Just over 9 in 10 (91%) households in Canada had at least one thermostat in 2023. Of those households, almost three in five (59%) had one thermostat, while more than one-third (37%) of those households had more than one—perhaps setting the stage for many temperature-setting battles from different rooms.
Canada has an abundance of natural assets, including vast areas of land and the longest coastline in the world. The Census of Environment mines multiple data sources to measure the direct and indirect benefits Canadians receive from nature.
Downhill skiing is a sport of ups and downs, with the occasional fall. For skiing facilities, the winter of 2024 was more down than up, as operating revenue fell 4.4% from the record highs of 2023.
Statistics Canada's look at the week.
A StatCan study released last month, entitled “Mood disorders among older Canadians,” is among relatively few studies that have examined the prevalence of and factors associated with mood disorders in people aged 65 years and older.
The rumbles beneath your feet that you probably felt a few times earlier this month wasn’t always a snowplow—it might have been a stampede of Canadians headed back to school, the workplace, and other places as the holidays gave way to routines.
Canadian residents spent $20.3 billion on visits within Canada in the second quarter, up 13.5% from the second quarter of 2024. It was the most spent in any second quarter on record.
Snow days are extraordinary events in more temperate climes, a once or twice a year dusting in some places, and a lifetime event in others. Here in Canada, almost every day is a snow day in January, February and well into March or April—and sometimes even May. For 1.8% of Canada’s landmass, every day is a snow day year-round.
Statistics Canada's look at the week.
A growing body of evidence is showing that eating a lot of ultra-processed food and drink products—manufactured products such as soft drinks, frozen dinners, deli meats or many breakfast cereals containing few, if any, whole foods and with low nutritional value—can be harmful to health.
