This subscription-based service offers access to Statistics Canada's Public Use Microdata Files (PUMFs). Unlimited access to all microdata and documentation is available through Statistics Canada's ...

The Crime Severity Index tracks changes in the severity of police-reported crime by accounting for both the amount of crime reported by police in a given jurisdiction and the relative seriousness of ...

View articles exploring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic as it relates to children and youth in this selection from our series StatCan COVID-19: Data to Insights for a Better Canada.

It’s coming up on eight years since recreational cannabis use in Canada was legalized in 2018. Before that, virtually all cannabis transactions were conducted illegally, in the shadows, where ...

March 8 is International Women’s Day, an opportunity to celebrate and recognize the social and economic progress of women’s rights in Canada. At the same time, it is important to also recognize the ...

Tous les cinq ans, les Canadiens sont invités à participer au recensement afin d'aider à brosser un portrait de la diversité de la population du Canada et des lieux où nous vivons. Le Recensement de ...

With World Music Day just around the corner, now is a good time to tune into what is happening in the Canadian music scene. In 2023, the most recent year for which data are available, sales in the ...

Charge up your engines, Canada! In 2024, zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) saw a landmark year, with sales hitting record highs and provinces racing to the top with their financial rebate programs. As the ...

According to Canada’s Criminal Code, a person is guilty of the crime of fraud if they, “by deceit, falsehood or other fraudulent means,” defraud the public or any person of “property, money or ...

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 ...

For many one-parent families (OPFs), being able to make ends meet is an ongoing challenge. As some key data show, mothers continue to make up an outsized proportion of parents in OPFs rising to this ...

November is Financial Literacy Month in Canada. The theme of this year’s campaign is “Money on your Mind. Talk about it!”. So today, we’re talking about money! Although many people find it difficult ...