Fast Facts Friday: August 18, 2023

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

1. In 2023, nearly two-thirds (65%) of Canadians were satisfied with how much leisure time they had. This proportion was lowest among adults aged 30 to 49 years (53%), and highest among seniors aged 65 and older (82%). - The Daily — Canadian Social Survey – Quality of Life and Energy Use, second quarter 2023
2. In July 2023, the number of international arrivals to Canada, including non-resident trips and returning Canadian-resident trips, increased relative to July 2022. - The Daily — Leading indicator of international arrivals to Canada, July 2023
3. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.3% year over year in July 2023, following a 2.8% increase in June. - The Daily — Consumer Price Index, July 2023
4. In June 2023, manufacturing sales decreased 1.7% to $71.5 billion. Sales of motor vehicles increased the most, rising 11.4% to $5.6 billion. - The Daily — Monthly Survey of Manufacturing, June 2023
5. Wholesale sales (excluding petroleum, petroleum products, and other hydrocarbons and excluding oilseed and grain) fell 2.8% to $80.5 billion in June 2023. - The Daily — Wholesale trade, June 2023
6. Canadian investors acquired $14.4 billion of foreign securities in June 2023, the largest investment in seven months. - The Daily — Canada's international transactions in securities, June 2023
7. In June 2023, 410,000 Canadians received regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits, up 7,300 (+1.8%) from a month earlier. - The Daily — Employment Insurance, June 2023
8. In June, Canada's urban transit systems logged almost 120 million passenger trips, a milestone only approached three times since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. - The Daily — Urban public transit, June 2023
9. In June, the total credit liabilities of households increased $4.2 billion (+0.1%) to reach $2,860.3 billion. Real estate secured debt, composed of both mortgage debt and home equity lines of credit, grew $3.9 billion (+0.2%). - The Daily — Monthly credit aggregates, June 2023
10. Investment in residential construction declined for the fourth straight month, falling 4.5% to $12.1 billion in June. Investment in non-residential construction edged down 0.2% to $5.9 billion. Overall, investment in building construction fell 3.1% to $18.0 billion in June. - The Daily — Investment in building construction, June 2023