Business Statistics

How many women in business are there in Canada? How many women owned businesses are there? What kind of businesses do Canadian women in business typically run? Find the answers to these questions and more in this collection of statistics on Canadian women in business.

What's it like to be a Canadian small business owner? That’s the question these business statistics answer, from how small business owners feel about what they do through how many hours they typically work.

This page presents small business statistics on starting a business in Canada, including top ten pieces of advice existing entrepreneurs have for people hoping to start up a business.

This page presents small business statistics on the impact of Canadian small businesses on the economy and what Canadian small businesses are like.

I've put together these Canadian small business statistics from various sources to answer people's common questions about small businesses in Canada. This page presents small business statistics on how many Canadian small businesses there are and where the majority of Canadian small businesses are located.

The number of woman-owned businesses has doubled over the last 15 years in Canada and is growing at a rate 60 percent faster than those run by men. What is the typical Canadian business woman like and how is she faring? Find out in this synopsis of the CIBC Report, Women Entrepreneurs: Leading the Charge.

Canada Online Guide Susan Munroe tells where to find Canadian economic, financial, labour and industry statistics.

Navigate by province, community or region to get to data for particular towns and cities, including data on population, demographics, labour force, and quality of life (Invest in Canada).

A reference point for free Canadian statistics available on-line. Find free market data and industry benchmarks, access government databases, or search by keyword. A free newsletter on conducting business research is also available.

The Insights on... newsletter highlights trends in business and trade statistics by analyzing emerging trends, documenting what's new in Canadian business, and showing how businesses are responding to the challenges posed by new business practices and technologies. The Summer 2000 issue focuses on "Questions Frequently Asked About Small Business". Download the newsletter in PDF format or have it mailed to you.

Statistics and analyses on the full range of Canadian industries from Agriculture through Technical Services from Industry Canada.

Free tabular data on aspects of Canada's economy, such as primary industries, international trade, communications and transportation, and, of course, latest indicators. You can also retrieve more detailed information from any of the displayed tables, for a small  fee. Not the easiest site to navigate, but their business is statistics, not site design.

The Library's collection includes company and industry information, business databases and market research and statistics, some of which is available online.