Fast Facts Friday: May 5, 2023

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

Fast Facts Friday
  1. Real gross domestic product (GDP) rose in every province and territory except Newfoundland and Labrador in 2022. - The Daily — Gross domestic product by industry: Provinces and territories, 2022
  2. The median after-tax income of Canadian families and unattached individuals was $68,400 in 2021 — little change from 2020. - The Daily — Canadian Income Survey, 2021
  3. In March 2023, Canada's merchandise imports decreased 2.9%, while exports were down 0.7%. - The Daily — Canadian international merchandise trade, March 2023
  4. In March 2023, Canada's monthly international trade in services deficit was essentially unchanged at $2.0 billion. - The Daily — Canadian international trade in services, March 2023
  5. Production of asphalt shingles totalled 3.5 million metric bundles in March, up 28.5% from the previous month and down 19.7% from March 2022. - The Daily — Asphalt roofing material, March 2023
  6. Employment rose by 41,000 (+0.2%) in April, all in part-time work. - The Daily — Labour Force Survey, April 2023

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