Data from Statistics Canada indicates that in early 2025, 35% of Canadian children aged 6–12 attending school were in child care, with usage highest among ages 6–8 (47%) and declining with age, and before- or after-school programs (52%) and care by relatives other than parents (38%) being the most common arrangements.

From April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025, the volume of alcohol sold in Canada reached 2.8 billion litres, down three percent from the same period the previous year.

The average monthly mortgage payment across Canada reached $1,839 in the third quarter of 2025. Average monthly mortgage payments have been rising steadily since 2019, climbing 43.5% between the first quarter of 2019 and the third quarter of 2025.

In 2023, the average Canadian household spent $752 on pet expenses, which includes food and the cost of pet care (veterinary visits). Among provinces, average household pet expenses were highest in Nova Scotia at $996 and lowest in Quebec at $532.

Canada has committed to expanding its electric vehicle charging network. Since 2016, it has spent $1.2 billion to build out a network of more than 14,000 charging stations with 38,000-plus charging ports. It plans to scale this up over the next few years by adding more than 8,000 new charging locations. See how the network has grown since 2016.

How and what countries spend money on provides insight into their priorities. In 2023, total health care spending in Canada represented 11.18% of its GDP, placing it sixth overall among OECD countries in overall health care spending as a percentage of GDP and puts it in a group of higher health care spending countries alongside France, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. See where other countries rank.

The US national debt stands at $37.64 trillion, about a quarter of which is owned by foreign countries through US Treasury Securities such as T-bills, T-notes, and Treasury bonds. As of November 2025, Canada is the fifth-largest foreign owner of US debt. See how Canada’s ownership of US debt has changed since 2020.

New home prices in Canada were down in December, continuing a downward trend that began at the beginning of the year. New home prices experienced monthly declines in 8 of the 12 months in 2025.

Despite decades of growth, Ontario education funding per student has dropped to its lowest level in 10 years, with further declines expected.

The number of active businesses is a good indicator of economic strength. Rising numbers of active businesses generally indicate economic expansion, while declines typically signal contraction. Explore the latest data from Statistics Canada to see how Canada’s doing.

Favourable weather conditions in 2025 helped contribute to another good year for maple syrup producers. A total of 18.8 million gallons of maple syrup was harvested in 2025, the second-highest production year on record. The previous record of 19.8 million gallons was set the year before.

Farmers had a productive 2025. Most crops reported higher output compared to the year before, with wheat reaching record highs. In 2025, Canada produced nearly 40 million tonnes, up 11.2% from 2024 and above the previous record set in 2013.

Spending across all levels of government, including the federal, provincial, territorial, and other entities combined, reached an all-time high in 2024. Here’s a breakdown of how the money was spent.

Canada is a resource-rich nation with some of the world’s largest reserves of potash, oil, and critical minerals. In 2024, Canada’s natural resources were valued at $1.36 trillion, down 10% from the year before. Learn how the value of Canada’s natural resources has changed over the past decade.

In 2024, all provinces and Nunavut recorded increases in GDP compared to the year before, while Yukon and the Northwest Territories declined. See which province or territory topped the list.

Earlier this week, the Bank of Canada delivered another interest rate cut — the fourth one this year, and the second consecutive cut since September 2025 — lowering its overnight rate by 25 basis points to 2.25%.

In August 2025, Canadians made 2.25 million trips to the U.S., down 29.7% from 3.1 million recorded at the same time the year prior. There have been eight straight months of year-over-year decreases in travel to the U.S. by Canadian residents since the start of the year.

The unemployment rate in September 2025 was 7.1 percent, remaining steady and unchanged from the previous month. The unemployment rate has hovered within a narrow range between 6.9 and 7.1 percent since April.

Foreign ownership of Canadian businesses fell to 14.4% in 2023, the lowest since 2010. Statistics Canada reports U.S. firms hold over half of all foreign-owned assets in Canada.

Canada’s population reached 41.65 million in July 2025, but growth slowed to its weakest second-quarter pace since 1946 (excluding 2020).