Statistical Insights on the Arts
In-depth exploration of Canadian arts data
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
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
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.
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
Infographics: Canadians’ Arts, Culture, and Heritage Participation in 2016
Statistical Insights on the ArtsCanadians’ Arts, Culture, and Heritage Participation in 2016
Statistical Insights on the ArtsVirtually all Canadians participate in culture In 2016, virtually all Canadians (15 or older) participated in some type of arts, culture, or heritage activity (100%, or 99.5% if rounded to one decimal place). This is one insight from Canadians’ Arts,… View this resource
