Fast Facts Friday: February 9, 2024

Catch up on the latest facts and read more via the links below in case you missed them this week!

1. Canada’s total fertility rate reached an all-time low in 2022 (1.33 children per woman). – Read more
2. In 2022, 7 in 10 Canadians (70%) experienced a cybersecurity incident, up from 58% in 2020. – Read more
3. The total value of building permits in Canada decreased 14.0% from November to $9.2 billion in December 2023, the lowest monthly level since October 2020. – Read more
4. In December 2023, Canada's merchandise exports decreased 1.9%, while imports edged up 0.2%. – Read more
5. As of December 31, 2023, total stocks of canola, barley and soybeans were up, while wheat, oats and corn for grain were down, compared with the same date in 2022. – Read more
6. In 2023, maple syrup production fell 40.1% from the record high of a year earlier to 10.4 million gallons, the lowest harvest since 2015. – Read more
7. Employment increased by 37,000 in January 2024, and the unemployment rate fell 0.1 percentage points to 5.7%, the first decline since December 2022. – Read more
8. In 2022, just over 573,000 Canadians aged 12 and older (about 2%) told us they suffered a concussion in the past year. – Read more