The Daily Wednesday, February 22, 2017
February 22, 2017
Retail trade, December 2016
Following four consecutive monthly increases, retail sales decreased 0.5% in December. Declines were widespread as lower sales were reported in 9 of 11 subsectors, representing 82% of retail trade.
Study: Women in Canada: The girl child
There were about 3.4 million girls aged 17 and under in Canada on July 1, 2016, accounting for about one-fifth of Canada’s female population. Today, Statistics Canada releases a new chapter, “The Girl Child,” from the publication Women in Canada: A Gender-based Statistical Report.
Investment in new housing construction, December 2016
Total investment in new housing construction rose 9.1% year over year to $4.3 billion in December, reflecting higher investment in all dwelling types.
Charitable donors, 2015
Total donations reported by Canadian taxfilers rose to $9.1 billion in 2015, up 3.8% over 2014.
Canadian Health Measures Survey: Tap Water and Urine Fluoride Concentration Levels, 2014 to 2015
The national average concentration of fluoride in tap water in Canada was 0.12 milligrams per litre (mg/L), based on new results from the fourth cycle (2014 and 2015) of the Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS). This is about 10 times lower than Health Canada’s maximum acceptable concentration of 1.5 mg/L for fluoride in drinking water.
Dairy statistics, December 2016
The volume of milk and cream sold in December was 247 395 kilolitres, down 1.4% from December 2015.
Monthly civil aviation statistics, December 2016
The six Canadian Level I air carriers flew 6.2 million passengers on scheduled and charter services in December, up 8.0% from December 2015.
Quarterly civil aviation statistics, second quarter 2016
Total operating revenue for the 24 largest Canadian air carriers was $5.2 billion in the second quarter, down 0.7% from the same quarter in 2015. Total operating expenses grew 1.3% to $4.8 billion.
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