The statistic shows the gross domestic product (GDP) in Canada from 1987 to 2024, with projections up until 2030. In 2024, the gross domestic product in Canada was around 2.41 trillion U.S. dollars. The economy of Canada Canada is the second biggest country in the world after Russia and the biggest country in North America. Despite its large size, Canada has a relatively small population of just around 35.9 million people. However, the total population in Canada is estimated to grow to around 37.5 million inhabitants in 2020. The standard of living in the country is pretty high, the life expectancy as of 2013 in Canada ranks as one of the highest in the world. In addition, the country ranks number eight on the Human Development Index (HDI) worldwide. All key factors point to a stable and sustainable economy. Not only is Canada’s population increasing, but the economy has been slowly recovering after the global financial crisis in 2008. The unemployment rate in Canada in 2010 was at approximately 8 percent (263696). Today, the unemployment rate in Canada is estimated to be around 6.8 percent, and it is estimated to decrease further. During the financial crisis in 2008, Canada's inflation rate amounted to around 2.4 percent. By 2013, the inflation rate was at less than 1 percent in comparison to the previous year. Canada is considered to be one of the world’s wealthiest countries. By value of private financial wealth, Canada ranked seventh along with Italy. In addition, its gross domestic product per capita in 2014 was among the largest in the world and during the same year, its gross domestic product increased by over 2.5 percent in comparison to the previous year. Canada’s economic growth has been a result of its political stability and economic reforms following the global financial crisis. In the period between 2009 and 2010, Canada was among the leading countries with the highest political stability in the world.

Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a set of three maps. The first map shows per capita personal income by census division for 1966 and is accompanied by a supplementary text and chart showing, by province, the percentage personal income of total national income and per capita personal income. The second map shows the total personal income by census division for 1966 as a percentage of the total national income. The third map shows the percentage of the total income by census division that is derived from sources other than employment (i.e. rental income, investment income, alimony received etc.) for 1966. The maps are accompanied by a chart expressing the structure of salaries and wages for each province and territory.

Lower Canada, now the Canadian province of Quebec, is believed to have faced an agricultural crisis in the early 1800s, leading to declining living standards, a debated topic due to lack of data. This paper uses new data on real wages, literacy, and infant mortality to quantitatively assess living standards from 1760 to 1850. The findings show no evidence of a crisis; instead, there are only indications of improvements during the period.

In 2022, 9.9 percent of all Canadians were living in low income. Between 2000 and 2022, the percentage of population with low income experienced a decrease, reaching the lowest value in 2020. The highest share of Canadians with low income was recorded in 2015, with 14.5 percent of the total population.

Low Income Measures

The low income measures (LIMs) were developed by Statistics Canada in the 1990s. They, along with the low income cut-offs (LICOs) and the market basket measure (MBM), were created in order to measure and track the low income population of Canada. With low income measures, individuals are classified as being in low income if their income falls below fifty percent of the median adjusted household income. The median income is adjusted in order to reflect the differing financial needs of households based on the number of its members. The low income measures are a useful tool to compare low income populations between countries as they do not rely on an arbitrary standard of what constitutes the threshold for poverty. Statistics Canada insists that the low income measures are not meant to be representative of a poverty rate. The department has no measure which they define as a measurement of poverty in Canada. Latest data and trends In 2022, around 2.1 million people were living in low income families in Canada. This figure has been fluctuating over the years, both in absolute numbers and in proportion over the total population. More women than men were living in low income families in 2022, though the number of men in low income has risen at twice the rate as that of women. One of the more drastic changes has been the rise in the number of single individuals living in low income, increasing by more than 60 percent since 2000.

Since 2003, the World Bank publishes the Ease of Doing Business (EDB) Index aimed at measuring the regulatory efficiency and institutional quality of key processes that affect the business environment in a given economy. While highly influential, particularly in the developing world, the EDB has also been faced with criticism and at times controversies. In 2020, the World Bank decided to interrupt temporarily the publication of the EDB report as a result of an audit that revealed politically motivated manipulation of EDB rankings. Over time, Canada’s relative rankings fell from 4th in 2007 to 23rd in 2020 with no significant changes in its business environments or policies. Canada’s rank fall can only be partially explained as other economies such as Georgia and Mauritius surpassed Canada with higher overall rankings. To understand the underlying causes of Canada’s rank declining, the Office of the Chief Economist (OCE) commissioned a study to look at Canada’s performance in all 10 areas of the EDB Index. The study also looked at other competitiveness and economic freedom indices (e.g. IMD World Competitiveness Index, World Economic Forum Global Competitiveness report and the Fraser Institute Index of Economic Freedom) and found no such decline in Canada`s performance.

