Statistical insights on the arts

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Statistical Profile of Artists in Calgary in 2021
The city’s 7,000 professional artists have very low incomes, and nearly six in every ten artists are women
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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
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Increasing number of artists in New Brunswick
Census analysis from 1991 to 2021, with a comparison to the overall labour force
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
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Professional artists by region of Ontario
Plus: Summary analysis of cultural workers by region
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35% growth in the number of professional artists in Saskatoon between 1991 and 2021
Saskatoon represents an increasing proportion of artists in Saskatchewan
More than twice as many artists in British Columbia in 2021 as in 1991
The growth rate has been much higher for artists than all B.C. workers
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Professional artists by region of Manitoba
Plus: Summary analysis of cultural workers by region
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Prince Edward County (Ontario) has one of the highest concentrations of professional artists among Canadian municipalities
300 professional artists reside in the County
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Statistical profile of artists in B.C.’s Regional District of Kootenay Boundary
Kootenay Boundary has 120 professional artists, a large majority of whom are self-employed
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Significant variations in the incomes of immigrant artists by province
Also: analysis of racialized and non-racialized artists
Provincial analysis of the representation of immigrants among professional artists, arts leaders, and all cultural workers
The percentages of immigrant artists and cultural workers (and comparisons with the overall labour force) vary significantly across Canada
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