Administrative purpose, in relation to the use of personal information about an individual, means the use of that information in a decision-making process that directly affects that individual.

View articles exploring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic as it relates to children and youth in this selection from our series StatCan COVID-19: Data to Insights for a Better Canada.

It’s that time of year again… tax season is upon us! In the coming weeks, individuals and businesses in Canada will be preparing to declare their income and benefits received in 2024. Filing taxes can ...

Though it may be a little trickier in the wintertime, biking is an excellent mode of active transportation used by many Canadians to get around. For some Canadians, their bike takes them to and from ...

Canada is known for its ethnocultural and religious diversity, with every Canadian contributing to this rich landscape. Data on the origins and religions of the population have been collected by the ...

In 2023, the number of workdays lost due to strike action was reminiscent of the 1980s. However, union coverage rates have fallen notably, particularly in the private sector, since peaking in the ...

If you’re a homeowner, chances are you’ve had to do all types of repairs to your home. Whether you do it yourself or hire a contractor, the bill can be steep, no matter what the job might be. Recently ...

November is Financial Literacy Month in Canada. The theme of this year’s campaign is “Money on your Mind. Talk about it!”. So today, we’re talking about money! Although many people find it difficult ...

Supply chains have improved since the peak effects of the COVID-19 pandemic two years ago, though challenges remain. A major link in these chains is trucking, given that most consumer goods and ...

Weather-related catastrophic events once again plagued Canada in 2024. Let’s take a look at the price Canadians have paid and continue to pay for these weather-related catastrophes. A summer of ...

Statistics Canada is an approximately 5-minute walk from OC Transpo's Tunney's Pasture station, which is served by many bus routes on the rapid transit network and by train on the OC Transpo Line 1 ...

The Consumer Price Index increased 2.9% year over year in May, an uptick from 2.7% in April. Conversely, the overall inflation rate has been on a general downward trend since its peak in June 2022.