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  • 521. Motor carriers of freight: Top for-hire carriers, first and second quarters- 1997 Archived
    Table: 50-002-X19970073375
    Description:

    Users should be aware that Canada's Top for-hire motor carriers of freight covers 76 carriers in the first quarter of 1997 and 74 in the second quarter of 1997, compared to 67 in 1996. Six more general freight carriers and three more specialized freight carriers have reached annual revenues of $25 million or more at the beginning of 1997. One top general freight carrier and one top specialized freight carrier, however, went out-of-business during the second quarter of 1997.

    Release date: 1997-11-06
  • 522. Passenger bus, first and second quarters - 1996 Archived
    Table: 50-002-X19970073376
    Description:

    There were 230 companies reporting to the Statistics Canada passenger bus survey during the first half of 1996. Canada's passenger bus industry is comprised of four types of companies - schedules intercity, school bus, charter and other bus service - which correspond to 1980 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) groupings. It is important to note that this is a relatively new survey instrument, commencing with the first quarter of 1995. More detail regarding the survey and the number of companies reporting is contained in the Survey Notes.

    Release date: 1997-11-06
  • 523. Results of the Annual Motor Carriers of Freight Survey of Small For-hire Carriers and Owner Operators, 1995 Archived
    Table: 50-002-X19970069059
    Description:

    To provide users with a complete picture of the financial and operational activities associated with Small For-hire Motor Carriers of Freight and Owner Operators in Canada.

    Release date: 1997-10-28
  • 524. Domestic and international shipping statistics, first quarter 1997 Archived
    Table: 50-002-X19970053239
    Description:

    Canadian ports handled a record 51.3 Mt of international freight in the first quarter of 1997, an increase of 5.1% over the same period in 1996. Total international and domestic traffic increased just 2.4% to 61.1 Mt, as a 10.1% decline in domestic freight partially offset the gain in international traffic. Domestic traffic, at 9.8 Mt, sank to its lowest recorded first quarter level.

    Release date: 1997-10-03
  • 525. For-hire motor carriers of freight: Ball carriers, third and fourth quarters, 1996 Archived
    Table: 50-002-X19970053240
    Description:

    In the second half of 1996, the operating ratio (operating expenses divided by operating revenues) for all Canada-based for-hire motor carriers of freight with annual revenues larger than $1 million remained at 0.94 when compared with the last six months of 1995. The operating ratio of specialized freight carriers remained at 0.93 between the second half of 1996.

    Release date: 1997-10-03
  • 526. Urban transit Archived
    Table: 50-002-X19970043098
    Description:

    Despite the benefits of taking public transit, Canadians are using it less and less. In 1996, each Canadian took an average of about 46 trips on some form of urban transit, the lowest level since 1970 when the average fell to 43 trips per person. In contrast, Canadians were using mass transit at three times that rate at the end of the Second World War.

    Release date: 1997-07-21
  • 527. Financial statistics on Canadian based marine carriers, 1995 (preliminary) Archived
    Table: 50-002-X19970043099
    Description:

    In 1995, 200 marine carriers based in Canada, including for-hire marine carriers, private carriers and government carriers, owned and operated a fleet of 1,760 vessels and employed 21,940 people with wages and salaries of $1,083 billion.

    Release date: 1997-07-21
  • 528. Domestic and international shipping statistics, 1996 Archived
    Table: 50-002-X19970033096
    Description:

    Reapeating the success of the previous year, Canadians ports once again broke the tonnage record for international cargo handled in 1996. International cargo totaled 260.3 million tonnes, a slight increase of 2.2.% compared to the peak established in 1995. In 1996, the bulk of the growth in Canadian marine activity can be attributed to international unloading of goods.

    Release date: 1997-06-24
  • 529. Railway carloadings, 1996 and first quarter, 1997 Archived
    Table: 50-002-X19970033097
    Description:

    The railway industry in Canada is highly dependent on factors affecting the production of and demand for bulk commodities. Five commodities -- coal, iron ore, wheat, potash and containers-on-flat-cars represent about half of the total tonnage transported domestically to export oriented destinations.

    Release date: 1997-06-24
  • 530. Trucking in a borderless market: a profile of the Canadian trucking industry, 1988 to 1995 Archived
    Table: 53-222-X19950006583
    Description:

    The paper is organized into four sections. The first section introduces the data used for the analysis while the second provides a brief synopsis of the role of trucking in the Canadian economy. The third section contains a summary of the changes that have come about, at least partly, due to deregulation. The fourth section examines changes in trucking activity under the FTA and NAFTA.

    Release date: 1997-06-24
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  • 51. Airport Activity: Air Carrier Traffic at Canadian Airports, 2019
    Articles and reports: 51-004-X2020005
    Description:

    This report presents statistics on airline traffic such as the volume of passengers and cargo at Canadian airports.

