Statistics Canada
Statistics Canada, a member of the Industry Portfolio, produces statistics that help Canadians better understand their country—its population, resources, economy, society and culture.
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Canada Balance of International Payments
Last Updated: May 28 2020, 08:33 EDT
Next Release: Aug 27 2020, 08:30 EDT
The balance of international payments covers all economic transactions between Canadian residents and non-residents in three accounts: the current account, the capital account and the financial account.
| Major Indicators from this Report | Period | Value | Chg Prev |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada Balance of Taxes | Q1 2020 | 2.018B CAD | -37.72% |
| Canada Balance on Commercial Services | Q1 2020 | 461.00M CAD | -47.25% |
| Canada Balance on Compensation of Employees | Q1 2020 | -730.00M CAD | |
| Canada Balance on Goods | Q1 2020 | -3.908B CAD | |
| Canada Balance on Goods and Services | Q1 2020 | -9.813B CAD | |
| Canada Balance on Government Services | Q1 2020 | 82.00M CAD | -9.89% |
| Canada Balance on Investment Income | Q1 2020 | 609.00M CAD | 210.7% |
| Canada Balance on Primary Income | Q1 2020 | -121.00M CAD | |
| Canada Balance on Services | Q1 2020 | -5.905B CAD | |
| Canada Balance on Transportation | Q1 2020 | -3.201B CAD | |
| Canada Balance on Travel | Q1 2020 | -3.247B CAD | |
| Canada Current Account Balance | Q1 2020 | -11.09B CAD |
Canada Building Permits
Last Updated: Jun 29 2020, 08:35 EDT
Next Release: Aug 11 2020, 08:30 EDT
The monthly Building Permits Survey collects data on the value of permits issued by Canadian municipalities for both residential and non-residential buildings, and the number of residential dwellings authorized. The survey also measures the number of dwelling units demolished.
| Major Indicators from this Report | Period | Value | Chg Prev |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada Building Permits | May 2020 | 7.406B CAD | 20.15% |
| Canada Building Permits MoM | May 2020 | 20.15% | |
| Canada Commercial Building Permits | May 2020 | 1.458B CAD | 20.79% |
| Canada Dwellings Building Permits | May 2020 | 18375.00 | 12.25% |
| Canada Industrial Building Permits | May 2020 | 599.94M CAD | 57.59% |
| Canada Institutional and Governmental Building Permits | May 2020 | 544.00M CAD | 2.78% |
| Canada Non-residential Building Permits | May 2020 | 2.602B CAD | 22.90% |
| Canada Residential Building Permits | May 2020 | 4.805B CAD | 18.72% |
Canada Consumer Price Index
Last Updated: Jun 17 2020, 08:32 EDT
Next Release: Jul 22 2020, 08:30 EDT
The Consumer Price Index is an indicator of changes in consumer prices experienced by Canadians. It is obtained by comparing, over time, the cost of a fixed basket of goods and services purchased by consumers.
| Major Indicators from this Report | Period | Value | Chg Prev |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada All Items Excluding Food | May 2020 | 131.90 | 0.08% |
| Canada All Items Excluding Food and Energy | May 2020 | 131.50 | -0.15% |
| Canada Clothing and Footwear Consumer Price Index | May 2020 | 90.60 | -0.88% |
| Canada Consumer Price Index | May 2020 | 135.50 | 0.07% |
| Canada Consumer Price Index MoM | May 2020 | 0.07% | |
| Canada Core Consumer Price Index | May 2020 | 131.50 | -0.15% |
| Canada Core Consumer Price Index MoM | May 2020 | -0.15% | |
| Canada Food Consumer Price Index | May 2020 | 154.00 | -0.06% |
| Canada Health and Personal Care Consumer Price Index | May 2020 | 128.40 | -0.08% |
| Canada Household Operations, Furnishings, and Equipment Consumer Price Index | May 2020 | 123.40 | -0.32% |
| Canada Inflation Rate | May 2020 | -0.37% | |
| Canada Recreation, Education, and Reading Consumer Price Index | May 2020 | 114.80 | -0.61% |
| Canada Shelter Consumer Price Index | May 2020 | 145.60 | -0.27% |
| Canada Transportation Consumer Price Index | May 2020 | 139.30 | 2.73% |
Canada GDP by Industry
Last Updated: Jun 30 2020, 08:31 EDT
Next Release: Jul 31 2020, 08:30 EDT
Gross Domestic Product by industry at basic prices is a measure of the economic production which takes place within the geographical boundaries of Canada. It measures provide an alternate dimension that supplements the income and expenditure-based GDP estimates, and constitute an extension (on a monthly basis) of the Canadian System of Macroeconomic Accounts Supply and Use Tables.
