Catch up on the latest facts and read more via the links below in case you missed them this week!
- Real gross domestic product (GDP) edged up (+0.1%) in October 2022, following a +0.2% uptick in September. - The Daily — Gross domestic product by industry, October 2022
- Employers in Canada were actively seeking to fill 959,600 vacant positions in the third quarter, down 3.3% from the record high reached in the second quarter (992,200).- The Daily — Job vacancies, third quarter 2022
- O Christmas treeeeee… In 2021, 1,364 farms reported Christmas trees grown for sale. The largest acreages for this agricultural activity were reported in Quebec, Nova Scotia and Ontario - Land use, Census of Agriculture, 2021
- Retail sales increased 1.4% to $62.0 billion in October 2022, posting its largest increase in five months. - The Daily — Retail trade, October 2022
- Whether you make it on Santa’s naughty or nice list, we have an early gift for you. It’s our new “By the numbers” infographic for this holiday season. - The Holidays, 2022 … by the numbers
- In October 2022, the total credit liabilities of households increased $9.8 billion (+0.4%) to reach $2,805.2 billion. - The Daily — Monthly credit aggregates, October 2022
- Happy Winter Solstice! As we enter the period of the year with the least amount of sunlight, here’s a stat to brighten your day: Just over 8 in 10 Canadian households (81%) said they used at least one type of energy-saving light in 2021. – The northern (electric) lights: Stats to brighten your day—and night - Statistics Canada
- Canadian Level I air carriers flew 6.0 million passengers on scheduled and charter services in October 2022, reaching 90.6% of the pre-pandemic level reported in October 2019. - The Daily — Monthly civil aviation statistics, October 2022
- Canada’s population surpassed 39 million for the first time (39,292,355 on October 1, 2022). This is an increase of 362,453 (+0.9%) from July 1, 2022, and the highest quarterly growth rate since 1957. – The Daily — Canada's population estimates, third quarter 2022
- The number of employees receiving pay or benefits from their employer was little changed in October 2022 (-5,400), following an increase of 96,400 (+0.5%) in September 2022. - The Daily — Payroll employment, earnings and hours, and job vacancies, October 2022
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