Statistics Canada posted its presentation “Research to Insights: Canada’s Economy During Recent Canada-U.S. Trade Developments,” which provides an integrated summary of recent economic developments, highlighting key movements in the economic data during the current trade conflict. It focuses on how economic conditions have changed as trade tensions between Canada and the United States continue to … Read more
Statistics Canada posted data on disconnect to reconnect? How technology is reshaping how Canadians connect with friends, 2025. This release describes how Canadians connected with their friends in 2025 (i.e., in-person, virtually, or a combination of both) and explores how the way that they connect may be linked to satisfaction with friendships. The full release is … Read more
Statistics Canada posted data on retail trade, August 2025. Retail sales increased 1.0 per cent to $70.4 billion in August. Sales were up in six of nine subsectors and were led by increases at motor vehicle and parts dealers. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada published data on Employment Insurance, August 2025. The number of Canadians receiving … Read more
Statistics Canada issued data on travel between Canada and other countries, August 2025. For the third time since June 2006 (excluding August and September 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic), more US residents made trips to Canada than Canadian residents travelled to the United States in August 2025. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada published … Read more
Statistics Canada posted the Consumer Price Index, September 2025. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.4 per cent year over year in September, up from a 1.9 per cent increase in August. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.4 per cent in September. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada released the … Read more
Statistics Canada posted the industrial product and raw materials price indexes, September 2025. The Industrial Product Price Index increased 0.8 per cent month over month in September and gained 5.5 per cent year over year. Meanwhile, the Raw Materials Price Index increased 1.7 per cent month over month and rose 8.4 per cent year over year. The … Read more
Statistics Canada posted Canada’s international transactions in securities, August 2025. Foreign investors acquired $25.9 billion of Canadian securities in August, led by purchases of debt instruments. Meanwhile, Canadian investors added $19.5 billion of foreign securities to their portfolio, led by investment in shares. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada issued data on directly measured physical activity and … Read more
Statistics Canada posted a new study: Socioeconomic outcomes of transgender and non-binary people in Canada. A new article entitled “Socioeconomic outcomes of transgender and non-binary people in Canada” was released today. Using data from the 2021 Census of Population, this release examines poverty rates and earnings among the gender diverse population (i.e., transgender men, transgender … Read more
Statistics Canada published the results from its Monthly Survey of Manufacturing, August 2025. Manufacturing sales decreased 1.0 per cent in August, driven largely by lower sales in the transportation equipment and food subsectors. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada released data on wholesale trade, August 2025. Wholesale sales (excluding petroleum, petroleum products, and other … Read more
Statistics Canada posted data on building permits, August 2025. In August, the total value of building permits issued in Canada was down $139.2 million (-1.2%) to $11.6 billion. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada published the Electric Power Selling Price Index, August 2025. The full release is available online.