For the sixth consecutive month, the output of goods-producing industries decreased (-0.9% in August and -0.2% in July).

This report compares salaries and total compensation for 75 Québec government jobs.

Québec’s international merchandise exports, seasonally adjusted and in constant dollars, were down 0.9% in September 2023 from the previous month.

Le nombre d’emplois au Québec s’établit à 4 521 100 (– 22 100, ou – 0,5 % par rapport au mois précédent).

 Covering over a dozen themes, the publication offers a social, economic and cultural overview of the province. 

The total investment expenditures in the Québec mining sector were up 10.9% to $4,762 million $. 

From 2000 to 2019, mortality was generally highest in January in Québec, with 14% more deaths than the annual average.

This strong increase was mainly due to weak economic activity in 2020.

For the fifth consecutive month, the output of goods-producing industries decreased (-0.7% in July and -0.1% in June). 

Québec’s international merchandise exports were down 4.9% in August 2023 from the previous month

In 2022, 70% of all music streaming in the province was generated in the Montréal census metropolitan area (CMA).

Second edition of the Québec Longitudinal Study of Child Development (QLSCD).

The analysis looks at this trade from several angles, including the countries of origin and destination and the products imported or exported.

From 25.6% in 2012, it rose to 27.7% in 2017, then to 28.7% in 2022. 

Le taux de chômage se fixe à 4,4 % (+ 0,1 point de pourcentage).

 In 2022, there were 10.6 million visitors to museum institutions in Québec. 

98% say they are happy in their parenting role and 97% report feeling close to their children.

Québec’s real gross domestic product at market prices was down 0.5% from the previous quarter (+0.3%). 

Québec’s international merchandise exports, seasonally adjusted and in constant dollars, were up 8.1% in July 2023 from the previous month. 

After a decline in 2020-2021, the value of production in the audiovisual industry in Québec recovered in 2021-2022 and reached $2.8 billion. 

En août 2023, le nombre d’emplois au Québec s’établit à 4 504 500 (+ 14 800, ou + 0,3 % par rapport au mois précédent).

The Institut de la statistique du Québec released today the publication Résultats de l’Enquête sur la rémunération globale au Québec for 2022.

Québec’s real gross domestic product (GDP) at basic prices was up 0.1% from the previous month, after a 0.3% drop in April.

International merchandise exports from Québec, seasonally adjusted and in constant dollars, fell by 1.5% in June 2023 from the previous month. 

Le nombre d’emplois au Québec s’établit à 4 489 700. Le taux de chômage se fixe à 4,5 %. 

Québec, July 25, 2023. – In April 2023, Québec’s real gross domestic product (GDP) at basic prices was down 0.4% from the previous month following a 0.1% increase in March. 

Québec’s international merchandise exports, seasonally adjusted and in constant dollars, were up 0.9% in May 2023 from the previous month.

The first results for the 2010 decade are now available for six administrative regions.

Persons from visible minorities often have lower employment rates and employment income than the rest of the population. Nevertheless, the gaps have narrowed for these two indicators between 2016 and 2021.

About 15 indicators describing Québec society’s progress as a complement to gross domestic product (GDP) by taking into account inequalities and the sustainability of human activity.

Le nombre d’emplois au Québec s’établit à 4 498 200. Le taux de chômage se fixe à 4,4%.

What is the situation of senior women in Québec? What are the differences between women and men aged 65 and over in terms of their personal, family, community and social lives?

Québec’s merchandise trade was valued at $57.5 billion, up 9.4% from the first quarter of 2022.

In 2022, Québec movie theatres welcomed 11.3 million moviegoers. Despite marked increases in 2021 and 2022, this number remained well below the 18.7 million admissions recorded in 2019.

Québec’s real gross domestic product (GDP) at market prices was up 0.4% from the previous quarter (+0.5%). At an annualized rate, this was a 1.7% increase. 

On dénombre environ 196 500 postes vacants au Québec. Cela représente une baisse d’un peu plus de 28 000 postes vacants (– 12,4 %) par rapport au 1ᵉʳ trimestre de 2022.

Québec’s international merchandise exports, seasonally adjusted and in constant dollars, were down 2.7% in April 2023 from March 2023. 

While the COVID-19 pandemic was disrupting study conditions, 61,974 diplomas were granted at the bachelor’s level or higher—2,895 fewer than in 2019. 

