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: Mar 1 2021, 08:31 EST
Next Release: May 31 2021, 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 | Q4 2020 | 2.137B CAD | 2.40% |
| Canada Balance on Commercial Services | Q4 2020 | 1.398B CAD | 89.43% |
| Canada Balance on Compensation of Employees | Q4 2020 | -1.059B CAD | |
| Canada Balance on Goods | Q4 2020 | -9.49B CAD | |
| Canada Balance on Goods and Services | Q4 2020 | -9.205B CAD | |
| Canada Balance on Government Services | Q4 2020 | 4.00M CAD | -55.56% |
| Canada Balance on Investment Income | Q4 2020 | 4.171B CAD | 247.0% |
| Canada Balance on Primary Income | Q4 2020 | 3.112B CAD | 1.40K% |
| Canada Balance on Services | Q4 2020 | 285.00M CAD | 68.64% |
| Canada Balance on Transportation | Q4 2020 | -2.31B CAD | |
| Canada Balance on Travel | Q4 2020 | 1.192B CAD | -21.78% |
| Canada Current Account Balance | Q4 2020 | -7.261B CAD |
Canada Building Permits
Last Updated: Apr 1 2021, 08:36 EDT
Next Release: May 4 2021, 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 | Feb 2021 | 10.15B CAD | 2.08% |
| Canada Building Permits MoM | Feb 2021 | 2.08% | -69.76% |
| Canada Commercial Building Permits | Feb 2021 | 1.727B CAD | 11.35% |
| Canada Dwellings Building Permits | Feb 2021 | 24197.00 | -4.21% |
| Canada Industrial Building Permits | Feb 2021 | 543.90M CAD | 1.85% |
| Canada Institutional and Governmental Building Permits | Feb 2021 | 1.038B CAD | 27.86% |
| Canada Non-residential Building Permits | Feb 2021 | 3.309B CAD | 14.23% |
| Canada Residential Building Permits | Feb 2021 | 6.841B CAD | -2.92% |
Canada Consumer Price Index
Last Updated: Mar 17 2021, 08:32 EDT
Next Release: Apr 21 2021, 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 | Feb 2021 | 135.80 | 0.07% |
| Canada All Items Excluding Food and Energy | Feb 2021 | 132.90 | -0.37% |
| Canada Clothing and Footwear Consumer Price Index | Feb 2021 | 93.50 | -0.43% |
| Canada Consumer Price Index | Feb 2021 | 139.00 | 0.14% |
| Canada Consumer Price Index MoM | Feb 2021 | 0.14% | -66.81% |
| Canada Core Consumer Price Index | Feb 2021 | 132.90 | -0.37% |
| Canada Core Consumer Price Index MoM | Feb 2021 | -0.37% | |
| Canada Food Consumer Price Index | Feb 2021 | 154.90 | 0.32% |
| Canada Health and Personal Care Consumer Price Index | Feb 2021 | 130.40 | 0.08% |
| Canada Household Operations, Furnishings, and Equipment Consumer Price Index | Feb 2021 | 124.20 | -0.56% |
| Canada Inflation Rate | Feb 2021 | 1.09% | 6.67% |
| Canada Recreation, Education, and Reading Consumer Price Index | Feb 2021 | 116.00 | -2.27% |
| Canada Shelter Consumer Price Index | Feb 2021 | 148.80 | 0.27% |
| Canada Transportation Consumer Price Index | Feb 2021 | 147.10 | 0.89% |
Canada GDP by Industry
Last Updated: Mar 31 2021, 08:31 EDT
Next Release: Apr 30 2021, 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: Apr 9 2021, 08:38 EDT
Next Release: May 7 2021, 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 | Mar 2021 | 18.83M | 1.64% |
| Canada Employment Net Change | Mar 2021 | 303.10K | 16.94% |
| Canada Employment Rate | Mar 2021 | 60.30% | 1.52% |
| Canada Full-time Employment | Mar 2021 | 15.40M | 1.15% |
| Canada Labour Force | Mar 2021 | 20.35M | 0.77% |
| Canada Labour Force Participation Rate | Mar 2021 | 65.20% | 0.77% |
| Canada Not in Labour Force | Mar 2021 | 11.10M | -1.26% |
| Canada Part-time Employment | Mar 2021 | 3.438M | 3.86% |
| Canada Population | Mar 2021 | 31.23M | 0.06% |
