Statistical insights on the arts

Statistical insights on the arts

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Technical workers in the arts, culture, and heritage earn less than other technical workers in most provinces

In all 10 provinces, the median wages of professionals in the arts, culture, and heritage are well below other professionals

Comparison of the GDP of culture and other sectors of the economy

Significant gaps exist between the median wages of cultural workers and those in other sectors

Government investment in culture: Comparisons with other indicators

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

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

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

Increasing number of artists in New Brunswick

Government spending on culture in Canada in 2023-24

78% more artists in Alberta in 2021 than in 1991

Provincial differences in organizations’ environmental practices

Culture: Committed to net zero?

Professional artists by region of Ontario

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

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

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

More than twice as many artists in British Columbia in 2021 as in 1991

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