Press Release Department: Federal - Statistics Canada

Statistics Canada posted data on the trend-cycle estimation: Concepts, interpretation and calculation. The reference document “Trend-cycle estimation: Concepts, interpretation, and calculation, 2026,” provides definitions, explanations and examples related to the use, interpretation and calculation of trend-cycle estimates for seasonally adjusted data. It replaces and combines the documents ”Trend-cycle estimates – Frequently asked questions” and ”Details … Read more

Statistics Canada published the Labour Force Survey, May 2026. Employment increased by 88,000 (+0.4 per cent) in May and the employment rate rose 0.2 percentage points to 60.7 per cent. The unemployment rate fell 0.3 percentage points to 6.6 per cent. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada posted the Farm Product Price Index, … Read more

Statistics Canada issued data on work potential and overqualification status among persons with disabilities, 2022. In 2022, 34.0 per cent of employed persons with disabilities were overqualified for their current position, which was similar to the rate of overqualification among employed persons without disabilities (32.7 per cent). Persons who are overqualified have a higher level of education … Read more

Statistics Canada posted data on labour productivity, hourly compensation and unit labour cost, first quarter 2026. The labour productivity of Canadian businesses fell 0.5 per cent in the first quarter, after edging down in the previous quarter (-0.3 per cent). The decline in the first quarter reflects the mild contraction in the pace of business output. Meanwhile, hours worked increased. The … Read more

Statistics Canada released the Provincial and Territorial Cultural Indicators, 2024. The culture and sport sectors in Canada registered another year of increased economic activity in 2024. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada published a new study: Portrait of the Filipino Populations in Canada. The focus of this portrait is the analysis of the … Read more

Statistics Canada released data on energy statistics, March 2026. Primary energy production (+0.9 per cent) increased year over year to 2.2 million gigajoules in March, with gains in five of the six subsectors. Secondary energy production rose 2.7 per cent with refined petroleum products contributing the most to the increase. The full release is available online. Statistics … Read more

Statistics Canada issued data on gross domestic product, income and expenditure, first quarter 2026. Real gross domestic product was unchanged in the first quarter of 2026, after declining 0.2 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2025. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada released data on gross domestic product by industry, March 2026. Real gross domestic product edged down … Read more

Statistics Canada posted data on Canada’s balance of international payments, first quarter 2026. Canada’s current account deficit (on a seasonally adjusted basis) widened by $6.2 billion to $7.2 billion in the first quarter of 2026. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada issued data on payroll employment, earnings and hours, and job vacancies, March 2026. … Read more

Statistics Canada published results from its Canadian Survey on Business Conditions, second quarter 2026. Cost-related challenges remain the top obstacle that businesses anticipate during the second quarter. Meanwhile, business optimism has remained steady compared with previous quarters. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada posted data on farm income, 2025. Realized net income for … Read more

Statistics Canada Police-reported crime in rural and urban areas in the Canadian provinces, 2024. In 2024, police services serving a mostly rural population represented 14 per cent of the population of the provinces, but for 22 per cent of violent crimes, 17 per cent of property crimes, 27 per cent of Criminal Code traffic offences and 23 per … Read more