Are Canadians getting wealthier? The latest data from Statistics Canada would suggest that in 2023, Canadian families were almost as wealthy as they were the year before.

There were 194,524 new passenger cars and trucks (minivans, sport-utility vehicles, light and heavy trucks, vans, and buses) sold in Canada in May 2025, up 5.0% from the same period the year prior. This marks the third consecutive year where sales in May have increased.

In the first quarter of 2025, just under half (48.6%) of all Canadians 15 years of age and older surveyed reported a high level of life satisfaction. Life satisfaction has been decreasing in recent years. The share of Canadians who reported high life satisfaction declined from 51.7% in early 2022 to 48.6% in early 2025.

Canadians are becoming more isolated. More Canadians are living alone than ever before, and recent data released by Statistics Canada reveals that Canadians are spending less time with friends. In 2022, only one in five (19.3%) Canadians reported seeing friends on an average day.

Ridership on Canada’s urban transit systems reached 132.5 million passenger trips in April 2025, up 0.3%, or 400,000 trips, compared to the same period in 2024. Despite the increase, ridership is still below pre-pandemic levels. April’s figures represent about 84% of the levels recorded in April 2019.

Canadian households spent an average of $76,750 on goods and services in 2023. The three largest spending categories — shelter, transportation, and food — accounted for 63.6% of total household spending.