Canada’s Growing Population and the Role of Newcomers

In 2023, Canada experienced its most significant population growth since 1957, with a 3.2% increase, primarily driven by international immigration. Historically, newcomers have gravitated towards major urban centers such as Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal, but smaller cities like Halifax and Moncton are now also seeing significant growth. […]

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Setting the Record Straight: Discrepancies in Reported Wealth Statistics

  Recently the Canadian government announced the capital gains tax increase. Along with this announcement, they included statistics on the wealth characteristics of the Canadian population which we’ve found to be misleading and inaccurate. In this video here there is a graph depicting the net worth for the highest wealth quintile (top 20%) reporting just […]

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Navigating Mobile Advertising IDs: A Tool For Targeted Marketing

In today’s fast-paced digital world, understanding the intricacies of targeted marketing is essential for businesses striving to connect with their audiences effectively. At the heart of this endeavor lies the enigmatic realm of Mobile Advertising IDs. These unique identifiers hold the key to unlocking personalized advertising strategies, driving engagement, and more […]

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Decoding Geographic Levels: FSA, DA, Postal Code

   In the world of data analysis and business applications, understanding the geographical units such as postal codes, dissemination areas (DAs), and forward sortation areas (FSAs) is crucial. These units are more than just components of an address; they are key tools in demographic analysis, marketing strategies, and urban planning.   Forward Sortation Areas (FSAs): […]

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New Boundaries and Names from the 2021 Census

In the world of demographics and statistical analysis, population counts are vitally important for population estimates to understand social, economic, and political trends. However, 1,000 CSDs changed boundaries or names from 2016-2021. […]

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How are Canadians Coping with Grocery Price Surge?

Discover how Canadians are navigating the challenge of rising grocery prices. Explore their ways for adapting and coping in the face of economic shifts and changing consumer habits. […]

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An Overview of the Canadian Mortgage Market

Based on Census 2021, our adjustments for undercount and other items, we estimate that there will be around 15.8 million households in Canada for the year 2023. 10.8 million of these households are homeowners, and 6.5 million of these homeowners have mortgages on their homes. The average outstanding mortgage value […]

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How Has COVID-19 Affected Your Lifestyle?

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we work, socialise, and spend our money. We tapped into our 6-digit postal code level data to see how Canadians’ consumer behaviour and spending habits changed in the past few years. We highlight changes we see in Canadians’ grocery item consumption, travel, online shopping, and restaurant visits. […]

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