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.
Canadians’ 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
Good news! The Statistical Insights on the Arts series will be back
Statistical Insights on the ArtsHill Strategies Research is thrilled to inform you that the Statistical Insights on the Arts series has been renewed for 2018/19! Following a competitive process, Hill Strategies has been awarded a contract to produce the reports for a funding consor… View this resource
Lack of data leads to suspension of Statistical Insights on the Arts series
Statistical Insights on the ArtsTo date, Hill Strategies Research has published 46 reports in the Statistical Insights on the Arts series, aiming to provide reliable, recent, and insightful data on the state of the arts in Canada. This series was an original idea of Kelly Hill upon… View this resource
Volunteers and Donors in Arts and Culture Organizations in Canada in 2013
Statistical Insights on the ArtsExecutive SummaryMany Canadians show their support for arts and culture organizations through the time and money that they give as volunteers and donors. The contributions of time and money help arts and culture organizations serve their communities… View this resource
Educating artists
Statistical Insights on the ArtsExecutive SummaryThis report has a two-pronged goal: 1) to examine the post-secondary educational qualifications of artists in Canada; and 2) to provide information about the occupations and workforce characteristics of graduates of post-secondary ar… View this resource
