In 2024, Canada was home to 10.9 million census families—that is, couples with or without children and one-parent families. Among the census families, 9.1 million were couple families, while the remaining 1.8 million were one-parent families.
The song “12 days of Christmas” sets the bar high when it comes to gift giving for your true love. Fortunately, most of the gifts given in the song are available right here in Canada, for those looking to buy local this holiday season.
Statistics Canada's look at the week.
Should Santa’s helpers and elves at the North Pole be worried about losing their jobs to artificial intelligence (AI)? While the full effects of AI are not fully realized yet, a recent study sheds light on which jobs might be on the “good” list when it comes to working with AI, and which jobs might be exposed to AI.
Although the majority of international tourists to Canada visit the provinces, a small but steady proportion continue to visit the vast, northern landscapes.
December 21 marks the winter solstice—the shortest day and the longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. For Indigenous people celebrating winter solstice, it is a time to gather with family and community, share stories and celebrate traditional practices that honour the cycles of nature.
Statistics Canada's look at the week.
For many one-parent families (OPFs), being able to make ends meet is an ongoing challenge. As some key data show, mothers continue to make up an outsized proportion of parents in OPFs rising to this challenge.
A sure sign of the holiday season is when local police services announce upcoming roadside stop checks to nab impaired drivers and discourage others from getting behind the wheel impaired. While stop checks may be more publicized at this time of year, impaired driving is a year-round scourge, with 70 Canadians charged with impaired driving causing death in 2023, and 532 charged with impaired driving causing bodily harm.
At some time, now or in the future, most of us will need some kind of care and support—whether as a patient, a caregiver, or a loved one. There are many Canadians of all ages living with a life-limiting illness who rely on our health care systems, as well as the support of unpaid caregivers and loved ones.