Canada Labour Force Survey
Last Updated: Jun 5 2020, 08:34 EDT
Next Release: Jul 10 2020, 08:30 EDT
The Canada Labour Force Survey data are used to produce the well-known unemployment rate as well as other standard labour market indicators such as the employment rate and the participation rate. The LFS also provides employment estimates by industry, occupation, public and private sector, hours worked and much more, all cross-classifiable by a variety of demographic characteristics. Estimates are produced for Canada, the provinces, the territories and a large number of sub-provincial regions. For employees, data on wage rates, union status, job permanency and establishment size are also produced.
| Major Indicators from this Report | Period | Value | Chg Prev |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada Employment | May 2020 | 16.47M | 1.79% |
| Canada Employment Net Change | May 2020 | 289.60K | |
| Canada Employment Rate | May 2020 | 52.90% | 1.54% |
| Canada Full-time Employment | May 2020 | 13.88M | 1.61% |
| Canada Labour Force | May 2020 | 19.09M | 2.64% |
| Canada Labour Force Participation Rate | May 2020 | 61.40% | 2.68% |
| Canada Not in Labour Force | May 2020 | 11.82M | -6.06% |
| Canada Part-time Employment | May 2020 | 2.592M | 2.79% |
| Canada Population | May 2020 | 31.11M | 0.06% |
| Canada Unemployment | May 2020 | 2.619M | 8.31% |
| Canada Unemployment Rate | May 2020 | 13.70% | 5.38% |
Canada Labour Productivity Measures
Last Updated: Jun 3 2020, 08:31 EDT
Next Release: Sep 2 2020, 08:30 EDT
The quarterly program of the Canadian Productivity Accounts produces, on a timely basis, data on labour productivity and related variables such as output, employment, hours worked, labour compensation and unit labour cost.
| Major Indicators from this Report | Period | Value | Chg Prev |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada Average Hours Worked | Q1 2020 | 96.64 | -1.37% |
| Canada Compensation per Hour Worked | Q1 2020 | 123.92 | 4.49% |
| Canada Construction Labour Productivity | Q1 2020 | 108.94 | 8.08% |
| Canada Gross Domestic Product (GDP) | Q1 2020 | 122.74 | -2.54% |
| Canada Hours Worked | Q1 2020 | 101.14 | -5.83% |
| Canada Implicit Price Deflator | Q1 2020 | 109.78 | 0.07% |
| Canada Labour Productivity | Q1 2020 | 110.55 | 3.41% |
| Canada Labour Share | Q1 2020 | 102.11 | 0.98% |
| Canada Real Gross Domestic Product | Q1 2020 | 111.80 | -2.62% |
| Canada Total Compensation | Q1 2020 | 125.33 | -1.59% |
| Canada Total Economy Labour Productivity | Q1 2020 | 110.57 | 3.46% |
| Canada Total Number of Jobs | Q1 2020 | 104.66 | -4.52% |
Canada Monthly Survey of Manufacturing
Last Updated: Jun 15 2020, 08:32 EDT
Next Release: Jul 15 2020, 08:30 EDT
The Monthly Survey of Manufacturing publishes statistical series for manufacturers -- sales of goods manufactured, inventories, unfilled orders, new orders and capacity utilization rate.
