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April 6, 2023
Labour Force Survey, March 2023
Employment rose by 35,000 (+0.2%) in March, and the unemployment rate held steady at 5.0%.
April 5, 2023
Canadian international merchandise trade, February 2023
Following strong increases in January, Canadian merchandise exports and imports decreased in February. Exports were down 2.4%, while imports decreased 1.3%. As a result, Canada's merchandise trade surplus with the world narrowed from $1.2 billion in January to $422 million in February.
April 5, 2023
Rail transportation, 2021
Railway operating revenues rebounded after the decline in 2020, up 3.7% to $17.1 billion in 2021.
April 4, 2023
Building permits, February 2023
The monthly total value of building permits in Canada advanced 8.6% to $10.7 billion in February.
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Key indicators | All indicators
Selected geographical area: Canada
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39,566,2480.7%
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5.2%
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5.0%0.0 pts(monthly change)
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$66.4 billion1.4%
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$73.9 billion4.1%
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$84.2 billion2.4%
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-$10.6 billion
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$422 million
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$1,185.392.9%
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41.0 years-0.1 year
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73.7-0.3%
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$66,8007.1%
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18.8%0.3 pts
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Data users and stakeholders are invited to provide feedback on what information they use, for what purpose and what, if any, data gaps Statistics Canada should consider addressing in the next census cycle.
The seventh release of findings from the 2021 Census are now available! Discover census data on education, on the changing dynamics of the Canadian labour force and how people get to work as well as the instruction in the minority official language in Canada.
Statistics Canada is embracing the possibilities of data science to better serve the information needs of Canadians.
The Canada and the World Statistics Hub provides information related to Canada's economic and financial activity with the world.
Explore key economic trends and social challenges that arise as the COVID-19 situation evolves.
A focal point for data produced by Statistics Canada's Centre for Gender, Diversity and Inclusion Statistics.
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