Martensville seeking new arena due to young, growing population
By Ryan Kessler Reporter
The Martensville Community Recreation Project is raising money in hopes of building a multipurpose sports facility. Continue reading
Census 2016
Ottawa-Vanier, Ottawa South among federal ridings with highest child poverty rates
Two federal ridings in Ottawa are among the top 30 ridings in the country with the highest child poverty rates, according to a report released Monday by anti-poverty advocacy organization Campaign 2000. Continue reading
Toronto has the longest commutes in Canada. How does your commute compare?
In news that won’t surprise anyone who lives or works in Toronto, the 2016 census found that Torontonians have the country’s longest commute. Continue reading
Want a high-paying job in your field? Study engineering or nursing, says the census
Recent university graduates in engineering and nursing were most likely to find a job in their field and tended to make more money than their peers. Continue reading
Jewish Canadians dispute census data showing 56% drop in population
The noticeable drop raises questions about whether the finding is an accurate portrait of the Jewish population. Continue reading
In Metro Vancouver, 43 per cent of renters are living in homes they can’t afford: Census
Meanwhile, 22 per cent of Metro Vancouver renters are spending at least half their income on shelter. Continue reading
Census 2016: Examining Sask.’s Aboriginal population compared to Canada’s
The 2016 census found Saskatchewan’s Indigenous population has grown by 22.6 per cent in the last five years. Continue reading
Census 2016: More than one fifth of Canadians are foreign-born, proportion from Asia growing
The proportion of Canadians who are foreign born has been rising since 1991, driven by immigration and Canadians’ low fertility rates. Continue reading
Canada’s Indigenous population growing 4 times faster than rest of country
A high fertility rate and a growing sense of self are fuelling an explosion in the ranks of Indigenous Peoples, according to fresh census numbers that lay bare the demographic challenges facing one of the most vulnerable and poverty-stricken segments in Canada. Continue reading
Over 80% of reserves have median income below poverty line, census data shows
Four out of every five Aboriginal reserves have median incomes that fall below the poverty line, according to income data from the 2016 census that provides insight into the depth of poverty facing Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Continue reading