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  • 1. Household final consumption expenditure, quarterly, Canada
    Table: 36-10-0107-01
    (formerly: CANSIM 380-0067)
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Quarterly
    Description: Quarterly household final consumption expenditure components in chained (2012) and current dollars.
    Release date: 2020-02-28
  • 2. Current and capital accounts - Households, Canada, quarterly
    Table: 36-10-0112-01
    (formerly: CANSIM 380-0072)
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Quarterly
    Description: Quarterly current and capital accounts for the household sector, including property income, disposable income, net saving and net lending, Canada.
    Release date: 2020-02-28
  • 3. Detailed household final consumption expenditure, Canada, quarterly
    Table: 36-10-0124-01
    (formerly: CANSIM 380-0085)
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Quarterly
    Description: Quarterly final consumption expenditure for the household sector, in current and constant 2012 prices, Canada.
    Release date: 2020-02-28
  • 4. Contributions to annual percent change in real household final consumption expenditure, Canada, annual
    Table: 36-10-0131-01
    (formerly: CANSIM 380-0103)
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Contributions to annual percent change in real household final consumption expenditure.
    Release date: 2020-02-28
  • 5. Detailed household final consumption expenditure, provincial and territorial, annual
    Table: 36-10-0225-01
    (formerly: CANSIM 384-0041)
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    Annual final consumption expenditure for the household sector, in current and constant 2012 prices, by province and territory.

    Release date: 2019-11-07
  • 6. Detailed household final consumption expenditure- sales taxes and expenditure excluding sales taxes, provincial and territorial, annual
    Table: 36-10-0432-01
    (formerly: CANSIM 384-0045)
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Annual final consumption expenditure for the household sector excluding sales tax; provincial sales taxes, and; Goods and Services tax, by province and territory.
    Release date: 2019-11-07
  • 7. Survey of Household Spending: Public Use Microdata File
    Public use microdata: 62M0004X
    Description:

    The Public-Use Microdata File (PUMF) for the Survey of Household Spending (SHS) provides information on household expenditures as well as selected information on dwelling characteristics and household equipment. The production of this file includes many safeguards to prevent the identification of any one person or household.

    PUMFs were produced on an annual basis for SHS 1997 to 2009, before a redesigned survey was introduced with the 2010 reference year. The SHS 2017 PUMF is the first SHS PUMF based on data collected after the 2010 survey redesign.

    Due to changes to data collection, processing and estimation methods introduced with the 2010 redesign, users are advised not to compare data from SHS 1997 to 2009 with data from any subsequent years, unless otherwise noted.

    Release date: 2019-09-20
  • 8. Sending money to relatives or friends living abroad
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2019017
    Description:

    This infographic presents some highlights from the 2018 Study on International Money Transfers, including total amount sent to relatives or friends living abroad, costs of remitting and money transfer methods.

    Release date: 2019-04-17
  • 9. Study on International Money Transfers from Canada
    Articles and reports: 89-657-X2019007
    Description:

    This analytical report presents highlights from the 2018 Study on International Money Transfers, including total amount sent to relatives or friends living abroad, costs of remitting and money transfer methods.

    Release date: 2019-04-17
  • 10. Purchases to feed, shelter or watch birds, by type of dwelling
    Table: 38-10-0011-01
    (formerly: CANSIM 153-0131)
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Every 2 years
    Description: Percentage of households that made purchases to feed, shelter or watch birds, by type of dwelling. The data is from the Households and the environment survey.
    Release date: 2019-04-02
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  • 1. Household final consumption expenditure, quarterly, Canada
    Table: 36-10-0107-01
    (formerly: CANSIM 380-0067)
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Quarterly
    Description: Quarterly household final consumption expenditure components in chained (2012) and current dollars.
    Release date: 2020-02-28
  • 2. Current and capital accounts - Households, Canada, quarterly
    Table: 36-10-0112-01
    (formerly: CANSIM 380-0072)
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Quarterly
    Description: Quarterly current and capital accounts for the household sector, including property income, disposable income, net saving and net lending, Canada.
    Release date: 2020-02-28
  • 3. Detailed household final consumption expenditure, Canada, quarterly
    Table: 36-10-0124-01
    (formerly: CANSIM 380-0085)
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Quarterly
    Description: Quarterly final consumption expenditure for the household sector, in current and constant 2012 prices, Canada.
    Release date: 2020-02-28
  • 4. Contributions to annual percent change in real household final consumption expenditure, Canada, annual
    Table: 36-10-0131-01
    (formerly: CANSIM 380-0103)
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Contributions to annual percent change in real household final consumption expenditure.
    Release date: 2020-02-28
  • 5. Detailed household final consumption expenditure, provincial and territorial, annual
    Table: 36-10-0225-01
    (formerly: CANSIM 384-0041)
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    Annual final consumption expenditure for the household sector, in current and constant 2012 prices, by province and territory.

