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  • 1. Monthly average retail prices for selected products
    Table: 18-10-0245-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Monthly
    Description:

    Monthly average retail prices for selected products, for Canada and provinces. Prices are presented for the current month and the previous four months. Prices are based on transaction data from Canadian retailers, and are presented in Canadian current dollars.

    Release date: 2023-10-04
  • 2. New motor vehicle sales
    Table: 20-10-0001-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Monthly
    Description: Number of units and total sales of new motor vehicles by vehicle type and origin of manufacture, monthly.
    Release date: 2023-09-15
  • 3. Monthly retail commodity sales
    Table: 20-10-0080-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Monthly
    Description: Retail sales, by commodities classified under the North American Product Classification System (NAPCS) Canada 2022, monthly, Canada.
    Release date: 2023-09-08
  • 4. Quarterly retail commodity sales
    Table: 20-10-0071-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Quarterly
    Description:

    Retail sales, by commodities classified under the North American Product Classification System (NAPCS) Canada 2022 and by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2022, quarterly, Canada.

    Release date: 2023-07-10
  • 5. New motor vehicle sales, by type of vehicle
    Table: 20-10-0002-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Number of units and total sales of new motor vehicles by type of vehicle, annual.
    Release date: 2023-04-18
  • 6. Revenues from domestic sales of environmental and clean technology goods and services, by type of good and service, Canada and regions
    Table: 38-10-0087-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Total domestic environmental and clean technology goods and services sold in Canada. Includes clean energy equipment, non-hazardous waste management, industrial air pollution or flue gas management, etc.
    Release date: 2023-03-09
  • 7. Retail Commodity Survey Data Visualization Tool
    Data Visualization: 71-607-X2019008
    Description: This interactive dashboard provides access to current and historical data for the Retail Commodity Survey (RCS) in a dynamic and customizable format. Current retail sales estimates are presented in interactive charts, allowing users to compare and analyze retail sales in the RCS series by both product type and retail subsector.

    This web-based application is updated quarterly, as soon as the data for the latest reference period is released in The Daily.

    Release date: 2023-02-28
  • 8. Retail commodity survey, retail sales, inactive Archived
    Table: 20-10-0016-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Quarterly
    Description: Retail sales, by commodities classified under the North American Product Classification System (NAPCS) Canada 2017 and by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017, quarterly, Canada.
    Release date: 2023-02-28
  • 9. Retail commodity survey, monthly retail sales, inactive Archived
    Table: 20-10-0017-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Monthly
    Description: Retail sales, by commodities classified under the North American Product Classification System (NAPCS) Canada 2017, monthly, Canada.
    Release date: 2023-02-28
  • 10. Sales of alcoholic beverages types by liquor authorities and other retail outlets, by value, volume, and absolute volume
    Table: 10-10-0010-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Sales and per capita sales of alcoholic beverages by liquor authorities and other retail outlets, by value, volume, and absolute volume, annual, 5 most recent time periods.
    Release date: 2023-02-24
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  • 1. Monthly average retail prices for selected products
    Table: 18-10-0245-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Monthly
    Description:

    Monthly average retail prices for selected products, for Canada and provinces. Prices are presented for the current month and the previous four months. Prices are based on transaction data from Canadian retailers, and are presented in Canadian current dollars.

    Release date: 2023-10-04
  • 2. New motor vehicle sales
    Table: 20-10-0001-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Monthly
    Description: Number of units and total sales of new motor vehicles by vehicle type and origin of manufacture, monthly.
    Release date: 2023-09-15
  • 3. Monthly retail commodity sales
    Table: 20-10-0080-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Monthly
    Description: Retail sales, by commodities classified under the North American Product Classification System (NAPCS) Canada 2022, monthly, Canada.
    Release date: 2023-09-08
  • 4. Quarterly retail commodity sales
    Table: 20-10-0071-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Quarterly
    Description:

    Retail sales, by commodities classified under the North American Product Classification System (NAPCS) Canada 2022 and by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2022, quarterly, Canada.

    Release date: 2023-07-10
  • 5. New motor vehicle sales, by type of vehicle
    Table: 20-10-0002-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Number of units and total sales of new motor vehicles by type of vehicle, annual.
    Release date: 2023-04-18
  • 6. Revenues from domestic sales of environmental and clean technology goods and services, by type of good and service, Canada and regions
    Table: 38-10-0087-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Total domestic environmental and clean technology goods and services sold in Canada. Includes clean energy equipment, non-hazardous waste management, industrial air pollution or flue gas management, etc.
    Release date: 2023-03-09
  • 7. Retail Commodity Survey Data Visualization Tool
    Data Visualization: 71-607-X2019008
    Description: This interactive dashboard provides access to current and historical data for the Retail Commodity Survey (RCS) in a dynamic and customizable format. Current retail sales estimates are presented in interactive charts, allowing users to compare and analyze retail sales in the RCS series by both product type and retail subsector.

    This web-based application is updated quarterly, as soon as the data for the latest reference period is released in The Daily.

