The Daily Friday, October 2, 2020
Press Release
One in ten Canadian households living in core housing need in 2018
More than 1.6 million Canadian households lived in core housing need in 2018. Seniors living alone and groups designated as visible minorities were among the most likely to be in core housing need prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Study: Use of electronic money transfer methods
Immigrants and temporary residents who settle in Canada often retain strong ties to family and friends in their home country, and many regularly send money home to help pay for living, education, housing or medical expenses. These international remittances represent an important source of income for families living in developing countries.
Canadian Transportation Economic Account, 2015 and 2016
Output for total transportation activity, as defined by the Canadian Transportation Economic Account (CTEA), is estimated to have been $356.2 billion in 2016. The total contribution to gross domestic product (GDP) was $168.1 billion, representing 8% of Canada’s total GDP.
Weekly update: Canadian Economic Dashboard and COVID-19
The “Canadian Economic Dashboard and COVID-19” presents selected indicators to help monitor the impact of the pandemic on economic activity in Canada.
Passenger bus and urban transit, 2018
Total operating revenues for the Canadian passenger bus and urban transit industry increased to $13.9 billion (+7.3%) in 2018, while total operating expenses increased to $14.9 billion (+4.6%) compared with 2017.
Surveying and mapping: Prices and an industry overview, 2013 to 2018
Today, Statistics Canada is releasing the study “Surveying and mapping: Prices and an industry overview, 2013 to 2018.”
Open Database of Cultural and Art Facilities
The Open Database of Cultural and Art Facilities (ODCAF) is now available as part of the Linkable Open Data Environment (LODE) initiative of Statistics Canada. The LODE aims to enhance the use, accessibility and harmonization of open microdata from authoritative sources such as governments and professional associations. It also supports collaboration around open data and their use towards production of official statistics and for geospatial research. The current version (Version 1.0) of the ODCAF contains information on approximately 8,000 art and cultural facilities across Canada.
Second Pulse Survey on COVID-19 and its Impacts on Public Service Employees: Statistics Canada, August 10 to 28, 2020
Data are now available on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Statistics Canada employees’ mental health and wellness, and on their perception of organizational culture and workload management.
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