Québec society’s carbon footprint was at least 95 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent (Mt CO2 eq.) for 2018, or 11.3 tonnes per capita. 

Le nombre d’emplois au Québec s’établit à 4 506 600. Le taux de chômage se fixe à 4,0 %.

In 2020–2021, cultural spending by Québec government ministries and agencies was up 25% to $2.35 billion. 

Almost 90% of performing arts organizations managed to continue their creative, production or performance activities. 

Production of goods up 0.1%, service output stable.

On January 1, 2023, Québec’s population was estimated at 8.8 million. It grew by 149,900 people in 2022.

Québec’s international merchandise exports, seasonally adjusted and in constant dollars, were up 4.4% in March 2023 from the previous month. 

What is the demographic weight of Québec seniors? What proportion works full- or part-time? Are they satisfied with their social life? How many get involved in politics? 

29.5% of individuals aged 25 to 64 had a university degree—26.0% of men and 33.0% of women.

The results cover a multitude of topics: physical health, mental health, lifestyle habits, environmental health, and occupational health. 

L’écoute de la musique et de baladodiffusions sur le Web, le visionnement d’émissions de télévision, le suivi des nouvelles ou le fait de jouer à des jeux vidéo en ligne sont des activités qui ont augmenté significativement au Québec.

Le nombre d’emplois au Québec s’établit à 4 505 000 (+ 10 500, ou + 0,2 % par rapport au mois précédent). Le taux de chômage se fixe à 4,1 % (– 0,1 point de pourcentage). 

This publication brings together a wealth of relevant, easy-to-find information and serves as a handy reference for all those who want to have statistics on Québec society at their fingertips.

In January 2023, Québec’s real gross domestic product (GDP) at basic prices was little changed (0.0%) from the previous month, following a 0.3% increase in December 2022.

 Québec’s international merchandise exports, seasonally adjusted and in constant dollars, were down 3.2% in February 2023 from the previous month. 

A comprehensive compilation of statistics on the evolution of the labour market in Québec. 

In 2022, nearly 1 out of 5 Quebecers (19%) used cannabis during the year—23% of men and 16% of women.

En mars 2023, le nombre d’emplois au Québec s’établit à 4 494 500 (– 1 600 ou – 0,0 % par rapport au mois précédent). Le taux de chômage se fixe à 4,2 % (+ 0,1 point de pourcentage). 

The most economically vitalized localities tend to be concentrated in the most populous metropolitan areas.

In 2022 overall, Québec’s real GDP grew by 2.8%. 

There were approximately 208,000 job vacancies in Québec, a decline of nearly 30,000 (-12%) from the same quarter of 2021. 

Québec’s international merchandise exports, seasonally adjusted and in constant dollars, were down 1.4% in January 2023 from December 2022.

En février 2023, le nombre d’emplois au Québec s’établit à 4 496 100 (– 15 500, ou – 0,3 % par rapport au mois précédent). Le taux de chômage se fixe à 4,1 % (+ 0,2 point de pourcentage). 

In 2022, the number of jobs in Québec was up by 129,700 (+3.0%) from 2021. The increase was more substantial among women (+67,600; +3.3%) than men (+62,100; +2.8%). 

Québec’s international merchandise exports, seasonally adjusted and in constant dollars, were up 2.9% in December 2022 from the previous month. 

The labour market bounced back in 2021, after the shockwave caused by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In November 2022, Québec’s real gross domestic product (GDP) at basic prices was up 0.2%, following a 0.6% increase in October.

In 2020, Québec municipalities’ operating expenditures on culture totalled $956 million, down 6.0% from 2018.

En janvier 2023, le Québec compte 4 511 600 personnes en emploi (+ 47 400, ou + 1,1 %, par rapport au mois précédent). Le taux de chômage s’établit à 3,9 % (– 0,2 point de pourcentage). 

Overall, 85.3% of Québec SMEs requested external financing in 2020 in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, a sharp increase from 2017 (43.0%). 

In October 2022, Québec’s real gross domestic product (GDP) at basic prices was up 0.5% following a 0.3% decrease in September. 

Québec’s international merchandise exports, seasonally adjusted and in constant dollars, were down 3.1% in November 2022 from the previous month. 

Two bulletins released today by the Institut de la statistique du Québec document the changes in the population of Québec’s regions in 2021–2022.

