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Knitters, unite! Can we come to the next knitting night? We’ll bring the stats, and we aren’t sheepish to say we have a lot of them—starting with wool.

During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a historic decline in the number of marriages. 

Each year, about 5% to 10% of Canadian employees experience a permanent layoff. The implications of job loss are a big deal for affected individuals and their families; a permanent layoff is associated with sustained annual earnings losses equivalent to about 10% to 20%, five years out.

As David Campbell sees it, economic growth in the Atlantic provinces has long been reliant on the right strategies to counter various challenges to growth—strategies that have always included projections and trends based on the data.

The 2021 Census of Agriculture counted 1,364 farms that grew Christmas trees for sale, spread over 50,803 acres.

Air traffic decreased to its lowest point in April 2020, with the number of passengers flying Canadian Level 1 air carriers declining 97% year over year following the closure of borders and the introduction of travel restrictions in late March to curb the spread of COVID-19.

For many Canadians, prescription medications are essential in the management of many health issues and chronic conditions.

In 2021, over two-thirds (67%) of Canadians reported taking or being prescribed medication in the last 12 months.

According to the 2021 Census of Population, the fastest-growing municipalities were inside or close to urban centres. Increasing shares of recent immigrants were also settling outside Canada’s three largest urban centres.

We’re into December, and many Canadians have already swapped out their summer or all-season tires for winter tires before the arrival of the snow and ice. And we don’t tread lightly with our stats on tires! Here are some numbers to give you a better grip on understanding the industries and prices.