Fast Facts Friday: March 8, 2024

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

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1. The total operating revenue of the software development and computer services industries reached $133.8 billion in 2022, up 17.0% from 2021. – Read more
2. In 2023, 55% of Canadians reported participating in at least one sport in the previous 12 months. – Read more
3. The management, scientific and technical consulting services industry group reported $33.2 billion in operating revenue in 2022, up 12.8% from 2021. – Read more
4. Labour productivity of Canadian businesses rose 0.4% in the fourth quarter, after falling 0.5% in the third quarter. This was the first gain since the first quarter of 2022 (+1.0%). – Read more
5. In 2022/2023, liquor authorities and other retail outlets sold the equivalent of 9.2 standard alcoholic beverages a week per Canadian of legal drinking age, down from 9.5 in the previous year. – Read more
6. Canadian businesses sold $25.3 billion worth of environmental and clean technology goods in 2022, up $4.3 billion from 2021. – Read more
7. In January 2024, Canada's merchandise imports decreased 3.8%, while exports fell 1.7%. – Read more
8. In February 2024, employment increased among core-aged (25 to 54 years old) women (+45,000; +0.7%) and men (+23,000; +0.3%). At the same time, there were fewer women aged 55 and older employed (-29,000; -1.4%). – Read more
9. Self-reported weight and height data gathered during the 2022 Canadian Community Health Survey suggest that close to one in three Canadians aged 18 and older (30%) were obese in 2022, up from just over one in five (21%) in 2003. – Read more