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Statistics Canada's look at the week.

Heart disease was the second leading cause of death in Canada in 2023, claiming 57,890 lives. Cerebrovascular diseases, more commonly known as strokes, ranked fourth, taking 13,833 people. Both afflictions are cardiovascular in nature—that is, diseases affecting blood vessels or the heart. 

Pulses, more commonly known as the humble bean or musical fruit, are chock full of protein, fibre, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Canada is positively pulsating with pulses, ranking as the third-largest pulse producer in the world in 2024. 

February is Black History Month—an opportunity to honour and reflect on the vibrant diversity, achievements and deep-rooted legacy of Black communities in Canada.

Statistics Canada's look at the week.

Many of Canada’s most popular baby names in 2024 also ranked among the most popular in six other countries around the world, as far afield as across the pond and down under.

In the second quarter of 2025, roughly one in five Canadian businesses and organizations (19.8%) planned to take new or additional cybersecurity actions over the next 12 months. 

Statistics Canada's look at the week.

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.