By the numbers - Halloween

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By the numbers - Halloween

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Sweet tooth

7%

The average daily sugar intake of children aged 1 to 8 years old that is derived from confectionery items (chocolate bars, candies)

Source: Health Statistics Division.

Mask on!

67,759,513

The estimated number of surgical masks in usage in Canada as of August 2020.

Source: Statistics Canada. Table 13-10-0786-01 Personal protective equipment demand and supply

Halloween apples

406,116 metric tonnes

The marketed production of apples grown in Canada in 2019

Source: Table 32-10-0364-01 Estimates, production and farm gate value of fresh and processed fruits (x 1,000).

Jack-o'-lanterns

In 2019, Canadian growers produced 75,855 metric tonnes of pumpkin.

Source: Agriculture Statistics division

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