The statistic shows the total population in Canada from 2020 to 2024, with projections up until 2030. In 2024, the total population in Canada amounted to about 41.14 million inhabitants. Population of Canada Canada ranks second among the largest countries in the world in terms of area size, right behind Russia, despite having a relatively low total population. The reason for this is that most of Canada remains uninhabited due to inhospitable conditions. Approximately 90 percent of all Canadians live within about 160 km of the U.S. border because of better living conditions and larger cities. On a year to year basis, Canada’s total population has continued to increase, although not dramatically. Population growth as of 2012 has amounted to its highest values in the past decade, reaching a peak in 2009, but was unstable and constantly fluctuating. Simultaneously, Canada’s fertility rate dropped slightly between 2009 and 2011, after experiencing a decade high birth rate in 2008. Standard of living in Canada has remained stable and has kept the country as one of the top 20 countries with the highest Human Development Index rating. The Human Development Index (HDI) measures quality of life based on several indicators, such as life expectancy at birth, literacy rate, education levels and gross national income per capita. Canada has a relatively high life expectancy compared to many other international countries, earning a spot in the top 20 countries and beating out countries such as the United States and the UK. From an economic standpoint, Canada has been slowly recovering from the 2008 financial crisis. Unemployment has gradually decreased, after reaching a decade high in 2009. Additionally, GDP has dramatically increased since 2009 and is expected to continue to increase for the next several years.

This table contains 2394 series, with data for years 1991 - 1991 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (1 items: Canada ...), Population group (19 items: Entire cohort; Income adequacy quintile 1 (lowest);Income adequacy quintile 2;Income adequacy quintile 3 ...), Age (14 items: At 25 years; At 30 years; At 40 years; At 35 years ...), Sex (3 items: Both sexes; Females; Males ...), Characteristics (3 items: Life expectancy; High 95% confidence interval; life expectancy; Low 95% confidence interval; life expectancy ...).

Since 2003, the World Bank publishes the Ease of Doing Business (EDB) Index aimed at measuring the regulatory efficiency and institutional quality of key processes that affect the business environment in a given economy. While highly influential, particularly in the developing world, the EDB has also been faced with criticism and at times controversies. In 2020, the World Bank decided to interrupt temporarily the publication of the EDB report as a result of an audit that revealed politically motivated manipulation of EDB rankings. Over time, Canada’s relative rankings fell from 4th in 2007 to 23rd in 2020 with no significant changes in its business environments or policies. Canada’s rank fall can only be partially explained as other economies such as Georgia and Mauritius surpassed Canada with higher overall rankings. To understand the underlying causes of Canada’s rank declining, the Office of the Chief Economist (OCE) commissioned a study to look at Canada’s performance in all 10 areas of the EDB Index. The study also looked at other competitiveness and economic freedom indices (e.g. IMD World Competitiveness Index, World Economic Forum Global Competitiveness report and the Fraser Institute Index of Economic Freedom) and found no such decline in Canada`s performance.

Data on persons living with housing problems, by selected housing-vulnerable populations and core housing need including adequacy, affordability and suitability standards, Canada. Vulnerable population describes persons belonging, or perceived to belong, to groups that are in a disadvantaged position or marginalised.

The objective of this survey is to gather information on tuition fees, living accommodation costs at residences/housing and additional compulsory fees paid by full-time university students at Canadian universities. Data are collected annually by questionnaire through the Registrar or the Business Office of universities. Survey results are available at the end of August. Data for undergraduate programs are available by institution, by province, by program and by type of students (Canadian or Foreign). Data for graduate programs are available by institution, by province and by type of students (Canadian or Foreign). Additional compulsory fees are available by institution, by province and by type (athletics, health services, student association, and other). Living accommodation costs at residence/housing are available by institution, by type of students (single or married) and by type of costs (room, meal plan,or both). For current TLAC data refer to Statistics Canada

This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly economic, political, and social issues. The questions ask opinions of the past election, the state of the economy, family finances, and the Christmas holiday. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as interest rates, donating and volunteering, and the standard of living as compared to 20 years ago. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Topics of interest include: election; economy; family finances; Christmas; interest rates; donating; volunteering; standard of living; and political party preference. Basic demographic variables are also included

This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians on current issues of national importance and interest. There are questions about government activities and politicians, as well as important current events topics, such as abortion, and the controvercial drug Thalidomide. Respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical, demographical, and social variables. The topics of interest include: whether abortions should be allowed if the baby will be deformed; the austerity programme; car ownership; Diefenbaker's performance as Prime Minister; economic conditions in Canada; federal elections; what the main problem facing Canada is; pay raise talks for civil servants; preferred political parties; price and wage freezes; Real Caouette, leader of the Social Credit party; predictions for the standards of living in the future; Thalidomide; unemployment insurance; union membership; and voting behaviour. Basic demographics variables are also included.

