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 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
Statistics Canada released the quarterly financial statistics for enterprises, first quarter 2026. Canadian corporations reported operating profit of $209.9 billion in the first quarter, up $4.1 billion (+2.0 per cent) from the previous quarter, driven by higher commodity prices amid uncertainty in global markets. Compared with the same quarter one year earlier, Canadian corporations’ operating … Read more
Statistics Canada issued data on retail trade, March 2026. Retail sales increased 0.9 per cent to $72.7 billion in March. Sales increased in four of nine subsectors, led by gasoline stations and fuel vendors. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada published data on Employment Insurance, March 2026. The number of Canadians receiving regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits edged up … Read more
Statistics Canada issued data on travel between Canada and other countries, March 2026. In March, the number of Canadian-resident return trips from the United States decreased 6.4 per cent year over year, while trips to Canada by United States residents increased 4.4 per cent. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada posted data on police … Read more
Statistics Canada published a new national study, Geographic variation in female breast cancer incidence and mortality in Canada, in Health Reports. The study found significant geographic differences in both breast cancer diagnoses and deaths among females in Canada, underscoring that where people live may influence their cancer risk and outcomes. A unique feature and strength of the … Read more
Statistics Canada published the Consumer Price Index, April 2026. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 2.8 per cent year over year in April, up from an increase of 2.4 per cent in March. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.3 per cent in April. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada … Read more
Statistics Canada issued data on Canada’s international transactions in securities, March 2026. Foreign investors purchased $4.6 billion of Canadian securities in March, the lowest monthly investment since the beginning of 2026. Meanwhile, Canadian investors acquired $3.9 billion of foreign securities, well below the monthly average investment of $16.7 billion during the previous four months. The full release is available online. … Read more
Statistics Canada posted a new study: Shifting perceptions of misinformation in Canada: Trends in exposure, detection and trust, 2025. In 2025, 80 per cent of Canadians reported seeing news or information on the Internet that they suspected was misleading, false, or inaccurate at least once a month. These experiences are top of mind for Canadians, … Read more