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Statistics Canada's look at the week.

In Canada, more than 70 distinct Indigenous languages are spoken by First Nations people, Métis and Inuit. In 2021, approximately one in eight Indigenous people (237,420 people) reported speaking an Indigenous language well enough to conduct a conversation. 

Thanks to better spring growing conditions, Canadian farmers produced 25 907 tonnes of fresh strawberries in 2024, the highest amount since 26 446 tonnes were produced in 2019.

Canada’s farmers produced 128.2 million hundredweight of potatoes in 2024, a new all-time high and fourth record year in a row, following 2023 (126.6 million hundredweight), 2022 (123.5 million) and 2021 (121.1 million). 

Statistics Canada's look at the week.

Alongside any increase in housing—whether that be in an existing neighbourhood or a newly planned one—there is always a need for local shops and services, such as schools, stores and gas stations.

According to a recently released Statistics Canada analysis on interprovincial trade flows and frictions, the manufacturing industry contributed one-third (33.3%) of total trade between provinces and territories in 2021. 

While the hot days of summer are not generally associated with the cold or flu season, approximately one in seven Canadians reported having a respiratory infection in the summer of 2024. This is what they told us about their experience. 

The Canadian electricity sector saw another challenging year in 2024. Many of the factors and trends observed in 2023 played a role again in 2024, particularly the persistent dry conditions that continued to reduce hydroelectricity generation, Canada’s largest electricity generation source.