From the day you were born to the day you die, and through every broken bone, blood test, or serious ailment in between, chances are a nurse is by your side, providing care. In 2025, Canadians relied upon the services of 451,500 nurses and allied health professionals, approximately 1.1 for every 100 people in the land.
Statistics Canada's look at the week.
In honour of all the moms, stepmoms, guardians, mentors and nurturers across Canada being celebrated this weekend, we’re marking the occasion with a look at the numbers.
Canada is a land of immigrants, with many still conversing in the language of their youth as well as in English or French—at home with family and friends, at ethnic community gatherings, and sometimes even at work. Approximately 10.7 million Canadians spoke a non-official language in 2021. Often, these non-official language speakers add a splash of English or French to the mix.
Household organic waste such as potato, apple or carrot peels, grass clippings, raked leaves or other organic household scraps of modern-day life are destined for one of two places: buried in a landfill for hundreds of years, or given new life through composting. Just over 3.1 million tonnes of organic waste were diverted from a landfill in 2024, with Canadian households doing most (80%) of the diverting.
Statistics Canada's look at the week.
Every year, hundreds of millions of trees across Canada die, brought down by old age, poor growing conditions, disease, beetles, beavers, fire, drought, flooding and, of course, humans. When a tree dies in the middle of nowhere, nature is generally left to take its course. In developed areas of Canada, households play an important role in managing our “urban forest.”
Spring is a time of renewal in Canada, with tulips blooming, trees budding, flowers blossoming and new motor vehicle sales rooms bustling. Spring remained the busiest season for new car dealers in 2025, with sales topping $10.5 billion every month from March through May.
Statistics Canada's look at the week.
In recent decades, women’s family and fertility patterns in Canada have shifted dramatically, influenced by higher education, increased workforce participation, changing norms, and widespread contraception.
