Data & Insights

Tracking Canadian Housing Market Affordability (1999 to 2024)

Tracking housing market affordability in Canada through home prices, incomes and mortgage rates. Data on 14 cities from 1999 to…

2 weeks ago

U.S. Stock Market Returns – a history from the 1870s to 2023

Facts and figures on U.S. stock market returns from 1871 to 2022. Average annual returns, likelihood of losing money in…

2 months ago

Canadian Rent Prices and Affordability by City (1992 to 2022)

Tracking Canadian rent prices, incomes, and rental affordability by city -- over time from 1992 to 2022.

7 months ago

Canadian Food Price Inflation – tracking prices for 110 foods

Measuring Canadian food price inflation using 110 grocery items. Prices over time, prices by category, and your personal inflation rate.

1 year ago

Rent Prices Versus Income in Major U.S. and Canadian Cities

Use these interactive charts to explore rent prices versus household income in major cities in the U.S. and Canada

3 years ago

Exploring Canadian Income by Geography, Sex, and Age

Interactive charts to slice and dice data on Canadian income -- by geography, sex, and age group

3 years ago

COVID-19’s Economic Impact in Canada: an index of facts, figures, sources, and resources

A summary of COVID-19's economic impact in Canada (jobs, investments, housing, and more), the government's response to the crisis, and…

4 years ago

Rich, Richer, Richest: a Profile of High-Income Canadians

Defining what it means to be a 'high-income Canadian', comparing income earned vs income taxes paid, and an analysis of…

4 years ago

Of Dollars and Dens: A History of Home Prices in North America

A data-heavy history of home prices in the U.S. and Canada. Long-term returns, breakdowns by city, charts, charts, and more…

5 years ago

The Measured Database of Canadian Index ETFs

Calling all Canadian couch potato investors... here's a comprehensive database of Canadian index ETFs (377 funds with ~$136B of total…

5 years ago

How Much Money Does the Average Canadian Household Spend in a Year?

Slicing and dicing data on the amount of money that the average Canadian household spends in a year. Analysis by…

6 years ago

Should You Rent or Buy in San Francisco? 16 Case Studies

Is it better to rent or buy in San Francisco? An analysis of the local real estate market, based on…

6 years ago