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A look at those at work in agriculture
Agriculture and food
Article
Every year, employees in the agriculture sector produce much of the fresh food consumed by Canadians.
Bananas: Peeling away at inflation
Agriculture and food
Article
If you’ve continued to notice at least a bit of relief at the price tag next to where you grab a bunch of bananas at the grocery store, you’re onto something.
Garlic production and sales dip
Agriculture and food
Article
Garlic bulbs, like tulips, are planted before the first hard frost in the fall. With the coming of spring, shoots emerge from the ground while the tasty pungent bulb develops beneath the soil until it is ready for harvest in early summer. Canadian farmers planted a record high 950 hectares of garlic in 2023, an area almost three times larger than the Toronto Islands.
The resurgence of readers: Book worms are on the rise
Retail and wholesale
Article
Whether it’s a story to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life or a dive into learning something new, fiction or non-fiction, Canadians sure love a good read. So, let’s read into sales of books in Canada.
There was more, just inside the door: Sales up in 2023 at convenience stores
Retail and wholesale
Article
On a seasonally adjusted basis, convenience retailers and vending machine operators reported nearly $9.0 billion in nationwide retail sales in 2023, up from $8.4 billion in 2022 and $8.7 billion in each of 2021 and 2020.
Canadian golfers take centre stage at the Masters
Retail and wholesale
Article
It’s an honour to be invited to the Masters, perhaps the most prestigious of the big four annual golf tournaments of the year, and the unofficial launch of the golf season. Four Canadian golfers have been invited to this year’s event. Let’s tally up the score card of golf data in Canada, with no mulligans allowed.
Brushing up with oral health care providers
Health
Announcement
To better understand the oral healthcare system from the perspective of its care providers, Statistics Canada has begun data collection of its new Survey of Oral Health Care Providers (SOHCP). Collection will be ongoing until July 11.
Calling all pet parents!
Business and consumer services and culture
Article
Are you a dog person or a cat person? Although it’s an easy question for some, others find it impossible to pick just one. Maybe you just prefer birds…or fish…or lizards…
Raising cancer awareness through data
Health
Article
We are all too aware of cancer. After all, it is the leading cause of death in Canada, and virtually all families have mourned the loss of a loved one to this terrible affliction. The good news is that cancer can be prevented with lifestyle changes, and five-year survival for the most commonly diagnosed cancers exceeds 90% when caught at the first stage.
Transit vs. driving: What are households spending?
Transportation
Article
In the fourth quarter of 2023, Canadian households spent $45.8 billion (seasonally adjusted, in 2017 constant dollars) on transport, accounting for 13.6% of total household consumption expenditures. This is the highest amount since the same quarter of 2019 ($46.9 billion), just before the COVID-19 pandemic.