Statistical Insights on the Arts
In-depth exploration of Canadian arts data
Artists in Canadian Municipalities in 2016
Statistical Insights on the ArtsBased on custom data from Statistics Canada’s 2016 long-form census, this report provides an analysis of artists in Canadian municipalities, with a primary focus on groups of municipalities by population. Summary information about select municipaliti… View this resource
Demographic Diversity of Artists in Canada in 2016
Statistical Insights on the ArtsA previous report in the Statistical Insights on the Arts series found that there are 158,100 artists in Canada, representing 0.87% of the overall Canadian labour force (also called the concentration of artists). The median income of Canadian artists… View this resource
Since 2002, the Statistical Insights on the Arts series has provided reliable, recent, and insightful data on the state of the arts in Canada. Statistical Insights on the Arts is funded by the Department of Canadian Heritage, the Ontario Arts Council, and the Canada Council for the Arts.
Artists in Canada’s Provinces and Territories in 2016 (With Summary Information about Cultural Workers)
Statistical Insights on the ArtsBased on the 2016 census, this report examines the number and incomes of artists in each of Canada’s provinces and territories. The report also provides a brief summary of the situation of cultural workers in each province and territory. A previous r… View this resource
A Statistical Profile of Artists in Canada in 2016 (With Summary Information about Cultural Workers)
Statistical Insights on the ArtsThe report focuses on the working lives of artists in Canada, including statistics on: The overall number of artists Artists by occupation Demographic information such as gender, education, age, Indigenous people, members of racialized groups[1], and… View this resource
Arts, Culture, and Heritage Participation in Canada’s Provinces and Largest Census Metropolitan Areas in 2016
Statistical Insights on the ArtsThis report examines the percentage of residents (15 or older) of Canadian provinces and 9 Census Metropolitan Areas who, in 2016, attended or participated in cultural activities. Statistics Canada’s General Social Survey included 28 questions relate… View this resource
Demographic Patterns in Canadians’ Arts Participation in 2016
Statistical Insights on the ArtsOverall arts attendance rates are high for many demographic groups Demographic Patterns in Canadians’ Arts Participation in 2016, the 48th report in the Statistical Insights on the Arts series from Hill Strategies Research, highlights demographic pat… View this resource
