The Daily Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Press Release
Consumer Price Index, May 2024
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.9% on a year-over-year basis in May, up from a 2.7% gain in April. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.3% in May.
Government finance statistics, first quarter 2024
In the first quarter, the Canadian general government recorded a deficit of $11.7 billion, a $6.5 billion increase compared with the same quarter one year earlier. The deficit expansion was due to a $22.0 billion increase in expenses, outpacing the $15.4 billion growth in revenue mainly attributable to personal and corporate income taxes.
Screened passenger traffic at Canadian airports, May 2024
In May, 4.6 million passengers passed through pre-board security screening at checkpoints operated at Canada’s eight largest airports, an increase of 6.7% from May 2023.
Food services and drinking places, April 2024
On a seasonally adjusted basis, sales in the food services and drinking places subsector increased by 0.5% to $8.0 billion in April.
Infographic: Gender diversity of Canadian postsecondary students, 2021/2022
Today, Statistics Canada is releasing an infographic entitled “Gender diversity of Canadian postsecondary students, 2021/2022.” Using data from the Postsecondary Student Information System and the Census of Population, 2021, this infographic provides information on enrolment in Canadian public postsecondary institutions for transgender and non-binary people.
Survey Methodology
The June 2024 online issue of Survey Methodology is now available. This issue contains 14 papers.
Monthly Survey of Manufacturing: Flash estimate, May 2024
Statistics Canada is providing an advance estimate of sales in the manufacturing sector for May. Advance results indicate that total manufacturing sales increased 0.2% in May. The largest increases were in the aerospace product and parts industry group as well as the food product subsector.
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