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The new Trucking Statistics Program is designed to address critical data gaps in Canada’s trucking industry. If you’ve been selected to take part in this program, please participate: statcan.gc.ca/en/survey/busi… #Trucking #Canada
Do you work in Canada’s trucking industry? If you’ve been selected to take part in the new Trucking Statistics Program, please participate. Image of a lineup of freight trucks in front of a building

ALT Do you work in Canada’s trucking industry? If you’ve been selected to take part in the new Trucking Statistics Program, please participate. Image of a lineup of freight trucks in front of a building

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📢 New webinar for health data users! Join us to learn more about the Canadian Community Health Survey, the data it provides and how to access the latest information: forms-formulaires.alpha.cana… #CdnHealth
A new health data webinar will be held on October 28, 2026. Register through the link in the post caption.

ALT A new health data webinar will be held on October 28, 2026. Register through the link in the post caption.

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In 2025, 75% of the area harvested for fresh pumpkins in Canada was in Ontario. Check out our latest article for more data: statcan.gc.ca/o1/en/plus/936… #PumpkinDay
Mapping Canada’s pumpkins. Map of Canada showing the area harvested in acres for fresh pumpkins in 2025. Canada had 10,840 acres, and there were 21 acres in Newfoundland and Labrador, 19 acres in Prince Edward Island, 262 acres in Nova Scotia, 158 acres in New Brunswick, 1,154 acres in Quebec, 8,155 acres in Ontario, 106 acres in Manitoba, 57 acres in Saskatchewan, 238 acres in Alberta, and 671 acres in British Columbia.

ALT Mapping Canada’s pumpkins. Map of Canada showing the area harvested in acres for fresh pumpkins in 2025. Canada had 10,840 acres, and there were 21 acres in Newfoundland and Labrador, 19 acres in Prince Edward Island, 262 acres in Nova Scotia, 158 acres in New Brunswick, 1,154 acres in Quebec, 8,155 acres in Ontario, 106 acres in Manitoba, 57 acres in Saskatchewan, 238 acres in Alberta, and 671 acres in British Columbia.

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Our list of upcoming releases for October 26 to November 6, 2026, is now online: www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/dai-…
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👻 Statistics aren’t spooky—they’re essential for making informed decisions! statcan.gc.ca/en/survey/list If you’ve been selected for one of our surveys in collection, please participate.
A few of Statistics Canada’s surveys in collection in October 2026: Labour Force Survey, General Social Survey – Well-being and Unpaid Care, Visitor Travel Survey, Survey of Health Care Clinics in Canada.

ALT A few of Statistics Canada’s surveys in collection in October 2026: Labour Force Survey, General Social Survey – Well-being and Unpaid Care, Visitor Travel Survey, Survey of Health Care Clinics in Canada.

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📊In case you missed it, here are some of the key data highlights from this past week ➡️ statcan.gc.ca/o1/en/plus/936…
The Weekly Review, October 19 to 23 2026.

ALT The Weekly Review, October 19 to 23 2026.

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In August 2026, the number of Canadian-resident return trips from the United States increased 9.3% year over year, while trips to Canada by US residents rose 4.3%. 🔗 www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/dail…
Travel between Canada and other countries, August 2026. Chart showing the year-over-year change in the number of US residents entering Canada, by province or territory of arrival. For a detailed description of the visual elements found in the image accompanying this post, please visit the link in caption.

ALT Travel between Canada and other countries, August 2026. Chart showing the year-over-year change in the number of US residents entering Canada, by province or territory of arrival. For a detailed description of the visual elements found in the image accompanying this post, please visit the link in caption.

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Retail sales increased 1.2% to $74.6 billion in August 2026. 🔗 www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/dail…
Retail trade, August 2026. Chart showing that retail sales increase in August. For a detailed description of the visual elements found in the chart, see link in caption.

ALT Retail trade, August 2026. Chart showing that retail sales increase in August. For a detailed description of the visual elements found in the chart, see link in caption.

