Statistics Canada published results from its Labour Force Survey, September 2025. Employment increased by 60,000 (+0.3 per cent) in September and the employment rate rose by 0.1 percentage points to 60.6 per cent. The unemployment rate was unchanged at 7.1 per cent. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada released data on the leading indicator of … Read more
Statistics Canada issued data on the distributions of household economic accounts for income, consumption, saving and wealth of Canadian households, second quarter 2025. The income gap remained at a record high in the second quarter of 2025, unchanged from the previous year, amid a weakening economy that negatively affected household income and net saving across the … Read more
Statistics Canada posted data on crime comparisons between Canada and the United States, 1998-2023. In 2023, the rate of police-reported violent crime continued to be lower in Canada than the United States, though the gap between the two countries has narrowed over the last 25 years. Meanwhile, the overall rate of property crime was higher … Read more
Statistics Canada posted data on Canadian international merchandise trade, August 2025. In August, Canada’s merchandise exports fell 3.0 per cent, while imports were up 0.9 per cent. As a result, Canada’s merchandise trade deficit with the world widened from $3.8 billion in July to $6.3 billion in August. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada … Read more
Statistics Canada posted data on the economic contribution of critical mineral production in Canada, 2023. The production of critical minerals in Canada has become increasingly important, with 34 minerals labelled as critical by Natural Resources Canada due to their crucial importance in today’s technologies and industries. Critical minerals support the green and digital economy and … Read more
Statistics Canada issued data on sawmills, July 2025. Lumber production decreased 4.1 per cent from June to 3 832.4 thousand cubic metres in July. Production was up 4.1 per cent from July 2024. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada posted data related to the water used by Canadian farmers for irrigation for the year 2024 are now available. Data … Read more
Statistics Canada released data from a new crowdsourced study, Living with a Life-Limiting Illness: Access to Care and Related Experiences. The study aims to understand the experiences of Canadians affected by serious illnesses, as well as those of unpaid caregivers in a non-professional role, such as family, friends or community members. The full release is available … Read more
Statistics Canada posted results from its Survey on Research Activities and Commercialization of Intellectual Property in Higher Education, 2023. Research and development activities drive the creation of intellectual property. During the reference period, over two in five postsecondary institutions (43.2 per cent) reported having intellectual property disclosures, a total of 2,510 disclosures. Close to three in four intellectual property disclosures … Read more
Statistics Canada posted data on gross domestic product by industry, July 2025. Real gross domestic product rose 0.2 per cent in July, up for the first time in four months. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada released data on national tourism indicators, second quarter 2025. Tourism gross domestic product (GDP), in real terms, grew 1.3 per … Read more
Statistics Canada posted data on Canada’s population estimates: Age and gender, July 1, 2025. The population of Canada reached an estimated 41,651,653 people on July 1, 2025. This is an increase of 47,098 people (+0.1 per cent) from April 1, 2025, and the lowest population growth rate in a second quarter since the second quarter … Read more