About mobile applications at Statistics Canada
Canadians are increasingly using mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets to access Government of Canada information and services. To keep pace with this demand and to better serve Canadians, Statistics Canada is optimizing its online information and services for mobile devices.
Mobile applications are being developed to support the agency's data collection and publication modernization agenda and respond to the ever-changing data landscape.
About StatsCAN
Statistics Canada publishes data through its official platforms: The Daily and StatsCAN Plus. In January 2022, it introduced StatsCAN—Statistics Canada's newest mobile application.
StatsCAN allows Canadians to stay on top of all the latest news, fun facts, visuals, stories and key information on Canada's economy, society and environment throughout the day.
The mobile application is available for free in the App Store and Google Play.
Learn more about the StatsCAN app.
StatsCAN and your privacy
As always, the safety and protection of your information are Statistics Canada's priority. Read on to learn how the agency continues to maintain your privacy with this new mobile initiative.
What information does StatsCAN collect?
The StatsCAN app does not automatically collect any specific personal information from you such as your name, phone number or email address, nor does it require your personal information for access or use. Statistics Canada would obtain this information only if you supplied it by email or online form. Information from such interactions is safeguarded to prevent unauthorized disclosure. For more information on how we handle your personal information, please see Statistics Canada's Privacy notice and Protecting your privacy as a client page.
Preference information such as your subjects of interest, your preferred language and your settings—including notifications, which are set to Off by default and which you can choose to opt into—will be stored on your device and used to display information according to your preferences. The information you provide while using the StatsCAN app will help improve your ongoing user experience and will be stored on your device only. It will not be transmitted to or used by Statistics Canada for any other purpose.
Do I need to provide personal information to use StatsCAN?
No. You do not need to log in or provide personal information to use StatsCAN. However, to download the application, you will need to be signed into the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store.
Does StatsCAN save my personal information?
No. The StatsCAN app does not automatically gather any specific personal information from you such as your name, phone number or email address. Personal information is not required to access or use the app. Statistics Canada would obtain this information only if you supplied it by email or online form.
Information from such interactions is safeguarded to prevent unauthorized disclosure. For more information regarding how we handle your personal information, please see Statistics Canada's Privacy notice and Protecting your privacy as a client page.
Can this app track my location?
No. StatsCAN does not track your location, your movements or your activities (e.g., geolocation, camera access, microphone access, calendar integration).