| Canada Unemployment | Mar 2021 | 1.517M | -8.91% |
| Canada Unemployment Rate | Mar 2021 | 7.50% | -8.54% |
Canada Labour Productivity Measures
Last Updated: Mar 4 2021, 08:30 EST
Next Release: Jun 4 2021, 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 | Q4 2020 | 96.25 | 1.96% |
| Canada Compensation per Hour Worked | Q4 2020 | 128.90 | -1.98% |
| Canada Construction Labour Productivity | Q4 2020 | 104.51 | -3.65% |
| Canada Gross Domestic Product (GDP) | Q4 2020 | 122.69 | 3.94% |
| Canada Hours Worked | Q4 2020 | 98.50 | 4.59% |
| Canada Implicit Price Deflator | Q4 2020 | 111.13 | 1.39% |
| Canada Labour Productivity | Q4 2020 | 112.08 | -1.99% |
| Canada Labour Share | Q4 2020 | 103.49 | -1.36% |
| Canada Real Gross Domestic Product | Q4 2020 | 110.40 | 2.51% |
| Canada Total Compensation | Q4 2020 | 126.97 | 2.52% |
| Canada Total Economy Labour Productivity | Q4 2020 | 111.84 | -1.85% |
| Canada Total Number of Jobs | Q4 2020 | 102.34 | 2.58% |
Canada Monthly Survey of Manufacturing
Last Updated: Apr 15 2021, 08:32 EDT
Next Release: May 14 2021, 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 | Feb 2021 | -11.28% | |
| Canada Food Manufacturing New Orders | Feb 2021 | 9.464B CAD | -0.81% |
| Canada Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing Raw Materials, Fuel, Supplies, and Components | Feb 2021 | 777.75M CAD | -8.00% |
| Canada Manufacturing New Orders | Feb 2021 | 54.41B CAD | -6.59% |
| Canada Manufacturing Shipments | Feb 2021 | 55.36B CAD | -1.63% |
| Canada Manufacturing Shipments MoM | Feb 2021 | -1.63% | |
| Canada Manufacturing Total Inventory | Feb 2021 | 88.71B CAD | 0.85% |
| Canada Nondurable Goods Industries New Orders | Feb 2021 | 26.14B CAD | -0.92% |
| 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 | Feb 2021 | 2.628B CAD | -11.22% |
| Canada Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing Shipments | Feb 2021 | 2.671B CAD | -8.73% |
Canada New Housing Price Index
Last Updated: Mar 18 2021, 09:33 EDT
Next Release: Apr 22 2021, 13:15 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: Mar 19 2021, 08:32 EDT
Next Release: Apr 28 2021, 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: Mar 12 2021, 08:35 EST
Next Release: Apr 16 2021, 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 | Jan 2021 | 6.929B CAD | 5.25% |
| British Columbia Wholesale Sales | Jan 2021 | 7.353B CAD | 6.98% |
| Canada Wholesale Sales | Jan 2021 | 69.20B CAD | 3.95% |
| Canada Wholesale Sales MoM | Jan 2021 | 3.95% | |
| Manitoba Wholesale Sales | Jan 2021 | 1.623B CAD | -1.46% |
| New Brunswick Wholesale Sales | Jan 2021 | 701.34M CAD | 13.85% |
| Nova Scotia Wholesale Sales | Jan 2021 | 998.92M CAD | -0.15% |
| Ontario Wholesale Sales | Jan 2021 | 35.59B CAD | 3.00% |
| Prince Edward Island Wholesale Sales | Jan 2021 | 112.24M CAD | 10.34% |
| Quebec Wholesale Sales | Jan 2021 | 13.08B CAD | 5.46% |
| Saskatchewan Wholesale Sales | Jan 2021 | 2.396B CAD | -0.01% |
National Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by Income and by Expenditure Accounts
Last Updated: Mar 12 2021, 08:33 EST
Next Release: Jun 1 2021, 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 GDP | Q4 2020 | 2.307T CAD | 3.40% |
| Canada GDP QoQ | Q4 2020 | 14.30% | -73.80% |
| Canada Real GDP | Q4 2020 | 2.046T Chn 2012 CAD | 2.32% |
| Canada Real GDP QoQ | Q4 2020 | 2.32% | -73.86% |
| Canada Real GDP QoQ | Q4 2020 | 9.63% | -76.28% |
| Canada Real GDP YoY | Q4 2020 | -3.23% |
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