The Daily Thursday, March 9, 2017
Press Release
Industrial capacity utilization rates, fourth quarter 2016
Canadian industries operated at 82.2% of their production capacity in the fourth quarter, up from 81.6% in the previous quarter. This was the second consecutive quarterly gain.
New Housing Price Index, January 2017
The New Housing Price Index (NHPI) edged up 0.1% in January compared with the previous month. The increase was largely attributable to new housing prices in Ontario.
Deaths and causes of death, 2013
The total number of deaths in Canada reached 252,338 in 2013, the highest annual total since the introduction of the Vital Statistics registration system in the 1920s. Every province and territory reported a record high number of deaths in 2013, except Manitoba and the Northwest Territories.
Health Indicators
The publication Health Indicators is now available. It includes updated health region level estimates on premature and potentially avoidable mortality and cancer incidence.
Aircraft movement statistics: Small airports, November 2016
Take-offs and landings at 111 Canadian airports without air traffic control towers reached 45,380 movements in November.
Crude oil and natural gas: Supply and disposition, December 2016
Canada produced 20.5 million cubic metres (129.1 million barrels) of crude oil and equivalent products in December, up 1.5% compared with the same month in 2015.
Accommodation services, 2015
Operating revenue for the accommodation services subsector declined 2.3% from 2014 to $18.6 billion in 2015. This was the first decline in the subsector since 2009.
Canadian Economic News, February 2017
The February issue of Canadian Economic News is now available.
StatCan Blog: The road to open data
Statistics Canada is being recognized internationally for being pretty good at sharing. This month’s edition of the StatCan Blog highlights the agency’s record on making sure its data are open and accessible to all.
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