The Daily Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Press Release
Consumer Price Index, March 2019
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 1.9% on a year-over-year basis in March, following a 1.5% increase in February. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.3% in March.
Retail Services Price Index, fourth quarter 2018
The Retail Services Price Index (RSPI) edged down 0.1% in the fourth quarter. The decrease was mainly attributable to lower margins at general merchandise stores.
Wholesale Services Price Index, fourth quarter 2018
The Wholesale Services Price Index (WSPI) fell 0.9% in the fourth quarter—the first quarterly decline since the third quarter of 2017. Margins were down in three of eight subsectors, while the remaining subsectors posted gains.
Canadian international merchandise trade, February 2019
Canada’s imports declined 1.6% in February, while exports were down 1.3%. As a result, Canada’s merchandise trade deficit with the world narrowed slightly, from $3.1 billion in January to $2.9 billion in February.
Study on international money transfers, 2017
Over one-third (37%) of people born in Official Development Assistance-eligible countries sent money abroad in 2017. The results were similar for both men (38%) and women (36%).
Canadian residential facilities for victims of abuse, 2017/2018
In 2017/2018, there were 552 facilities operating across Canada which had a primary mandate to serve victims of abuse, and these facilities admitted over 68,000 people. Residential facilities for victims of spousal and interpersonal violence have been providing an essential service since the 1970s.
Tracking physical activity levels of Canadians, 2016 and 2017
About 40% of children and youth aged 5 to 17 meet the recommended targets for physical activity compared with 16% of adults aged 18 to 79. Regular physical activity has been tied to improvements in body composition, self-esteem, bone density and blood pressure so tracking Canadians’ activity levels over time plays an important public health function.
Health Reports: Healthy immigrant effect by immigrant category in Canada
New immigrants to Canada are generally healthier than the Canadian-born population. This healthy immigrant effect is partially explained by the way immigrants are selected, through a point system which generally favours skills and economic class, and through medical screening.
New products
Statistics Canada – Infographics: “Sending money to relatives or friends living abroad”
Catalogue number Catalogue number11-627-M2019017, (HTML | PDF)
Statistics Canada – Infographics: “Residential facilities for victims of abuse in Canada, 2017/2018”
Catalogue number Catalogue number11-627-M2019027, (HTML | PDF)
Canadian International Merchandise Trade Database, February 2019
Catalogue number Catalogue number65F0013X, (HTML)
Statistics Canada – Data Visualization Products: “Consumer Price Index Data Visualization Tool”, 1914 to present
Catalogue number Catalogue number71-607-X2018016, (HTML)
Health Reports, Vol. 30, no. 4
Catalogue number Catalogue number82-003-X, (HTML | PDF)
Health Fact Sheets
Catalogue number Catalogue number82-625-X, (HTML | PDF)
Juristat, Vol. 39, no. 1
Catalogue number Catalogue number85-002-X, (HTML | PDF)
Ethnicity, Language and Immigration Thematic Series: “Study on International Money Transfers from Canada”
Catalogue number Catalogue number89-657-X2019007, (HTML | PDF)
New studies and articles
Catalogue numberHealthy immigrant effect by immigrant category in Canada
Health Reports
Catalogue numberRecent trends in prostate cancer in Canada
Health Reports
Catalogue numberPhysical activity and screen time among Canadian children and youth, 2016 and 2017
Health Fact Sheets
Catalogue numberCanadian residential facilities for victims of abuse, 2017/2018
Juristat
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