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Vehicles registered in Canada travelled an estimated 90.4 billion kilometres in the third quarter of 2006, the highest level since 2003, when 90.8 billion kilometres were driven. Light vehicles, such as cars, sport-utility vehicles, mini-vans and pick-up trucks, accounted for 91% of the total.
Drivers are busiest in the July to September quarter, with an average of 86.7 billion kilometres driven since 2000. The next busiest quarter, April to June, averages 80.7 billion kilometres.
The survey measures the activity of all on-road vehicles registered in Canada with the exception of some vehicles such as buses, motorcycles, construction equipment and road maintenance equipment.
Estimates of total vehicle-kilometres are available by province and territory. Estimates of passenger-kilometres are available by province only.
Available on CANSIM: tables 405-0005 to 405-0020, 405-0026 to 405-0036, 405-0039 to 405-0042, 405-0044 to 405-0046, 405-0053, 405-0054, 405-0099 and 405-0101 to 405-0110.
Definitions, data sources and methods: survey number 2749.
The July to September 2006 issue of The Canadian Vehicle Survey (53F0004XWE, free) is now available from the Publications module of our website.
For more information, or to enquire about the concepts, methods or data quality of this release, contact Ed Hamilton (613-951-6153; ed.hamilton@statcan.gc.ca) or Client Services (toll-free 1-866-500-8400; transportationstatistics@statcan.gc.ca), Transportation Division.
