The daily rhythms of life—from sleep to work to leisure—come into focus through data from Statistics Canada’s Time Use Survey. In 2022, we asked a representative sample of Canadians to report how they spent their day over a 24-hour period, including those hours spent sleeping.
For 364 days of the year, 365 on leap year, beer hues range from various shades of yellow, gold and brown, until you reach a thick, rich black brew. On St. Patrick’s Day, reputedly the busiest day of the year for drinking establishments, beer colour often magically turns green, in homage to the Irish around the world.
In 2023, just over one in five Canadian adults (21.6%) living in the provinces ate fruit and vegetables five or more times a day, with the rate varying depending on several factors, including age, sex and ethnicity.
Statistics Canada's look at the week.
March 8 is International Women’s Day, an opportunity to reflect on the social and legal conditions of more than 20 million women and girls living in Canada. This year, the United Nations Women’s theme for that day is “Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls.”
By and large, Canada’s cruise industry remained on an even keel in 2025 with arrivals totalling 1.9 million.
We all have different body types, and there is nothing shameful about having obesity. After all, it’s a clinical term used to describe individuals who fall within a specific range based on height and weight. Indeed, many of those in the “obese” range are fit and active, even athletic.
Statistics Canada's look at the week.
In 2022, 5.6% of Canadians aged 15 years and older (or over 1.6 million people) had a hearing disability.
The Canadian Survey on Business Conditions recently asked businesses and organizations about their use of accessibility features that enable people with disabilities to interact with websites, documents, and services.
