65 m. ago Fewer firms report U.S. tariff hit as manufacturing sales edge up in June

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales edged up June and a smaller share of firms reported an impact from U.S. tariffs. The agency said Friday that manufacturing sales in June rose 0.3 per cent to $68.5 billion, breaking a streak of four consecutive monthly declines. Petroleum and coal sales increased 11.8 per cent to […]

Economics

2 h. ago Statistics Canada accidentally publishes manufacturing data early

Not the first time the data agency has made such an error

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21 h. ago More Americans are driving to Canada than Canadians to the U.S., report finds

Statistics Canada found that in July more American travellers drove to Canada in a reversal not seen since the COVID-19 pandemic

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24 h. ago Canadians boycotting U.S. trips at record numbers while more Americans travel north

For the first time in at least five years, American travel to Canada has outnumbered Canadian visits to the United States, according to new data.Statistics Canada released its latest international arrivals numbers on Monday. It found that 1.8 million Americans travelled north by car in July, while only 1.7 million Canadian residents returned by car from a visit to the U.S.According to the report, Canadians visiting the U.S. by land saw a steep 36.9 per cent decline from July 2024. Comparatively, American trips to Canada in July declined 7.4 per cent from the same time last year.It reveals a sharp switch-up after years of Canadian travel down south outnumbering Americans visiting Canada.U.S.-resident trips to Canada by automobile, July 2019 to 2025. (Statistics Canada)StatCan included cross-border travel data dating back to 2019 that shows the rare reversal in travel patterns. Canadians visiting the U.S. routinely outpaced American travel to Canada up until last month.Trave...

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41 h. ago Lung cancer survival rate doubles, but still causes most cancer deaths: Feds

Five-year survival rates for people with lung cancer have doubled since the 1990s, but the disease still kills more patients than any other type of cancer, a Statistics Canada report said on Wednesday. The report said the number of people living five years after they were diagnosed jumped from 13% to 27% between 1992 and […]

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3 d. ago CHARLEBOIS: How quiet staple became Canada’s biggest food price shock

When Canadians think of food price hikes, they tend to picture meat, coffee, produce, or even chocolate. Rice rarely comes to mind. Yet in 2025, rice has quietly become the single fastest-rising food product in Canadian grocery stores — up 48.9% since January, according to Statistics Canada. That’s not a rounding error. A standard 2-kg […]

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3 d. ago How prices for staple grocery items have fluctuated in Canada so far this year

The price of groceries in Canada remains a source of concern for many households, as the cost of daily essentials continues to strain budgets.The rising price of groceries is a very real worry for many shoppers in Canada, according to a new report by PwC stating that 76 per cent of Canadians worry about the rising cost of food — much higher than the global average of 59 per cent.And Canadians are worried for good reason, as prices constantly fluctuate.Grocery giant Loblaw recently published its July food inflation report, which states that food prices in June rose by 2.8 per cent compared to last year. It's a slower pace than the 3.3 per cent increase seen in May, but still higher than the headline inflation rate of 1.9 per cent.And, in addition to inflation, the tumultuous U.S.-Canada trade war continues to loom over shoppers' wallets.Using Statistics Canada's Average Retail Food Prices Data Visualization Tool, we ...

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7 d. ago Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for July, by Canadian city

OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.9 per cent in July. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities. It cautions, however, that the figures may fluctuate widely because they are based on small statistical samples. Here are the jobless rates last month by city (numbers from the […]

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7 d. ago Canada lost 41K jobs in July, but unemployment rate holds steady at 6.9%

Statistics Canada says youth aged 15 to 24 saw the biggest employment drop in July amid the tough summer jobs market, with 34,000 lost.

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7 d. ago Economy lost 41,000 jobs in July but unemployment rate held steady at 6.9%

OTTAWA — The Canadian economy shed some 41,000 jobs in July as young workers and the private sector bore the brunt of the losses, Statistics Canada said Friday. The unemployment rate held steady at 6.9 per cent as the number of job seekers was roughly unchanged from June. The economy lost 51,000 full-time positions in […]

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7 d. ago Canada lost 41,000 jobs in July but unemployment rate held steady at 6.9%

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the economy shed some 41,000 jobs in July, partially offsetting a gain of 83,000 positions in June. The unemployment rate meanwhile held steady at 6.9 per cent last month as the agency says the total number of job seekers was roughly unchanged. StatCan says July’s losses were concentrated in full-time […]

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7 d. ago Statistique Canada va publier les chiffres de l’emploi de juillet

Un sondage Reuters mené auprès d’économistes anticipe la création de 13 500 emplois et un taux de chômage à 7%.

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9 d. ago Canadian trade with U.S. picked up in June despite tariffs: StatCan

OTTAWA — Canadian exporters did more business with the United States in June even as tariffs ramped up, Statistics Canada said Tuesday. The agency said exports to the U.S. rose 3.1 per cent in June compared with the prior month, but were still down 12.5 per cent on a year-over-year basis. Canada’s trade surplus with […]

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1 week ago Where Ontario stands among Canada's most expensive provinces

Canadians across the country are grappling with the cost-of-living crisis, but some regions are feeling it more than most, according to a new Statistics Canada report that reveals which provinces are the most expensive to live in.The study, titled "Purchasing Power Parities for Consumption and Household Income Across the Canadian Provinces and Territories," is the first of its kind in Canada and shares new evidence on the differences in purchasing power between provinces and territories."The standard of living from earning $75,000 in one province or territory is not the same as earning that amount in another province or territory if the cost of living differs in each location," explained StatCan in a news release on Thursday.The findings, which are based on data from 2021, show which provinces had the highest cost of living, the lowest household disposable income, and the value of "social transfers," or public services.The ...

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4 w. ago Les données de Statistique Canada sur les conflits de travail au Québec étaient fausses

Le ministère fédéral de l’Emploi confirme que ses données sur les conflits de travail, publiées par Statistique Canada étaient finalement erronées.

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last month Statistics Canada says income gap hit record high in first quarter

OTTAWA — The income gap between the country’s highest and lowest income households reached a record high in the first quarter of 2025, Statistics Canada said Wednesday. The agency said the difference in the share of disposable income between households in the top 40 per cent of the income distribution and the bottom 40 per […]

Economics

last month Canada’s income gap reaches record high, Statistics Canada finds

The increase came as the highest income households gained from investments, while the lowest income households saw wages decline.

Economics

last month Ottawa economy plunged into uncertainty as inflation, unemployment, tariff threats rise

Statistics Canada said Tuesday that the pace of inflation sped up to 1.9 per cent last month, up from a 1.7 per cent increase in May.

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