    Release date: 2019-11-07
  • 6. Detailed household final consumption expenditure- sales taxes and expenditure excluding sales taxes, provincial and territorial, annual
    Table: 36-10-0432-01
    (formerly: CANSIM 384-0045)
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Annual final consumption expenditure for the household sector excluding sales tax; provincial sales taxes, and; Goods and Services tax, by province and territory.
    Release date: 2019-11-07
  • 7. Survey of Household Spending: Public Use Microdata File
    Public use microdata: 62M0004X
    Description:

    The Public-Use Microdata File (PUMF) for the Survey of Household Spending (SHS) provides information on household expenditures as well as selected information on dwelling characteristics and household equipment. The production of this file includes many safeguards to prevent the identification of any one person or household.

    PUMFs were produced on an annual basis for SHS 1997 to 2009, before a redesigned survey was introduced with the 2010 reference year. The SHS 2017 PUMF is the first SHS PUMF based on data collected after the 2010 survey redesign.

    Due to changes to data collection, processing and estimation methods introduced with the 2010 redesign, users are advised not to compare data from SHS 1997 to 2009 with data from any subsequent years, unless otherwise noted.

    Release date: 2019-09-20
  • 8. Purchases to feed, shelter or watch birds, by type of dwelling
    Table: 38-10-0011-01
    (formerly: CANSIM 153-0131)
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Every 2 years
    Description: Percentage of households that made purchases to feed, shelter or watch birds, by type of dwelling. The data is from the Households and the environment survey.
    Release date: 2019-04-02
  • 9. Purchases to feed, shelter or watch birds, by type of household
    Table: 38-10-0013-01
    (formerly: CANSIM 153-0132)
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Every 2 years
    Description: Percentage of households that made purchases to feed, shelter or watch birds, by type of household. The data is from the Households and the environment survey.
    Release date: 2019-04-02
  • 10. Purchases to feed, shelter or watch birds
    Table: 38-10-0015-01
    (formerly: CANSIM 153-0130)
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Every 2 years
    Description: Percentage of households that made purchases to feed, shelter or watch birds. The data is from the Households and the environment survey.
    Release date: 2019-04-02
Analysis (49)

Analysis (49) (0 to 10 of 49 results)

  • 1. Sending money to relatives or friends living abroad
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2019017
    Description:

    This infographic presents some highlights from the 2018 Study on International Money Transfers, including total amount sent to relatives or friends living abroad, costs of remitting and money transfer methods.

    Release date: 2019-04-17
  • 2. Study on International Money Transfers from Canada
    Articles and reports: 89-657-X2019007
    Description:

    This analytical report presents highlights from the 2018 Study on International Money Transfers, including total amount sent to relatives or friends living abroad, costs of remitting and money transfer methods.

    Release date: 2019-04-17
  • 3. Household spending in the territorial capitals, 2017
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2018052
    Description:

    This infographic presents some results on household spending in the territories, based on the data from the 2017 Survey of Household Spending. It illustrates the expense categories representing the top five shares of the household budget for goods and services in each territorial capital. It also highlights specific expenditure sub-categories within each expense category.

    Release date: 2018-12-12
  • 4. Results from the Survey of Household Spending, 2017
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2018053
    Description:

    This infographic highlights some of the information provided by the 2017 Survey of Household Spending. It presents the annual average spending on selected expenditures by various household types, including one person households, couples with and without children and lone-parent households. It also includes the percentage of homeownership and vehicle ownership by household type.

    Release date: 2018-12-12
  • 5. Household Expenditures Research Paper Series
    Journals and periodicals: 62F0026M
    Description:

    This series provides detailed documentation on the issues, concepts, methodology, data quality and other relevant research related to household expenditures from the Survey of Household Spending, the Homeowner Repair and Renovation Survey and the Food Expenditure Survey.

    Release date: 2018-12-12
  • 6. Results from the Digital Economy Survey
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2018028
    Description:

    This infographic details the use, purchases and spending on digital products by Canadians aged 18 and older between July 2017 and June 2018. It also highlights the most common payment methods used for total personal spending.

    Release date: 2018-08-29
  • 7. How Canadians spent their money in 2016 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2017040
    Description:

    This infographic highlights some of the information provided by the 2016 Survey of Household Spending. For example, it presents the annual average spending on public transportation across Canada, shelter costs for owners and renters, as well as the proportion of Canadian households’ food budget spent on restaurant meals. It also shows how Canadian households allocated their budgets to various goods and services.

    Release date: 2017-12-13
  • 8. 2015, Household spending in Canada Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2017002
    Description:

    The following infographic highlights some of the information provided by the 2015 Survey of Household Spending (SHS). For example, it presents annual average spending on pets, clothing and accessories, as well as water, fuel and electricity. As well as, an overview of how Canadian households allocated their budgets to various goods and services.