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From 2022 to 2024, 46% of Canadian adults were meeting physical activity recommendations. This percentage has remained stable since 2007. See the full infographic here: www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/… #CdnHealth
For a detailed description of the visual elements found in this infographic, please visit the link in the post caption.

ALT For a detailed description of the visual elements found in this infographic, please visit the link in the post caption.

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🛍️ Women consistently represented a slight majority (54.7% on average) of employees in Canada’s retail trade sector from 2017 to 2024. Learn more about demographics in the retail trade sector: www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/…
Comparison bar graph showing the proportion of men and women employed in retail trade subsectors in 2024. For a detailed description of the data found in this chart, please visit the link in the caption.

ALT Comparison bar graph showing the proportion of men and women employed in retail trade subsectors in 2024. For a detailed description of the data found in this chart, please visit the link in the caption.

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We’re kicking off #SmallBusinessWeek by testing your knowledge—drop your guess below!👇 How many small businesses were there in Canada as of June 2026?
15%1 million to 2 million
28%2 million to 3 million
13%3 million to 4 million
44%Over 4 million
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In June 2026, a total of 5,121,378 small businesses were registered in Canada. www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1… Note: In this context, small businesses are those with 1 to 99 employees or without employees in Canada.
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October is #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth. This type of cancer is the most common in Canadian women. About one in eight women are expected to be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. statcan.gc.ca/o1/en/plus/934…
Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer rates are rising, especially among women under the age of 50. Number of cases per 100,000 women, selected age groups, Canada, 1984 to 2019. Line chart demonstrating that breast cancer rates among women have been inching up by about 0.2% per year for nearly two decades.

ALT Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer rates are rising, especially among women under the age of 50. Number of cases per 100,000 women, selected age groups, Canada, 1984 to 2019. Line chart demonstrating that breast cancer rates among women have been inching up by about 0.2% per year for nearly two decades.

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The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.1% year over year in September 2026, following a 3.0% increase in August. 🔗 www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/dail…
Consumer Price Index, September 2026. Increase of 1.7% in food purchased from stores. Increase of 1.8% in shelter. Increase of 8.4% in transportation.

ALT Consumer Price Index, September 2026. Increase of 1.7% in food purchased from stores. Increase of 1.8% in shelter. Increase of 8.4% in transportation.

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Our list of upcoming releases for October 19 to 30, 2026, is now online: www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/dai-…
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📊 Want to make the most of health data? Join our webinar to explore the Canadian Community Health Survey, the populations and health indicators it covers, and how to tailor the latest data to your needs: forms-formulaires.alpha.cana… #CdnHealth
A new health data webinar will be held on October 28, 2026. Register through the link in the post caption.

ALT A new health data webinar will be held on October 28, 2026. Register through the link in the post caption.

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📊In case you missed it, here are some of the key data highlights from this past week ➡️ statcan.gc.ca/o1/en/plus/935…
The Weekly Review, October 12 to 16 2026.

ALT The Weekly Review, October 12 to 16 2026.

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Canadian investors acquired $23.9 billion of foreign securities in August 2026, led by purchases of US shares. 🔗www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/dail…
Chart showing Canada's international transactions in securities in August 2026. For a detailed description of the visual elements found in this image, see link in caption.

ALT Chart showing Canada's international transactions in securities in August 2026. For a detailed description of the visual elements found in this image, see link in caption.

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On #WorldFoodDay, we are recognizing the farm operators across Canada who help keep Canadians nourished. 🚜🌾
World Food Day. In 2021, there were 189,970 farms across Canada. Map of Canada showing the number of farms and percentage of all farms in Canada found in each province and territory.

ALT World Food Day. In 2021, there were 189,970 farms across Canada. Map of Canada showing the number of farms and percentage of all farms in Canada found in each province and territory.

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Data from the 2026 Census of Agriculture will be available in May 2027. Check here for updates: statcan.gc.ca/en/census-agri….
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