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Find information on research and statistics resources available online or in person through your local Canada Business Service Centre. Discover how to obtain data and analysis through various channels offered by Canada's central statistical agency, Statistics Canada. You can also access catalogues and materials from various Canadian government libraries, as well as a broad range of international statistics from the United Nations.

Statistics Canada

As Canada's central statistical agency, Statistics Canada produces a wealth of statistical and analytical information that can help you to make informed business decisions.

  • The Daily

    View Statistics Canada's most recent releases on current social and economic conditions and new products.

  • CANSIM

    Browse or search Statistics Canada's key socio-economic database and create custom data outputs.

  • Business performance and ownership

    Find statistics and analytical information on business performance, including current economic conditions, and the financing of small and medium-sized businesses.

Libraries

Libraries provide access to a host of statistics and information that can otherwise be difficult or expensive to obtain.

Canada Business Centre libraries

Canada Business Centres are located in each province and territory and many feature libraries that are stocked with materials to help small businesses.

Public and Government libraries

Public and government libraries are excellent sources of statistics and information that you can use to grow your business.

  • Canadian Library Gateway

    Access library catalogues and resources available from various government libraries in Canada.

  • Ontario public libraries
    Applies only to: Ontario

    Find resources and services at libraries in Ontario to help you start, grow or manage your business.

  • Saskatchewan libraries
    Applies only to: Saskatchewan

    At your local public library, you can find a variety of resources and services to help start, grow or manage your business.

  • Yukon public libraries
    Applies only to: Yukon

    Get business information and free internet access at your local public library.

Regional statistics

Find official statistics and publications provided by provincial, territorial and regional government agencies.

  • Alberta Community Profiles
    Applies only to: Alberta

    View profiles of Alberta communities featuring key contacts, population figures, labour and education statistics, tax rates, and building permit data.

  • Nova Scotia Statistics
    Applies only to: Nova Scotia

    Access free provincial statistics that can help you make informed strategic business decisions.

  • Economic Development Winnipeg Inc.
    Applies only to: Manitoba

    Want to grow your business in Winnipeg? Access support and opportunities for your small business.

  • Yukon Bureau of Statistics
    Applies only to: Yukon

    Get the free statistical information you need to do business in the Yukon. The Bureau of Statistics can help you find, understand, and use the most up-to-date information available on the state of the Yukon economy.

  • Business and Economic Research Branch
    Applies only to: Yukon

    You can access up-to-date research and reports to help you make budget projections and financial decisions.

  • Northwest Territories Bureau of Statistics
    Applies only to: Northwest Territories

    Find both current and historical research and statistics on the Northwest Territories.

  • Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics
    Applies only to: Saskatchewan

    Browse economic news and labour force reports on Saskatchewan activities, including monthly statistical reviews and historical data.

  • Regina neighbourhood profiles
    Applies only to: Saskatchewan

    View profiles of Regina neighbourhoods for a quick source of detailed information on population, income, family characteristics and more, to help research areas you may want to target.

  • Saskatoon neighbourhood profiles
    Applies only to: Saskatchewan

    Get detailed demographic data for each Saskatoon neighbourhood to help support your market research.

  • Institut de la statistique du Québec
    Applies only to: Québec

    Consult reliable, objective statistics on the province's situation with regard to a number of aspects of Quebec society.

  • Databank of official statistics on Quebec
    Applies only to: Québec

    Consult statistics compiled by a number of Quebec departments and agencies on the various facets of the society of Quebec.

  • Small Business Profile
    Applies only to: British Columbia

    Get information on BC's growth trends across the small business market and compare data to those of other provinces across Canada.

  • British Columbia's Key Indicators
    Applies only to: British Columbia

    Get up-to-date statistics for BC's key indicators, including inflation, employment and unemployment, retail sales, and more.