Archive - Statistical insights on the arts

Nearly twice as many artists in Ontario in 2021 as in 1991

The growth rate has been much higher for artists than all Ontario workers

15 hrs ago •

Hill Strategies (Kelly Hill)

March 2025

Trends in government spending on culture between 2008-09 and 2023-24

National and provincial analysis

Mar 25 •

Hill Strategies (Kelly Hill)

Government spending on culture in each province and territory in 2023-24

Analysis of spending on culture per capita and as a percentage of all government spending

Mar 18 •

Hill Strategies (Kelly Hill)

Increasing number of artists in New Brunswick

Census analysis from 1991 to 2021, with a comparison to the overall labour force

Mar 11

Government spending on culture in Canada in 2023-24

How much of the $1 trillion in government spending goes to culture?

Mar 4 •

Hill Strategies (Kelly Hill)

February 2025

78% more artists in Alberta in 2021 than in 1991

Much higher growth rate over 30 years for artists than all workers in the province

Feb 25 •

Hill Strategies (Kelly Hill)

Provincial differences in organizations’ environmental practices

Analysis of 18 environmental practices of organizations and businesses in the arts, heritage, and entertainment

Feb 18 •

Hill Strategies (Kelly Hill)

Culture: Committed to net zero?

Exploring provincial differences in current and anticipated commitments by organizations and businesses in the arts, heritage, and entertainment

Feb 11 •

Hill Strategies (Kelly Hill)

Professional artists by region of Ontario

Plus: Summary analysis of cultural workers by region

Feb 4 •

Hill Strategies (Kelly Hill)

January 2025

Environmental practices in the arts, heritage, and entertainment in 2024

Few organizations or businesses are committed to net zero emissions or have a written environmental policy

Jan 28 •

Hill Strategies (Kelly Hill)

35% growth in the number of professional artists in Saskatoon between 1991 and 2021

Saskatoon represents an increasing proportion of artists in Saskatchewan

Jan 21

Products, industries, or both? A re-analysis of economic impact statistics

Thoughts on provincial data and a reminder of the importance of methods and context

Jan 14 •

Hill Strategies (Kelly Hill)

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