    Release date: 2020-12-14
  • 52. Zero-emission vehicles in British Columbia, first half of 2020 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2020076
    Description:

    This infographic highlights key findings from the new motor vehicle registration survey in British Columbia for the first and second quarter of 2020.

    Release date: 2020-11-09
  • 53. Zero-emission vehicles in Canada, first half of 2020 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2020077
    Description:

    This infographic highlights key findings from the new motor vehicle registration survey in Canada for the first and second quarter of 2020.

    Release date: 2020-11-09
  • 54. Zero-emission vehicles in Ontario, first half of 2020 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2020078
    Description:

    This infographic highlights key findings from the new motor vehicle registration survey in Ontario for the first and second quarter of 2020.

    Release date: 2020-11-09
  • 55. Zero-emission vehicles in Quebec, first half of 2020 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2020079
    Description:

    This infographic highlights key findings from the new motor vehicle registration survey in Quebec for the first and second quarter of 2020.

    Release date: 2020-11-09
  • 56. COVID-19 impacts on civil aviation: An international comparison Archived
    Stats in brief: 45-28-0001202000100084
    Description:

    This study compares the international impacts on civil aviation as a result of COVID-19. It analyzes the trend of passenger volumes for the first half of 2020, how far they dropped and how quickly they are recovering. Another section compares passenger load factor for selected countries. Finally, it provides an outlook on recovery in the air transportation sector.

    Release date: 2020-10-09
  • 57. Canadian Transportation Economic Account 2015 and 2016 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202027618403
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2020-10-02
  • 58. COVID-19 Impact Analysis and 2020 Outlook: For-hire Motor Carrier Freight Services Price Index Archived
    Stats in brief: 45-28-0001202000100067
    Description:

    This article presents an impact analysis and 2020 outlook for the For-hire Motor Carrier Freight Services Price Index (FHMCFSPI) amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The FHMCFSPI represents the change in the price of for-hire motor carrier freight services, which are services of goods transportation provided by the trucking industry.

    Release date: 2020-08-17
  • 59. Study: COVID-19 impact analysis and 2020 outlook: For-hire Motor Carrier Freight Services Price Index Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202023025923
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2020-08-17
  • 60. Transport turning points during COVID-19 Archived
    Stats in brief: 45-28-0001202000100049
    Description:

    Travel and transportation were among the first areas most affected by border closures and public health restrictions put in place to contain the spread of COVID-19. This study uses new weekly indicators of Aircraft movements and Railcars online to assess the initial downturn and the subsequent recovery in the transportation of both passengers and freight during the first half of 2020.

    Release date: 2020-07-13
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  • 11. Air Charter Statistics
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 2705
    Description: The survey collects origin and destination data for passenger and cargo charter operations of commercial air carriers offering charter services.
  • 12. Fare Basis Survey
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 2708
    Description: The Fare Basis Survey represents a regular and comprehensive source of fare type-specific data on passengers, revenues, and average air fares.
  • 13. Quarterly Civil Aviation Survey
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 2712
    Description: This survey collects financial and operational data from the Canadian Level I and II air carriers.
  • 14. Annual Civil Aviation Survey
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 2713
    Description: This survey collects financial and operational data from the Canadian Level I, II, III and IV air carriers.
  • 15. Aircraft Movement Statistics
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 2715
    Description: The survey collects data on aircraft movements in Canada.
  • 16. Monthly Railway Carloadings Survey
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 2732
    Description: This survey collects data from common carrier railways operating in Canada which are essential for the analysis of the Railway Transport Industry and the assessment of its contribution to the Canadian economy. These data provide input into Canada's System of National Accounts for the calculation of the Gross Domestic Product and are used by various Government Departments to develop policy and to monitor the industry.
  • 17. Annual Survey on Rail Transportation
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 2734
    Description: This survey collects data from common carrier railways operating in Canada which are essential for the analysis of the Railway Transport Industry and the assessment of its contribution to the Canadian economy. These data provide input into Canada's System of National Accounts for the calculation of the Gross Domestic Product and are used by various Government Departments to develop policy and to monitor the industry.
  • 18. Railway Operating Statistics Survey
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 2735
    Description: This survey collected data from the seven largest railway companies operating in Canada.
  • 19. Rail Commodity Origin and Destination Statistics
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 2736
    Description: The survey collects data on railway commodities carried by Canadian National (CN) and Canadian Pacific (CP) Rail.
  • 20. Trucking Commodity Origin and Destination Survey
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 2741
    Description: The purpose of the Trucking Commodity Origin and Destination Survey is to measure the commodity movements and the outputs of the Canadian trucking industry.

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