Statistical Insights on the Arts
In-depth exploration of Canadian arts data
A Statistical Profile of Artists in Canada in 2016 (With Summary Information about Cultural Workers)
Statistical Insights on the ArtsThis report focusses 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], a… 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
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.
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
Artists and Cultural Workers in Canadian Municipalities
Statistical Insights on the ArtsArtists and Cultural Workers in Canadian Municipalities examines the number, incomes, and demographic characteristics of artists and cultural workers by municipal size. For the purposes of the analysis, all Canadian municipalities were divided into f… View this resource
Artists and Cultural Workers in Canada’s Provinces and Territories
Statistical Insights on the ArtsA previous report in the Statistical Insights on the Arts series (A Statistical Profile of Artists and Cultural Workers in Canada) showed that there are 136,600 artists in Canada who spent more time at their art than at any other occupation in May of… View this resource
A Statistical Profile of Artists and Cultural Workers in Canada
Statistical Insights on the ArtsThere are 136,600 artists in Canada who spent more time at their art than at any other occupation in May of 2011 (which is when the National Household Survey data were collected). The number of artists represents 0.78% of the overall Canadian labour… View this resource
