose 1.2 per cent month over month in May and increased 13.6 per cent year over year. The Raw Materials Price Index gained 0.7 per cent month over month in May and rose 33.4 per cent year over year. The full release … Read more
Statistics Canada posted data on Canada’s population estimates, first quarter 2026. The population of Canada was estimated at 41,417,056 on April 1, 2026, a decrease of 55,025 people (-0.1 per cent) from January 1 to April 1, 2026. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada issued data on workplace artificial intelligence use: A profile of … Read more
Statistics Canada posted data on Canada’s international transactions in securities, April 2026. Foreign investors acquired $46.9 billion of Canadian securities in April, led by a record investment in federal government bonds. Meanwhile, Canadian investors sold $11.4 billion of foreign securities, following five consecutive monthly investments totalling $70.3 billion. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada released data on the … Read more
Statistics Canada published data from its Monthly Survey of Manufacturing, April 2026. Manufacturing sales increased 4.2 per cent in April, mainly driven by increased sales of petroleum and coal as well as food products. Meanwhile, sales in the primary metal subsector posted the largest decline. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada released data on wholesale … Read more
Statistics Canada released data from the ational balance sheet and financial flow accounts, first quarter 2026. The net worth of Canadian households—the value of all assets minus all liabilities—rose 1.3 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 to reach just over $18.6 trillion, as the value of both non-financial and financial assets increased in tandem. The … Read more
Statistics Canada issued data on Canada’s international investment position, first quarter 2026. Canada’s net foreign asset position, the difference between its international financial assets and international liabilities, was down by $310.8 billion to $1,360.5 billion at the end of the first quarter. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada posted data on building permits, April … Read more
Statistics Canada posted data on farm product prices, April 2026. Monthly provincial prices received by farmers in April 2026 for grains, oilseeds, specialty crops, cattle, hogs, poultry, eggs and dairy products are now available. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada released new data from the Canadian Coroner and Medical Examiner Database (CCMED). The CCMED is … Read more
Statistics Canada posted data on Canadian international merchandise trade, April 2026. In April, Canada’s merchandise exports increased 1.6 per cent, while imports edged up 0.3 per cent. As a result, Canada’s merchandise trade surplus with the world widened from $1.8 billion in March to $2.7 billion in April. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada … Read more