    Release date: 2023-02-28
  • 8. Retail commodity survey, retail sales, inactive Archived
    Table: 20-10-0016-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Quarterly
    Description: Retail sales, by commodities classified under the North American Product Classification System (NAPCS) Canada 2017 and by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017, quarterly, Canada.
    Release date: 2023-02-28
  • 9. Retail commodity survey, monthly retail sales, inactive Archived
    Table: 20-10-0017-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Monthly
    Description: Retail sales, by commodities classified under the North American Product Classification System (NAPCS) Canada 2017, monthly, Canada.
    Release date: 2023-02-28
  • 10. Sales of alcoholic beverages types by liquor authorities and other retail outlets, by value, volume, and absolute volume
    Table: 10-10-0010-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Sales and per capita sales of alcoholic beverages by liquor authorities and other retail outlets, by value, volume, and absolute volume, annual, 5 most recent time periods.
    Release date: 2023-02-24
Analysis (34)

Analysis (34) (0 to 10 of 34 results)

  • 1. Alcohol and cannabis sales in Canada, April 2021 to March 2022
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2023018
    Description: This infographic presents alcohol and cannabis sales in Canada for the period from April 1, 2021, to March 31, 2022. It gives a breakdown of sales by type of alcoholic beverage and cannabis product. It also shows the revenue governments earned from the control and sale of alcoholic beverages and cannabis products.
    Release date: 2023-02-24
  • 2. Control and sale of alcoholic beverages and cannabis April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X20230553304
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2023-02-24
  • 3. Methodological Supplement for the Monthly Average Retail Prices Table
    Articles and reports: 62F0014M2022007
    Description:

    This document describes the methodology and data source for the monthly average retail prices table. This supplement also explains the difference between the Consumer Price Index and average retail prices in context of inflation.

    Release date: 2022-05-04
  • 4. Alcohol Sales in Canada, April 2020 to March 2021
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2022010
    Description:

    This infographic features alcohol sales in Canada for the April 2020 to March 2021 fiscal year. It gives a breakdown of standard alcoholic drinks sold per week, sales by type of beverage, and the share of domestic vs import sales.

    Release date: 2022-02-15
  • 5. Alcohol Sales in Canada, 2019/2020 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2021034
    Description:

    This infographic features alcohol sales in Canada for the 2019-2020 fiscal year. It gives a breakdown of standard alcoholic drinks sold per week, sales by type of beverage, and the share of domestic vs. import sales.

    Release date: 2021-04-21
  • 6. Canadian Consumers Adapt to COVID-19: A Look at Canadian Grocery Sales up to April 11
    Articles and reports: 62F0014M2020005
    Description:

    An analysis of trends in Canadian consumer demand and sales using transaction data for grocery products amid the COVID-19 pandemic. This analysis includes Canadian grocery sales up to April 11.

    Release date: 2020-05-11
  • 7. Study: Canadian consumers adapt to COVID-19: A look at Canadian grocery sales up to April 11 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202013223864
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2020-05-11
  • 8. Canadian Consumers Prepare for COVID-19
    Articles and reports: 62F0014M2020004
    Description:

    An analysis of trends in Canadian consumer demand and sales using transaction data for grocery products amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Release date: 2020-04-08
  • 9. The Retail Cannabis Market in Canada: A Portrait of the First Year
    Articles and reports: 11-621-M2019005
    Description:

    The Canadian federal government legalized non-medical cannabis in Canada effective October 2018. The present study sheds light on the evolving structure of the retail market, the trends in retail sales and the access of Canadians to retail cannabis stores through measures of physical proximity. Furthermore, it discusses different retail models; i.e. public and private retail stores as well as online versus in-store sales.

    Release date: 2019-12-11
  • 10. Study: The retail cannabis market in Canada: A portrait of the first year Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X201934522123
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2019-12-11
Reference (6)

Reference (6) ((6 results))

  • 1. Control and Sale of Alcoholic Beverages in Canada
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 1726
    Description: The purpose of this program is to provide statistical information on the operations of provincial and territorial liquor authorities in Canada.
  • 2. Retail Commodity Survey
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 2008
    Description: This survey collects detailed information about retail commodity sales in Canada to produce estimates of the distribution of the sales of various commodities at the national level, for different types of retail outlets in Canada.
  • 3. Monthly New Motor Vehicle Sales Survey
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 2402
    Description: This survey collects data on monthly retail sales (in dollars and in units) of new motor vehicles sold in Canada.
  • 4. Vending Machine Operators
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 2404
    Description: This survey collected data on sales of merchandise by vending machine operators through automatic vending machines, type of machine, percentage distribution of vending machines and sales, and by location for Canada and the provinces.
  • 5. Direct Selling in Canada
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 2405
    Description: This survey provided data on commodities sold and breakdown by method of distribution, i.e. personal selling, direct mail and other methods.
  • 6. Monthly Survey of Large Retailers
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5027
    Description: The Monthly Survey of Large Retailers (LMR) provides a breakdown of national retail sales on the basis of commodities for a panel of about 70 large retail enterprises. Unadjusted sales data for more than 140 commodities are available on a monthly basis.
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