Statistics Canada
Results and programs. GC InfoBase reports 22 programs of this department, in its Departmental Plans or its actual spending; 15 are current (in the latest plan or, for a program in no plan, with actual spending in the latest year).
- Actual spending, 2024-25
- $734M
- Planned, 2025-26 (latest plan)
- $828M
- Core responsibilities with indicators
- 1
Spending and employees
Totals of the department's programs: actual spending where reported, then the latest plan.
Spending
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| Fiscal year | Planned | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | — | $575M |
| 2011-12 | — | $744M |
| 2012-13 | — | $520M |
| 2013-14 | — | $472M |
| 2014-15 | — | $467M |
| 2015-16 | — | $518M |
| 2016-17 | — | $682M |
| 2017-18 | — | $546M |
| 2018-19 | — | $508M |
| 2019-20 | — | $547M |
| 2020-21 | — | $621M |
| 2021-22 | — | $883M |
| 2022-23 | — | $683M |
| 2023-24 | — | $741M |
| 2024-25 | — | $734M |
| 2025-26 | $828M* | — |
| 2026-27 | $1.06B* | — |
| 2027-28 | $640M* | — |
| 2028-29 | $534M* | — |
Employees (FTEs)
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| Fiscal year | Planned | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | — | 6,345 |
| 2012-13 | — | 4,724 |
| 2013-14 | — | 4,589 |
| 2014-15 | — | 4,758 |
| 2015-16 | — | 6,160 |
| 2016-17 | — | 6,482 |
| 2017-18 | — | 4,773 |
| 2018-19 | — | 6,143 |
| 2019-20 | — | 6,221 |
| 2020-21 | — | 6,783 |
| 2021-22 | — | 7,899 |
| 2022-23 | — | 7,838 |
| 2023-24 | — | 6,910 |
| 2024-25 | — | 6,760 |
| 2025-26 | 7,480* | — |
| 2026-27 | 7,293* | — |
| 2027-28 | 6,332* | — |
| 2028-29 | 5,516* | — |
Results at a glance
How many indicators met their target each year, as reported in the Departmental Results Reports. Source: GC InfoBase.
Core responsibility indicators
| Report year | Met | Not met | No result reported | Not yet due | Share met (of met and not met) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 60% |
| 2019-20 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 64% |
| 2020-21 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 82% |
| 2021-22 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 70% |
| 2022-23 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 73% |
| 2023-24 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 82% |
| 2024-25 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 73% |
Program indicators
| Report year | Met | Not met | No result reported | Not yet due | Share met (of met and not met) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0% |
| 2019-20 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 40% |
| 2020-21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 60% |
| 2021-22 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 83% |
| 2022-23 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 67% |
| 2023-24 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 80% |
| 2024-25 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
Results by core responsibility
Statistical Information (13 indicators)
Historical: targets against results
Number of hits on Statistics Canada’s Application Programming Interface (API)
2024-25Target: ≥ 10,802,520 (2025)Result: 22,995,048Met
Number of interactions on social media
2024-25Target: ≥ 525,000 (2025)Result: 3,297,051Met
Number of journal citations
2024-25Target: ≥ 38,000 (2025)Result: 42,785Met
Number of media citations on Statistics Canada data
2024-25Target: ≥ 86,000 (2025)Result: 148,285Met
Number of post-release corrections due to accuracy for mission critical programs
2024-25Target: 0 – 0 (2025)Result: 4Not met
Number of statistical products available on the website
2024-25Target: ≥ 51,750 (2025)Result: 51,557Not met
Number of Statistics Canada data tables available on the Open Data Portal
2024-25Target: ≥ 9,315 (2025)Result: 9,823Met
Number of visits to Statistics Canada's website
2024-25Target: ≥ 24,000,000 (2025)Result: 29,651,045Met
Percentage of international standards with which Statistics Canada conforms
2024-25Target: ≥ 90% (2025)Result: 99%Met
Percentage of users satisfied with statistical information
2024-25Target: ≥ 80% (2025)Result: 92%Met
Percentage of website visitors that found what they were looking for
2024-25Target: ≥ 78% (2025)Result: 77%Not met
Number of post-release corrections due to accuracy
2022-23Target: 0 – 0 (2023)Result: 11Not met
Number of international forums of which Statistics Canada is a member
2020-21Target: 170 – 190 (2021)Result: 186Met
Current: the 2026-27 plan's targets
Number of hits on Statistics Canada’s Application Programming Interface (API)
2026-27Target: ≥ 33,300,000 (2027)Result: —Planned
Number of interactions on social media
2026-27Target: ≥ 10,000,000 (2027)Result: —Planned
Number of journal citations
2026-27Target: ≥ 38,000 (2027)Result: —Planned
Number of media citations on Statistics Canada data
2026-27Target: ≥ 140,000 (2027)Result: —Planned
Number of post-release corrections due to accuracy for mission critical programs
2026-27Target: 0 – 0 (2027)Result: —Planned
Number of statistical products available on the website
