New data take a closer look at cycling infrastructure in Canada

Though it may be a little trickier in the wintertime, biking is an excellent mode of active transportation used by many Canadians to get around.
Though it may be a little trickier in the wintertime, biking is an excellent mode of active transportation used by many Canadians to get around.
The share of Canadians reporting French as their first official language fell from 27.2% in 1971 to 21.3% in 2021, with much of the decline occurring in regions outside of Quebec. To maintain thriving Francophone communities across Canada, 24 Welcoming Francophone Communities have been established in Francophone and Acadian communities outside of Quebec since 2018 to help French-speaking newcomers settle and build new lives. Let’s take a look at how immigrants were faring in the welcoming Francophone communities of Edmundston, New Brunswick, and Hawkesbury, Ontario, at the time of the 2021 Census of Population.
Every year, most of Canada is gifted a cold, snowy season. As such, many Canadians can remember being exposed to a pair of ice skates at a young age. Whether you’ve skated on a local rink or watched hockey on TV, ice hockey is part of Canadian culture, and many participate in some way or another.
Statistics Canada's look at the week.
Data Privacy Week 2025 takes place from January 27 to 31. This year’s theme is “Put Privacy First.” It is important for individuals, businesses and federal institutions to be aware of the impact that technology may be having on privacy rights, and to prioritize the protection of personal information.
Picture this: you’re embarking on a cross-country road trip, exploring the diverse cities and towns along the way. But instead of highways, your journey is through the rich landscape of social data. Perhaps you’re curious about a friend’s community in another province, or a parent’s hometown.
During the depths of winter, many Canadians seek to escape to warmer climes. Some book their trip through a tour operator or travel agency. In 2023, the operating revenue at tour operators and travel agencies rose by almost two-thirds (+66.0%) to a record high of $11.9 billion.
Statistics Canada's look at the week.
Long wait times are an unfortunate reality for many Canadians when it comes to health care. Whether that means hours in the emergency department, weeks and months to see a specialist, or perhaps a year or two to get surgery, the challenges for both patients and staff are evident.