Category: Canada

Studies show that as of 2021, building a 2,500 square foot detached house in Canada costs between $700,000 and $900,000. However, this figure varies depending on the location where you are looking to build a home. Below is a breakdown of how much it costs per square foot to build a house in the top […]

The drop in birth rates is rooted in the 1960s, when many women entered the workforce for the first time and couples decided to have smaller families. Births did begin rising in many countries in the new millennium. Why did the birth rate drop in the 1960s? During the 1960s and 1970s, postponement of childbearing […]

While the food we eat in Canada is among the safest in the world, things can go wrong anywhere. Food can become contaminated by bacteria, viruses and parasites as it makes its way to your table. Learning about safe food selection, handling and preparation practices, helps keep you and others at risk, safe. Is food […]

Product labels may use the term “Product of Canada” if at least 98 percent of the total direct costs to create the good are incurred in Canada. How much of a product must be made in Canada? 51%at least 51% of the total direct costs of producing or manufacturing the good have been incurred in […]

Canada has the ninth-largest economy in the world as of 2020, with a GDP of $1.64 trillion in USD. International trade, including both exports and imports, is a large component of Canada’s economy, each making up about one-third of GDP. Canada’s largest trading partners are the U.S., China, and the U.K. Is Canada an import […]

Government of Canada Potato Statistics Potato Area Planted in 2018 : 347416.00 ℹ Potato Production in 2017 : 4410830.00 ℹ Potato Area Planted in 2017 : 345817.00 ℹ Potato Area Harvested in 2017 : 342218.00 ℹ Potato Area Harvested in 2017 : 342218.00 ℹ How many potatoes are produced each year? According to the report, […]

1.5. Fruit production volume by commodity – metric tons 2016 2017 Grapes1 105,956 121,378 Highbush blueberries 78,062 69,835 Lowbush blueberries 133,128 93,067 Strawberries 26,598 28,455 Which fruit is grown most in Canada? Canadian Fruit Statistics: Top 3 commodities by cultivated area (hectors): Blueberries*: 79,515; Apples: 17,377; Grapes**: 12,480. Top 3 provinces fruit farm cultivated area […]

In 2020, fresh market tomatoes were the primary vegetable (256.4 million kg) produced in greenhouses across Canada, valued at $665.9 million. Canadian tomatoes, from farm to fork. Province Quantity Produced (in million kg) British Columbia 37.3 Quebec 23.3 Where are tomatoes originally from? From its origins as a wild plant in the Americas to the […]

Canada’s food insecurity measure is derived from the Household Food Security Survey Module (HFSSM) of the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS). How is food security measured? Food security includes at a minimum: The ready availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods. Assured ability to acquire acceptable foods in socially acceptable ways (that is, without resorting […]

Canada is a net exporter of most energy commodities and is a significant producer of natural gas, hydroelectricity, and crude oil and other liquids. Most of Canada’s energy exports are destined for the United States. Does Canada export gas? Canada’s natural gas markets are heavily integrated with those of the United States and Canada exports […]