The Daily Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Press Release
Industrial product and raw materials price indexes, August 2020
The Industrial Product Price Index increased 0.3% in August, led by higher prices for primary non-ferrous metal products. The Raw Materials Price Index rose 3.2%, principally due to higher prices for metal ores, concentrates and scrap.
Canada’s population estimates: Age and sex, July 1, 2020
Canada’s population was estimated at 38,005,238 on July 1, up 411,854 (+1.1%) from July 1, 2019. Following two years of population growth exceeding 500,000, growth in 2019/2020 returned to levels last seen in 2015/2016 (+406,579 or +1.1%).
Canada’s population estimates, second quarter 2020
Demographic estimates for Canada, the provinces and the territories are now available for the second quarter. Revised estimates from the third quarter of 2016 to the first quarter of 2020 are also available.
Aircraft movement statistics: Major airports, July 2020
July was the fourth full month of travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, but international restrictions were eased for some destinations. While traffic at most of Canada’s major airports remained well below normal levels, year-over-year gains were posted at 10 primarily non-passenger-based airports.
Canada’s total fertility rate hits a record low
In 2019, there were 372,038 live births in Canada, excluding Yukon. Similar to previous years, the proportion of boys (51.3%) was slightly higher than the proportion of girls (48.7%). New 2019 birth information is available today from the Canadian Vital Statistics: Birth Database. A historical comparison dating back to 1959, one of the earliest years for which comparable data on first-time mothers is available, is included. These data also provide an important benchmark for understanding the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Canadian birthrates.
Education Indicators in Canada
The September 2020 issue of the publication Education Indicators in Canada: Report of the Pan-Canadian Education Indicators Program (81-582-X) is now available. This edition includes updates to indicators on the school-aged population in low income, student debt, student achievement, enrolments and graduates in postsecondary education and research and development.
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