    Release date: 2017-01-27
  • 9. Toronto. Your city. Your facts. Take a look! Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2016003
    Geography: Census metropolitan area
    Description:

    The infographic, entitled TORONTO. Your city. Your facts. Take a look!, is designed to inform readers about Statistics Canada survey collection in the Toronto and surrounding areas by presenting a selection of household survey data for the Census Metropolitan Area of Toronto. The purpose of this infographic is to encourage residents in the Toronto and surrounding areas to participate in Statistics Canada's surveys when they are selected.

    Release date: 2016-03-16
  • 10. Trends in out-of-pocket health care expenditures in Canada, by household income, 1997 to 2009 Archived
    Articles and reports: 82-003-X201400411924
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    Using data from the annual Survey of Household Spending, this study investigates trends in out-of-pocket expenditures on health care products and services from 1997 to 2009 by household income quintile.

    Release date: 2014-04-16
Reference (45)

Reference (45) (0 to 10 of 45 results)

  • 1. User Guide for the Survey of Household Spending, 2017
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 62F0026M2018001
    Description:

    This guide presents information of interest to users of data from the Survey of Household Spending (SHS). It includes descriptions of the survey terms and variables definitions as well as of the survey methodology and data quality. The guide also includes a section describing various examples of estimates that can be drawn from the survey data.

    Release date: 2018-12-12
  • 2. Survey of Household Spending Technical Note, 2017
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 62F0026M2018002
    Description:

    The Survey of Household Spending (SHS) conducted by Statistics Canada collects detailed spending information as well as selected information on dwelling characteristics and household equipment. This technical note provides additional information on the quality of the SHS data and their fitness for use.

    Release date: 2018-12-12
  • 3. User Guide for the Survey of Household Spending, 2016 Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 62F0026M2017002
    Description:

    This guide presents information of interest to users of data from the Survey of Household Spending (SHS). It includes descriptions of the survey terms and variables definitions as well as of the survey methodology and data quality. The guide also includes a section describing various examples of estimates that can be drawn from the survey data.

    Release date: 2017-12-13
  • 4. User Guide for the Survey of Household Spending, 2015 Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 62F0026M2017001
    Description:

    This report describes the quality indicators produced for the 2015 Survey of Household Spending. These quality indicators, such as coefficients of variation, nonresponse rates, slippage rates and imputation rates, help users interpret the survey data.

    Release date: 2017-01-27
  • 5. User Guide for the Survey of Household Spending, 2013 Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 62F0026M2015001
    Description:

    This report describes the quality indicators produced for the 2013 Survey of Household Spending. These quality indicators, such as coefficients of variation, nonresponse rates, slippage rates and imputation rates, help users interpret the survey data.

    Release date: 2015-01-22
  • 6. User Guide for the Survey of Household Spending, 2012 Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 62F0026M2014001
    Geography: Province or territory
    Description:

    This report describes the quality indicators produced for the 2012 Survey of Household Spending. These quality indicators, such as coefficients of variation, nonresponse rates, slippage rates and imputation rates, help users interpret the survey data.

    Release date: 2014-01-29
  • 7. User Guide for the Survey of Household Spending, 2011 Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 62F0026M2013001
    Geography: Province or territory
    Description:

    This report describes the quality indicators produced for the 2011 Survey of Household Spending. These quality indicators, such as coefficients of variation, nonresponse rates, slippage rates and imputation rates, help users interpret the survey data.

    Release date: 2013-01-30
  • 8. User Guide for the Survey of Household Spending, 2010 Archived
    Notices and consultations: 62F0026M2012001
    Geography: Province or territory
    Description:

    This report describes the quality indicators produced for the 2010 Survey of Household Spending. These quality indicators, such as coefficients of variation, nonresponse rates, slippage rates and imputation rates, help users interpret the survey data.

    Release date: 2012-04-25
  • 9. Note to Users of Data from the 2010 Survey of Household Spending Archived
    Notices and consultations: 62F0026M2012002
    Description:

    Starting with the 2010 survey year, the Survey of Household Spending (SHS) has used a different collection methodology from previous surveys. The new methodology combines a questionnaire and a diary of expenses. Also, data collection is now continuous throughout the year. This note provides information to users and prospective users of data from the SHS about the methodological differences between the redesigned SHS and the former SHS.

    Release date: 2012-04-25
  • 10. Survey of Household Spending 2009: Data Quality Indicators Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 62F0026M2011001
    Description:

    This report describes the quality indicators produced for the 2009 Survey of Household Spending. These quality indicators, such as coefficients of variation, nonresponse rates, slippage rates and imputation rates, help users interpret the survey data.

    Release date: 2011-06-16
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