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Homeschool enrollment doubled in Canada during COVID-19 lockdowns

November 8, 2022, 11:00 a.m. (EST)
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If there’s one thing we’ve learned since March 2020, it’s that home is not just where we live, it’s also where we can work or go to school. In Canada, there were 83,784 students enrolled in homeschool in 2020/2021, more than double (+106.3%) the 40,608 enrolled in the previous academic year. 

 

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A culvert operation: Flushing out the data on Canada’s storm water and wastewater infrastructure

November 1, 2022, 11:01 a.m. (EDT)
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In 2020, there were 4,126 wastewater treatment plants and lagoon systems; 164,211 kilometres of wastewater pipes and sanitary forcemains; 108,447 kilometres of storm water pipes; and 284,827 kilometres of culverts and open ditches.

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Statistics Canada and Montréal: Serving the city’s residents

October 31, 2022, 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
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This article kicks off a series of stories featuring collaborations between Statistics Canada and municipalities across the country. 

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We got stadium love: Canadians’ spending on concerts, theatres and games

October 27, 2022, 11:01 a.m. (EDT)
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Back in the spring, we reported on how the loosening of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions had helped bring about a gradual return to some cultural and sporting events. Months later, let’s have a look at how our spending has increased in current prices and on a seasonally-adjusted basis.

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Sex at birth and gender of people in Canada

October 20, 2022, 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
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In April 2018, following extensive engagement with the Canadian population, Statistics Canada published new statistical standards on gender and sex at birth.

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