Survey of Household Spending (SHS), average household spending on detailed food categories.

This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions on the past election, the state of the economy, the standard of living in Canada, and federal politics. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as the most important problem facing Canada, approval of Jean Chretien, and spousal relations. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Topics of interest include: the economy; standard of living; Jean Chretien; federal politics; spousal relations; and political party preference. Basic demographic variables are also included

At the end of each fiscal year, government-wide financial information is published in the Public Accounts. This dataset presents the total travel and living costs paid to each commission's member.

This survey monitors wellbeing among residents of the City of Guelph, located in Ontario, Canada. The survey is a joint initiative of the Canadian Index of Wellbeing in partnership with the City of Guelph. The purpose of the survey is to better understand subjective perceptions of wellbeing of residents in the survey area. The primary objectives of this survey are to (a) gather data on the wellbeing of residents which could be monitored o ver time; and, (b) to provide information on specific aspects of wellbeing that could be used to inform policy issues and community action. The survey provides information based on eight domains of wellbeing, as identified by the Canadian Index of Wellbeing: Community Vitality, Democratic Engagement, Environment, Education, Healthy Populations, Leisure and Culture, Living Standards, and Time Use. The questionnaire collected additional information about socio-economic and household characteristics, and feelings of overall satisfaction with each domain of wellbeing. A total of N=1,390 residents completed the survey.

This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions on the past election, Jean Chretien, the state of the economy, and the standard of living in Canada. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as support for the separation of Quebec from Canada, and regional trade. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Topics of interest include: economy; election; Jean Chretien; regional trade; standard of living; Quebec separation; and political party preference. Basic demographic variables are also included

Monthly indexes and percentage changes for major components and special aggregates of the Consumer Price Index (CPI), not seasonally adjusted, for Canada, provinces, Whitehorse, Yellowknife and Iqaluit. Data are presented for the corresponding month of the previous year, the previous month and the current month. The base year for the index is 2002=100.

Canada CA: Trade Balance: USD: All Services: Travel data was reported at 6.175 USD bn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.354 USD bn for 2022. Canada CA: Trade Balance: USD: All Services: Travel data is updated yearly, averaging -1.142 USD bn from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2023, with 63 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.267 USD bn in 2021 and a record low of -17.024 USD bn in 2012. Canada CA: Trade Balance: USD: All Services: Travel data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.OECD.TISP: Trade in Services: Trade Balance: USD: by Services: OECD Member: Annual. This component of EBOPS 2010 differs from most internationally traded services in that it is transactor-based. Unlike most services in EBOPS, travel is not a specific product; rather, it encompasses a range of goods and services consumed by non-residents in the economy that they visit. Travel is defined as covering goods and services for own use or to be given away, acquired from an economy, by non-residents during visits to that economy. It covers stays of any length, provided that there is no change in residence.Travel includes goods and services acquired by persons undertaking study or medical care while outside the territory of residence. It also includes acquisitions of goods and services by seasonal, border and other short-term workers in the economy of employment.The goods and services may be purchased by the persons concerned or by another party on their behalf; for example, business travel may be paid for or reimbursed by an employer; tuition and living costs of a student may be paid by a overnment; and health costs may be paid or reimbursed by a Government or insurer. Goods and services supplied by the producer without charge are also included, for example, tuition and board provided by a university.The most common goods and services entered under travel are accommodation, food, beverages and transport purchased within the economy visited (all of which are consumed in the supplying economy). Gifts, souvenirs and other articles that are purchased for own use and that may be taken out of the economies visited are also included.In line with the accrual principle, goods and services acquired during the visit, but paid for earlier or later, are included in travel. Goods and services may be acquired by being paid for by the person going abroad, paid for on his or her behalf, provided without a quid pro quo (for example, free room and board received: in such a case, there is also a corresponding transfer) or produced on own account (as in some cases of ownership of real estate and time-share accommodation).The goods and services for own use or to be given away, purchased by or provided to the non-resident while on the trip that would otherwise be classified under another item, such as postal services, telecommunications, and transport, are included in travel. This includes transport within a particular economy being visited where such transport is provided by carriers resident in that economy but excludes the international carriage of persons, which is covered in passenger services under transport services. Also excluded are goods purchased for resale in the resident's own economy or in a third economy. The acquisition of valuables (such as jewellery and expensive art), consumer durable goods (such as cars and electronic goods) and other consumer purchases for own use that is in excess of customs thresholds, are excluded. These goods are included in general merchandise.Travel excludes the acquisition of goods and services by diplomats, consular staff, military personnel, etc., and their dependants in the territory in which they are posted (included in Government goods and services n.i.e.).

