The Daily Monday, March 24, 2025
Press Release
Natural resource indicators, fourth quarter 2024
Real gross domestic product (GDP) of the natural resources sector remained flat (0.0%) in the fourth quarter of 2024, after experiencing a similar movement in the third quarter.
Barriers to Accessibility in Canada: Communication and Internet Use, 2022
In 2022, out of 8 million Canadians aged 15 years and older with one or more disabilities, 3.8 million (48%) faced communication barriers and 1.4 million (17%) faced Internet use barriers during the 12 months prior to the Canadian Survey on Disability.
Monthly estimates of business openings and closures, December 2024
In December, the business opening rate dropped 0.3 percentage points to 4.7% following an increase of a similar extent in the previous month. The business closure rate contracted 0.2 percentage points to 4.7% in December after holding relatively steady at 4.9% over the previous two months. In December, the opening rate was equal to its 2015-to-2019 historical average whereas the closure rate settled 0.1 percentage points above its historical average.
Outlook of rural businesses, first quarter 2025
In the first quarter of 2025, Canadian rural and small town (RST) businesses are facing cost pressures, labour challenges and supply chain disruptions. Despite these obstacles, optimism about their future outlook has grown compared with the previous quarter. However, ongoing uncertainties continue to shape strategic decisions and operations.
Natural gas transmission, storage and distribution, January 2025
January data on natural gas transmission, storage and distribution are now available.
Monthly Survey of Manufacturing: Advance indicator, February 2025
Statistics Canada is providing an advance estimate of sales in the manufacturing sector for February. Advance results indicate that total manufacturing sales declined 0.2% in February. The largest decreases were in the food and the petroleum and coal product subsectors.
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