The Daily Monday, March 25, 2024
Press Release
Natural resource indicators, fourth quarter 2023
Real gross domestic product (GDP) of the natural resources sector rose 1.4% in the fourth quarter, after two consecutive quarterly declines. In 2023, real GDP of the natural resources sector decreased 1.7%, following two consecutive yearly increases.
Government finance statistics, fourth quarter 2023
The Canadian general government posted a deficit of $9.5 billion in the fourth quarter, an increase of $5.9 billion from the previous year. The higher deficit was the result of a $17.4 billion increase in expenses, which more than offset the $11.5 billion growth in revenue. The growth in expenses was driven by compensation of employees (+$7.7 billion, or +9.1%) and interest charges (+$4.2 billion, or +20.0%), while the increase in revenue was mainly attributable to income taxes.
Persons in one-parent families headed by an immigrant woman are most likely to be in low income
A new study released today, titled “Prevalence of low income among persons in one-parent families headed by an immigrant parent: An intersectional analysis,” uses data from the 2021 Census of Population to examine the prevalence of low income among persons in one-parent families (OPFs). The results show that persons in OPFs headed by an immigrant woman (26.5%) were most likely to be in low income in 2020, followed by persons in OPFs headed by a non-immigrant woman (24.1%), an immigrant man (21.4%) and a non-immigrant man (18.5%).
Railway carloadings, January 2024
In January, the volume of cargo carried by Canadian railways totalled 29.3 million tonnes, down 8.5% from January 2023 levels. Fewer shipments of coal and grains largely contributed to the decline.
Food services and drinking places, January 2024
Food service and drinking places data for Canada and the provinces are now available for January.
Monthly Survey of Manufacturing: Flash estimate, February 2024
Statistics Canada is providing an advance estimate of sales in the manufacturing sector for February. Advance results indicate that total manufacturing sales rose 0.7% in February. The largest increase was in the petroleum and coal subsector.
Milled wheat and wheat flour produced, February 2024
Millers milled 262 342 tonnes of wheat in February, while wheat flour production totalled 197 810 tonnes.
Deliveries of major grains, February 2024
Data on major grain deliveries are now available for February.
Oilseed crushing statistics, February 2024
Oilseed processors crushed 897 790 tonnes of canola in February. Oil production totalled 382 013 tonnes, while meal production totalled 522 380 tonnes.
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