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February 24, 2020
Canadian Income Survey, 2018
The median after-tax income of Canadian families and unattached individuals was $61,400 in 2018, virtually unchanged from 2017.
February 24, 2020
Wholesale trade, December 2019
Wholesale sales rose 0.9% to $63.9 billion in December, following two consecutive monthly declines.
February 24, 2020
Investment in building construction, December 2019
Total investment in building construction edged up 0.5% from November to $15.6 billion in December.
February 21, 2020
Retail trade, December 2019
Retail sales were virtually unchanged at $51.6 billion in December, after growing 1.1% in November. Higher sales at building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers, as well as food and beverage stores were more than offset by lower sales at motor vehicle and parts dealers and gasoline stations.
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Selected geographical area: Canada
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37,797,4960.6%
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Selected geographical area: Canada
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0.1%
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$51.6 billion0.0%
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$56.4 billion-0.7%
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$63.9 billion0.9%
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-$9.9 billion
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-$370 million
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$1,041.793.1%
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40.8 years0.0 year(annual change)
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75.01.9%
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$61,4000.8%
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17.5%0.4 pts
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