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We’re a team of data enthusiasts and storytellers. Our goal is to tell engaging stories that ignite interest in data.
What are housing starts and why does it matter? Our team digs into why housing starts are a closely followed economic metric and explores housing construction trends across Canada. bit.ly/what-are-hou...

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What are housing starts and why do they matter? — Fun With Data
Housing starts signal demand for labor, materials, appliances, home furnishings, and mortgages, making them a key economic indicator. In 2024, housing starts in Canada rose 2% from 2023 to 245,367 uni...
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March 12, 2025 at 5:11 PM
In 2023, Canada was the top source of crude oil imported by the United States, accounting for about 60% of its total crude oil imports. Between 2013 and 2023, crude oil imports into the United States from Canada increased by 33%. bit.ly/crude-oil-ex...

#canada #Oil
How much crude oil does Canada export to the United States? — Fun With Data
In 2023, the United States imported 3.8 million barrels per day from Canada, representing about 60% of the total crude oil it imported that year. Between 2013 and 2023, Canada’s share of the United St...
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March 4, 2025 at 9:11 PM
In 2023, Canada’s GDP reached $2.38 trillion, up 1.2% from 2022. The three sectors that contributed the most to Canada’s GDP were real estate and rental and leasing; manufacturing; and health care and social services. bit.ly/GDP-of-Canada

#canadafacts #GDP
What is Canada's gross domestic product? — Fun With Data
In 2023, Canada’s gross domestic product (GDP) was $2.38 trillion, up about $40 billion or 1.5% from $2.34 trillion in 2022. Among the provinces, Ontario's real GDP reached $932 billion, accounting fo...
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March 2, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Interested in learning more about government finances? We dig into the Canadian government's finances to learn about how much it spends annually, and what it spends the money on. Here's what we found: bit.ly/federal-gove...
How much money does the federal government spend? — Fun With Data
In fiscal 2022-2023, the Canadian government spent a total of $483.1 billion, down $20.5 billion, or 4.1 per cent, from 2021–22. Government expenses peaked in 2020-2021 reaching $6...
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February 26, 2025 at 4:16 PM
In 2022, Canada's median after-tax household income was $70,500, a decline of 3.4% or $2,500 from $73,000 in 2021. We look at how median after-tax household income has changed over the years. bit.ly/median-house...

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What is the median household income in Canada? — Fun With Data
In 2022, the median after-tax household income in Canada was $70,500, a decline of 3.4% or $2,500 from $73,000 in 2021. Regionally, Alberta led the pack with a median after-tax household income of $82...
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February 24, 2025 at 6:09 PM
In 2023, cancer, heart disease, and accidents were the leading causes of death in Canada, accounting for over 163,000 or about 50% of the nearly 325,000 deaths that year. bit.ly/leading-caus...

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What are the leading causes of death in Canada? — Fun With Data
In 2023, cancer, heart disease, and accidents were the top causes of death, accounting for over 163,000 or about 50% of the nearly 325,000 deaths that year. Cerebrovascular diseases, such as strokes a...
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February 23, 2025 at 2:35 PM
How many people live in Canada? How has the country's population shifted over the past 20 years? We dive into these questions and more here: bit.ly/4gNmIFT
How many people live in Canada? — Fun With Data
The population of Canada is estimated to have reached 41,288,599 people on July 1, 2024, up 3% or an increase of 1,205,115 people compared to the same period in the year prior.
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February 21, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Following our article on Canada's largest trade partners, we explore two-way trade between Ontario and its global trading partners. bit.ly/ontario_trad...

#trade #canada #ontario
Who are Ontario's top trade partners? — Fun With Data
Combining imports and exports, the United States was Ontario’s top trade partner in 2024, with more than $438 billion of goods exchanged. The United States made up 61% of Ontario’s total international...
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February 20, 2025 at 3:10 PM
What are the largest cities in #Canada? In 2024, #Toronto's population reached 3,273,119, making it the most populous city in Canada. About 42% of Canadians live in the 20 largest cities in the country. Read more: www.funwithdata.ca/canada-facts...

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What the largest cities in Canada by population? — Fun With Data
In 2024, Toronto, Ontario's population reached 3,273,119, making it the most populous city in Canada. About 42% of Canadians live in the 20 largest cities in the country. The top five—Toronto, Montrea...
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February 19, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Who are Canada's top trade partners? In 2023, the United States was Canada’s top trade partner with nearly $968 billion of goods and services exchanged between the two nations. Read more: bit.ly/410T8bA
Who Are Canada's Top Trade Partners? — Fun With Data
In 2023, the United States was Canada’s top trade partner with nearly $968 billion of goods and services exchanged between the two nations.
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February 4, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Today, we’re launching a new series called “Canada Facts” where we explore insights about Canada, all backed by solid data from Canadian government agencies/departments. Come check it out: www.funwithdata.ca/canada-facts...

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Canada Facts: Economy — Fun With Data
Understand how various levels of government across Canada generate revenue and where the money goes. Explore economic levers, including taxes, trade, inflation, immigration, and employment trends. We ...
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December 11, 2024 at 6:04 PM
#DYK about two-thirds of Canada's electricity comes from renewable sources? We wanted to know how Canada's electricity sources compared with its southern neighbours -- Mexico and the United States. Here's what we found. www.funwithdata.ca/charted/wher...
Charted: Where North America gets its electricity — Fun With Data
As the world races to decarbonize and bring on cleaner sources of electricity, it got us wondering how North America’s electricity grid stacks up against the rest of the world. In this story, we expl...
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December 4, 2024 at 3:36 PM
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It's the final week of the #30DayMapChallenge! 🗾🗺️📍 Explore the latest Data Vis Dispatch to discover our favorites, along with many more maps and other visualizations.

👉 https://blog.datawrapper.de/data-vis-dispatch-december-3-2024/
December 3, 2024 at 4:50 PM
Our team loves nothing more than spending our free time hiking with our dogs and friends. We've had the opportunity to hike trails all over and US National Parks have some of our favourites. These trails inspired us to learn more about the US National Parks system. www.funwithdata.ca/stories/usa-...
United States National Parks by the Numbers — Fun With Data
In 2023, more than 92 million visited U.S. national parks, a record high. With 63 national parks across 30 states and two territories, there is something for everyone. In this story, we use data from ...
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December 3, 2024 at 4:13 PM