| Major Indicators from this Report | Period | Value | Chg Prev |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada Durable Goods Industries New Orders MoM | Apr 2020 | -42.96% | |
| Canada Food Manufacturing New Orders | Apr 2020 | 8.653B CAD | -13.27% |
| Canada Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing Raw Materials, Fuel, Supplies, and Components | Apr 2020 | 901.39M CAD | 5.42% |
| Canada Manufacturing New Orders | Apr 2020 | 35.13B CAD | -31.34% |
| Canada Manufacturing Shipments | Apr 2020 | 36.36B CAD | -28.54% |
| Canada Manufacturing Shipments MoM | Apr 2020 | -28.54% | |
| Canada Manufacturing Total Inventory | Apr 2020 | 87.80B CAD | -0.65% |
| Canada Nondurable Goods Industries New Orders | Apr 2020 | 20.60B CAD | -19.83% |
| Canada Petroleum and Coal Product Manufacturing New Orders | Jun 2012 | 6.267B CAD | -12.50% |
| Canada Petroleum and Coal Product Manufacturing Shipments | Mar 2018 | 5.976B CAD | -0.27% |
| Canada Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing New Orders | Apr 2020 | 1.681B CAD | -30.83% |
| Canada Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing Shipments | Apr 2020 | 1.623B CAD | -31.01% |
Canada National Economic Accounts
Last Updated: Jun 12 2020, 08:34 EDT
Next Release: Aug 28 2020, 08:30 EDT
The National Gross Domestic Product by Income and by Expenditure Accounts give a comprehensive statistical picture of Canadian economic developments. The national gross domestic product by income and by expenditure is at the centre of macroeconomic analysis and policy-making in Canada.
| Major Indicators from this Report | Period | Value | Chg Prev |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada Exports of Goods and Services | Q1 2020 | 169.95B CAD | -5.91% |
| Canada Exports of Services | Q1 2020 | 110.60 | 0.64% |
| Canada GDP | Q1 2020 | 544.56B CAD | -8.76% |
| Canada Imports of Goods and Services | Q1 2020 | 181.03B CAD | -2.89% |
| Canada National Net Saving | Q1 2020 | -122.00M CAD | |
| Canada Real GDP | Q1 2020 | 2.057T Chn 2012 CAD | -2.11% |
| Canada Real GDP Growth | Q1 2020 | -2.10% Chg Qtr | |
| Canada Real Gross Domestic Income QoQ | Q1 2020 | -2.30% | |
| Canada Real Gross National Income QoQ | Q1 2020 | -2.20% |
Canada New Housing Price Index
Last Updated: Jun 18 2020, 08:33 EDT
Next Release: Jul 21 2020, 08:30 EDT
The New Housing Price Index is a monthly series that measures changes over time in the contractors' selling prices of new residential houses, where detailed specifications pertaining to each house remain the same between two consecutive periods.
Canada Retail Trade
Last Updated: Jun 19 2020, 08:31 EDT
Next Release: Jul 21 2020, 08:30 EDT
The Monthly Retail Trade Survey collects sales, e-commerce sales, and the number of retail locations by province, territory, and selected Census Metropolitan Areas from a sample of retailers.
Canada Wholesale Trade
Last Updated: Jun 18 2020, 08:33 EDT
Next Release: Jul 17 2020, 08:30 EDT
Monthly Wholesale Trade Survey provides information on the performance of the wholesale trade sector and is an important indicator of the health of the Canadian economy. In addition, the business community uses the data to analyse market performance.
| Major Indicators from this Report | Period | Value | Chg Prev |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Wholesale Sales | Apr 2020 | 6.208B CAD | -2.88% |
| British Columbia Wholesale Sales | Apr 2020 | 5.340B CAD | -14.96% |
| Canada Wholesale Sales | Apr 2020 | 49.82B CAD | -21.56% |
| Canada Wholesale Sales MoM | Apr 2020 | -21.56% | |
| Manitoba Wholesale Sales | Apr 2020 | 1.438B CAD | -9.10% |
| New Brunswick Wholesale Sales | Apr 2020 | 466.37M CAD | -21.24% |
| Nova Scotia Wholesale Sales | Apr 2020 | 707.42M CAD | -19.50% |
| Ontario Wholesale Sales | Apr 2020 | 23.03B CAD | -30.22% |
| Prince Edward Island Wholesale Sales | Apr 2020 | 90.71M CAD | -7.54% |
| Quebec Wholesale Sales | Apr 2020 | 9.901B CAD | -17.57% |
| Saskatchewan Wholesale Sales | Apr 2020 | 2.297B CAD | 1.64% |
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