En décembre 2022, au Québec, il y a 4 439 000 personnes en emploi (+ 2 600, ou + 0,1 %, par rapport au mois précédent). Le taux de chômage s’établit à 4,0 % (+ 0,2 % point de pourcentage).

In the third quarter of 2022, Québec’s real gross domestic product at market prices was down 0.5% from the previous quarter (+0.3% in the second quarter).

In the third quarter of 2022, there were approximately 244,000 job vacancies in Québec (non-seasonally adjusted data), a number that is comparable to the same quarter of 2021. 

The Institut de la statistique du Québec released today an overview of Québec’s international merchandise imports and exports in current dollars, established on a customs basis, for the third quarter of 2022. 

Québec’s international merchandise exports, seasonally adjusted and in constant dollars, were up 2.4% in October 2022 from the previous month. 

In 2020, 74.5% of Quebecers purchased goods or services on the Internet. Online spending by Québec cybershoppers increased by 52.4% from 2018 and totalled $13.4 billion in 2020. 

On July 1, 2022, Québec’s population was estimated at 8.7 million. Québec’s population growth picked up in 2021 with an increase of 58,600 people, after being halted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Taking up smoking, heavy drinking and hyperactive behaviours in early adolescence are associated with cannabis use later in adolescence or in early adulthood.

In 2021, there were 6.8 million visitors to museum institutions in Québec. This number was up 72% from the 3.9 million admissions in 2020.

The carbon footprint of Québec households for 2018 totalled at least 70,420 kilotonnes of CO2 equivalent (kt of CO2 eq.), which is equivalent to 8.4 tons per capita.

In 2021, about 72% of children of preschool age attended a childcare setting on a regular basis.

En novembre 2022, le Québec compte 4 436 400 personnes en emploi (+ 28 100, ou + 0,6 %, par rapport au mois précédent). Le taux de chômage s’établit à 3,8 % (– 0,3 point de pourcentage). 

In 2022, Québec government employees earn $55,652 on average, 11.9% less than other Québec employees working in businesses with 200 or more employees.

In August 2022, Québec’s real gross domestic product (GDP) at basic prices was up 0.1% after a 0.4% decrease in July

In 1998, the average hourly earnings of women in paid employment amounted to about 83% of men’s earnings. In 2021, this ratio had increased to about 91%, as average hourly earnings were $27.39 for women and $30.16 for men.

Québec’s international merchandise exports, seasonally adjusted and in constant dollars, were up 2.7% in September 2022 from the previous month.

In 2021, investment expenditures in the Québec mining sector rose by 55.2% to $4,293 million

En octobre 2022, au Québec, il y a 4 408 300 personnes en emploi (+ 27 800, ou + 0,6 %, par rapport au mois précédent). Le taux de chômage se fixe à 4,1 % (– 0,3 point de pourcentage).

In July 2022, Québec’s real gross domestic product (GDP) at basic prices was down 0.5% after a decrease of 0.4% in June. 

Overall, more than three quarters (78.0%) of businesses are optimistic about the next 12 months. Most of them (74.6%) expect their sales to grow in the next three years.

Québec’s international merchandise exports, seasonally adjusted and in constant dollars, were down 1.6% in August 2022 from the previous month.

The Institut de la statistique du Québec published today the 14th edition of the Panorama des régions du Québec, a reference work that provides a set of statistics on Québec’s administrative regions and regional county municipalities (RCMs). 

En septembre 2022, le Québec compte 4 380 500 personnes en emploi (+ 200, ou + 0,0 %, par rapport au mois précédent). Le taux de chômage s’établit à 4,4 % (– 0,1 point de pourcentage).

The gradual return of live performances in 2021 led to a 130% increase in the number of shows compared with 2020, a result that remains 40% below the 2015–2019 average.

An overview of Québec’s international merchandise imports and exports in current dollars, established on a customs basis, for the second quarter of 2022. 

The Institut de la statistique du Québec released today the Résultats de l’Enquête sur la rémunération globale au Québec for 2021.

In the second quarter of 2022, Québec’s real gross domestic product (GDP) at market prices was up 0.3% from the previous quarter (+1.4%). At an annualized rate, this was a 1.0% increase.

Between 2001 and 2021, the participation rate increased from 55.1% to 77.6% for 55–59 year olds and from 29.6% to 53.6% for 60–64 year olds. In 2021, the participation rate among those aged 55 to 59 was 73% for women and 82% for men. 

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Québec’s real GDP at basic prices stable in July 2023

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