Subject & Research Guides: Economics: Canada

Find latest data from the 2016 Census

Canadian Economic Statistics, Data, & Reports

Bank of Canada Rates & Statistics
Current and historical exchange rates, interest rates, price indices, and monetary policy indicators.
Bank of Canada Review
A semi-annual publication featuring articles related to the Canadian economy and to central banking.
Canadian Economy (Canada Business Network)
Current economic indicators for the Canadian economy. Includes data on economic indicators, small business statistics, prices, business performance and ownership.

Conference Board of Canada e-Library This link opens in a new window
Contains over 6000 detailed, updated reports on a wide range of Canadian social and economic issues.

Canadian System of Macroeconomic Accounts
A set of statistical statements providing an aggregated portrait of economic activity during a given period. Each account differentiates itself from the others by providing a different perspective of the economy (e.g., industrial, financial, environmental, etc.) or whether it gives information on productivity or from the point of view of transactors (such as consumers and governments).
Economic & Financial Data (Statistics Canada)
Economic indicators for real sector, fiscal sector, financial sector, external sector and population. Updated daily.
Economic Analysis (EA) Research Paper Series
Statistics Canada Publication
Economic Indicators (Statistics Canada)
Economic Insights
Statistics Canada's Economic Insights series features concise examinations of economic events, trends, and important structural changes in the economy.
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Industry by sector, statistics, and more.

Statistics Canada - Key Resources

Statistics Canada (Webpage, home)

Canada's national statistical office, providing key information on Canada's economy, society and environment.

StatCan-Plus!

Stay on top of Canada's statistical news throughout the day!

The Daily

Announcements of data releases in any format, along with summary articles and links. Click on "releases by subject" to find data releases relevant to your research. See Release Schedule (dates) here.

Data (Interactive Data Tables)

Filter by keywords and more, to find interactive tables, community profiles, and more!

NOTICE the Tabs:

Tables
Profiles of Communities/Regions
Thematic Maps
Public Use Microdata
Data Visualization

Looking for CANSIM Tables? There included here, but the numbers have changed.

You can search the website using the old CANSIM numbers, or look up the new numbers in the Concordance Table.
If you download data files with an .ivt filetype, you will need to download Beyond 20/20 software, available here (Windows version only)

Subjects

Portal of statistics by subject. After selecting a subject, click on "all topics" if you are not sure which subtopic applies to your question.

Analysis

Filter by keywords and more, to find completed research, giving quickish statistics about various subjects.

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Stats in Brief
Articles & Reports
Journals & Periodicals

Surveys

Lists StatCan survey programs by subject and by survey number. After selecting a subject, click on "Complete List" if you are not sure which subtopic applies to your research question.

CANSIM Multidimensional @ CHASS This link opens in a new window
CANSIM is Statistics Canada's key socio-economic database. Provides statistics on various subjects: population and demography, income, labour, business performance and ownership, government, international trade, health, energy, environment, crime and justice, and travel and tourism.

Use CANSIM to view time series tables on a wide variety of socio-economic topics. Tables can be altered by adding/removing different data dimensions (e.g., geography, sex, age group). Data in tables can be downloaded as Excel-compatible CSV files.

As of June 20th, 2018, Cansim Table numbers have been converted to Product ID numbers. Look up these new numbers here:
- Concordance between CANSIM table numbers and the new Product ID numbers.

Government of Canada Publications
Access to more than 200,000 Government of Canada Publications. New publications are added daily to the catalogue; 170,000+ publications may be downloaded in portable electronic format.
Statistics Canada Library Catalogue
Includes the complete inventory of current and historical Statistics Canada publications
The Daily (Statistics Canada)
The Daily is released Monday to Friday at 8:30 a.m. (Eastern time), except during holidays.
Canada at a Glance
Presents current statistics on Canadian demography, education, health and aging, justice, housing, income, labour market, household, economy, travel, finance, agriculture, foreign trade and environment. This booklet also includes important international comparisons, so that readers can see how Canada stacks up against its neighbours. Updated yearly, Canada at a Glance is a very useful reference for those who want quick access to current Canadian statistics.

First time looking for data from Statistics Canada? Please start from here: Statistics Canada - Quick Guide

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Participate in online discussions on the StatCan Blog, Chat with an expert and Question of the month.

Specialized Search Tools
Resources to help you find Statistics Canada data and information.
Statistics Canada: Finding and Using Statistics
This guide has been created especially for users needing a step-by-step review on how to find, read and use data, with quick tips on locating information on the Statistics Canada website.
How to Cite Statistics Canada Products
This guide describes how to build your reference when citing Statistics Canada products. Please consult Citing guide for Statistics Canada and other statistical sources and Brief Guide to Citing Canadian Government Documents
Which Census Product Should I Use?
A guide from SFU Library to help you choose the best Census product to use.

Economics

Find latest data from the 2016 Census

Canadian Economic Statistics, Data, & Reports

Statistics Canada - Key Resources

Statistics Canada (Webpage, home)

StatCan-Plus!

The Daily

Data (Interactive Data Tables)

Subjects

Analysis

Surveys

Use CANSIM to view time series tables on a wide variety of socio-economic topics. Tables can be altered by adding/removing different data dimensions (e.g., geography, sex, age group). Data in tables can be downloaded as Excel-compatible CSV files.