The Daily Friday, September 24, 2021
Press Release
Canadian Social Survey: COVID-19 and well-being
From April to June 2021, one-quarter of Canadians reported experiencing high levels of stress most days, and nearly half of Canadians considered their stress levels worse than prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Almost one in five Canadians aged 25 to 44 reported that because of the COVID-19 pandemic, they wanted to postpone their childbearing plans.
Portrait of Canadian Society: Perceptions of life during the pandemic
In April 2021, 48% of Canadians aged 15 years and older reported excellent or very good mental health, compared with 54% at the start of the pandemic. Furthermore, the proportion of Canadians who reported excellent or very good health declined from 69% at the beginning of the pandemic to 58% in April 2021. On a scale of 0 to 10, Canadians’ average life satisfaction was 7.02, compared with 8.09 in 2018.
Dairy statistics, July 2021
The total amount of milk sold off farms in July increased 2.4% year over year to 806 637 kilolitres. Meanwhile, milk sold off farms for fluid purposes decreased 8.0% to 208 441 kilolitres. Milk sold off farms for industrial purposes rose 6.6% year over year to 598 196 kilolitres.
Oilseed crushing statistics, August 2021
Oilseed processors crushed 661 968 tonnes of canola in August. Oil production totalled 287 295 tonnes, while meal production totalled 382 007 tonnes.
Milled wheat and wheat flour produced, August 2021
Millers milled 265 955 tonnes of wheat in August, while wheat flour production totalled 197 916 tonnes.
Deliveries of major grains, August 2021
Data on major grain deliveries are now available for August.
Production and disposition of tobacco products, August 2021
Canadian manufacturers produced 0.9 billion cigarettes in August, down 16.4% from July 2021. Cigarette production was 37.1% lower compared with August 2020.
Real-time local business conditions, September 13 to 19, 2021
Weekly data on real-time local business conditions are now available for September 13 to 19, 2021.
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