2026-27Target: ≥ 56,400 (2027)Result: —Planned
Number of Statistics Canada data tables available on the Open Data Portal
2026-27Target: ≥ 10,600 (2027)Result: —Planned
Number of visits to Statistics Canada's website
2026-27Target: ≥ 40,000,000 (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of international standards with which Statistics Canada conforms
2026-27Target: ≥ 95% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of users satisfied with statistical information
2026-27Target: ≥ 80% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of website visitors that found what they were looking for
2026-27Target: ≥ 75% (2027)Result: —Planned
Future goals: targets due after 2026-27
No targets with a later due date.
Internal Services (0 indicators)
No indicators reported for this core responsibility.
Programs
| Program | Core responsibility | Status | Latest plan, first year | Last actual | Indicators |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Censuses · BNV03 | Statistical Information | New since an earlier plan | $467M 2026-27 | $84.4M 2024-25 | 1 |
| Centres of Expertise · BNV05 | Statistical Information | New since an earlier plan | $172M 2026-27 | $181M 2024-25 | 3 |
| Economic and Environmental Statistics · BNV01 | Statistical Information | New since an earlier plan | $168M 2026-27 | $177M 2024-25 | 2 |
| Socio-economic Statistics · BNV02 | Statistical Information | New since an earlier plan | $150M 2026-27 | $178M 2024-25 | 1 |
| Information Technology Services · ISS07 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $26.2M 2026-27 | $26.6M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Human Resources Management Services · ISS04 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $21M 2026-27 | $23.5M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Financial Management Services · ISS05 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $16.5M 2026-27 | $17.9M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Cost-Recovered Statistical Services · BNV04 | Statistical Information | New since an earlier plan | $14.7M 2026-27 | $15.7M 2024-25 | 1 |
| Management and Oversight Services · ISS01 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $8.6M 2026-27 | $10.2M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Real Property Management Services · ISS08 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $5M 2026-27 | $10.3M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Information Management Services · ISS06 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $3.3M 2026-27 | $3.9M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Communications Services · ISS02 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $3.1M 2026-27 | $4.5M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Acquisition Management Services · ISS0Z | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $862K 2026-27 | $1.2M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Materiel Management Services · ISS09 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $660K 2026-27 | $784K 2024-25 | 0 |
| Legal Services · ISS03 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $300K 2026-27 | $289K 2024-25 | 0 |
| Statistical Infrastructure · AQR00 | Canadians have access to timely, relevant and quality statistical information on Canada's changing economy and society for informed debate, research and decision making on social and economic issues. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $158M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Economic and Environmental Statistics · AQM00 | Canadians have access to timely, relevant and quality statistical information on Canada's changing economy and society for informed debate, research and decision making on social and economic issues. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $139M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Socio-Economic Statistics · AQN00 | Canadians have access to timely, relevant and quality statistical information on Canada's changing economy and society for informed debate, research and decision making on social and economic issues. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $102M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Internal Services · ISC00 | Internal Services | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $72.1M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Census, Demography and Aboriginal Statistics · AQO00 | — | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $62.2M 2012-13 | 0 |
| Censuses · AQL00 | Canadians have access to timely, relevant and quality statistical information on Canada's changing economy and society for informed debate, research and decision making on social and economic issues. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $62.2M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Cost-Recovered Statistical Services · AQT00 | Specific client needs for high-quality and timely statistical services are met. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $12.8M 2017-18 | 0 |