This dataset covers ballots spanning January-December 1996. The dataset contains the data resulting from these polls in ASCII. The ballots are as follows: 001 - January This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions on the past election, the state of the economy, the standard of living in Canada, and federal politics. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as the most important problem facing Canada, approval of Jean Chretien, and spousal relations. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Topics of interest include: the economy; standard of living; Jean Chretien; federal politics; spousal relations; and political party preference. Basic demographic variables are also included. 002 - February This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions of the past election, government spending, crime and justice issues, and opinion of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). There are also questions on other topics of interest such as the most important problem facing Canada, approval of Jean Chretien, and the Canadian Football League (CFL). The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Topics of interest include: CBC; government spending; Jean Chretien; election; CFL; death penalty; and political party preference. Basic demographic variables are also included. 003 - March This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions of the past election, federal budget, and the honesty of people in various different professions. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as opinion of the direction Canada is taking, approval of Jean Chretien, and the 2006 Academy Awards. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Topics of interest include: professional honesty; federal budget; Jean Chretien; election; Academy Awards; and political party preference. Basic demographic variables are also included. 004 - April This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions of the past election, federal politics, and respect/confidence in Canadian institutions. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as opinion of the PC-Reform merger, approval of Jean Chretien, and the NHL. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Topics of interest include: Canadian institutions; federal politics; Jean Chretien; election; PC-Reform merger; and political party preference. Basic demographic variables are also included. 005 - May This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions of the past election, approval of federal politicians, and perception of violent crime and treatment of criminals by Canadian institutions. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as opinion of the Government's handling of the GST, Shelia Copps, and diet and exercise. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Topics of interest include: election; federal politicians; Jean Chretien; violent crime; criminals; diet; weight; exercise; and political party preference. Basic demographic variables are also included. 006 - June This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions of the past election, approval of federal politicians, the current economic conditions, and hunger in society. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as opinion of the Government's handling of the economic situation, unemployment, and responsibility for hunger in society. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Topics of interest include: election; federal politicians; hunger; economy; criminals; unemployment; and political party preference. Basic demographic variables are also included. 007 - July This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions of the past election, current and future business conditions, and reproductive technology. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Quebec separation, most important problem facing Canada, and the V-chip. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Topics of interest include: election; V-chip; reproductive technology; business conditions; Quebec separation; Charter of Rights and Freedoms; and political party preference. Basic demographic variables are also included. 008 - August This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions of the past election, federal politicians, and job security. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as federal government spending on poorer regions, and the best university in Canada. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Topics of interest include: election; university; federal politicians; job security; and political party preference. Basic demographic variables are also included. 009 - September This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly economic, political, and social issues. The questions ask opinions of the past election, the state of the economy, and family finances. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as government funding for education, and health care in Canada. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Topics of interest include: election; economy; Jean Chretien; family finances; health care; education; and political party preference. Basic demographic variables are also included. 010 - October This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly economic, political, and social issues. The questions ask opinions of the past election, the state of the economy, and homosexuality. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as unemployment, the federal government's handling of the deficit, and who would make the best Prime Minister for Canada. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Topics of interest include: election; economy; Jean Chretien; homosexuality; unemployment; and political party preference. Basic demographic variables are also included. 011 - November This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions of the past election, the federal government deficit, federal politicians, and immigration policy. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as interest rates, deficit reduction strategies, and level of income to be considered rich. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Topics of interest include: election; federal government deficit; federal politicians; interest rates; immigration; and political party preference. Basic demographic variables are also included. 012 - December This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly economic, political, and social issues. The questions ask opinions of the past election, the state of the economy, family finances, and the Christmas holiday. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as interest rates, donating and volunteering, and the standard of living as compared to 20 years ago. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Topics of interest include: election; economy; family finances; Christmas; interest rates; donating; volunteering; standard of living; and political party preference. Basic demographic variables are also included.The codebook for this dataset is available through the UBC Library catalogue, with call number HN110.Z9 P84.