Culture Satellite Account

The Culture Satellite Account (CSA) is an accounting framework created to better measure the economic importance of culture, arts, heritage and sport in the Canadian economy.

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The most recent data publications can be found on the Statistics Canada website:

For further information on the concepts behind the CSA, please refer to the Conceptual Framework for Culture Statistics 2011, the Classification Guide for the Canadian Framework for Culture Statistics 2011 and Satellite Accounting in Canada.

The CSA is developed by Statistics Canada with the support of a diverse group of partners referred to as the Culture Statistics Strategy Consortium, which consists of:

Canadian Heritage
The Provincial/Territorial Ministries of Culture and/or Heritage
Canada Council for the Arts
Library and Archives Canada
Telefilm Canada
Cultural Human Resources Council
Ontario Creates
Ontario Arts Council
Creative City Network of Canada and all participating municipalities
British Columbia Alliance for Arts + Culture
Canadian Crafts Federation
Parks Canada
Canadian Association of Performing Arts (CAPACOA)

If you have technical questions related to the concepts, methods or data quality of the CSA, please contact Statistics Canada by phone at 1-800-263-1136; or email General enquiries and comments.

For Media Relations please call 613-951-4636; or email Statistics Canada's media hotline.

If you have questions regarding the partnership behind the Culture Statistics Strategy, please contact the Department of Canadian Heritage.

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National Culture Indicators for 2021 (First Quarter)

National Culture Indicators - Gross Domestic Product and Jobs
Detailed Figures – First Quarter of 2021
National Sport Indicators - Gross Domestic Product and Jobs
Detailed Figures – First Quarter of 2021

International Trade of Culture and Sport Products for 2010-2018

The Provincial and Territorial Culture Indicators for 2010-2019

Infographics on Tourism Spending on Culture and Sport Products for 2010-2016

National Culture Indicators - Gross Domestic Product and Jobs - Detailed Figures for First Quarter of 2021

Heritage and Libraries
	Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – In thousands of dollars – Product Perspective	Jobs – Product Perspective
Archives	4,628	239
Libraries	22,608	1,007
Culture Heritage	74,934	8,948
Natural Heritage	42,746	4,921
Total	144,916	15,115

Audio-Visual and Interactive Media
	Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – In thousands of dollars – Product Perspective	Jobs – Product Perspective
Film and Video	951,392	66,621
Broadcasting	2,265,864	44,246
Interactive Media	1,773,896	52,801
Total	4,991,153	163,668

Sound Recording
	Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – In thousands of dollars – Product Perspective	Jobs – Product Perspective
Music Publishing	36,635	2,090
Sound Recording	106,483	5,765
Total	143,118	7,854

Live Performance
	Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – In thousands of dollars – Product Perspective	Jobs – Product Perspective
Performing Arts	268,450	36,883
Festivals and Celebrations	17,985	2,059
Total	286,435	38,942

Written and Published Works
	Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – In thousands of dollars – Product Perspective	Jobs – Product Perspective
Books	230,867	8,816
Periodicals	179,554	7,932
Newspapers	312,094	17,565
Other Published Works	17,808	781
Collected Information	94,031	3,977
Multi	874,490	49,935
Total	1,708,843	89,006

Visual and Applied Arts
	Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – In thousands of dollars – Product Perspective	Jobs – Product Perspective
Original Visual Art	38,710	2,075
Art Reproductions	11,997	931
Photography	206,875	11,628
Crafts	651,098	31,489
Advertising	556,475	25,808
Architecture	414,351	15,720
Design	939,715	55,280
Total	2,819,221	142,931

Transversal Domains
	Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – In thousands of dollars – Product Perspective	Jobs – Product Perspective
Education and Training	898,940	52,914
Governance, Funding and Professional development	2,065,753	83,644
Multi	264,466	9,408
Total	3,229,159	145,966

National Sport Indicators - Gross Domestic Product and Jobs - Detailed Figures for First Quarter of 2021

Sport
	Sport Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – In thousands of dollars – Product Perspective	Sport Jobs – Product Perspective
Organized Sport	339,554	21,478
Informal Sport	58,060	4,510
Education and Training	583,036	35,943
Governance, Funding and Professional development	344,278	10,219
Total	1,324,927	72,150

International Trade of Culture Products^{Footnote 1} for 2010-2018

Infographic of International Trade of Culture Products for 2010-2018 — Description of the infographic: International Trade of Culture Products for 2010-2018, Canada

Image of a map of Canada with an arrow pointing in towards the map (representing culture imports) and an arrow pointing outwards from the map (representing culture exports).

Culture imports

In 2018, imports of culture products totaled $22.2 billion.^{Footnote 2}

Total culture imports per year

Year Total culture imports (culture products)

2010 $15.6 billion

2012 $16.7 billion

2014 $19.5 billion

2016 $19.9 billion

2018 $22.2 billion

Canada imported the most culture products from the United States, China and Mexico.

Top 5 countries – Culture imports

Country Culture imports in 2018

United States $14.3 billion

China $955.8 million

Mexico $726.7 million

France $548.5 million

United Kingdom $495.7 million

The Crafts, Books, and Performing arts sub-domains contributed the most to culture imports.

Top 5 subdomains – Culture imports

Subdomain Culture imports in 2018

Crafts^{Footnote 3} $5.6 billion

Books $2.4 billion

Performing arts $1.7 billion

Film and video $1.6 billion

Multi $1.6 billion

Culture exports

In 2018, exports of Canadian culture products totaled $16.9 billion.^{Footnote 2}

Total culture exports per year

Year Total culture exports (culture products)

2010 $11.2 billion

2012 $11.5 billion

2014 $13.6 billion

2016 $15.9 billion

2018 $16.9 billion

Canada exported the largest amount of culture products to the United States, China, and the United Kingdom.

Top 5 countries – Culture exports

Country Culture exports in 2018

United States $10.4 billion

China $1.1 billion

United Kingdom $621.6 million

Germany $467.5 million

France $392.8 million

The Film and video, Crafts, and Performing arts sub-domains contributed the most to culture exports.

Top 5 subdomains – Culture exports

Subdomain Culture exports in 2018

Film and video $4.2 billion

Crafts^{Footnote 3} $4.2 billion

Performing arts $1.1 billion

Governance, funding and professional support $1.0 billion

Interactive media $868.3 million

Total culture imports per year
Year	Total culture imports (culture products)
2010	$15.6 billion
2012	$16.7 billion
2014	$19.5 billion
2016	$19.9 billion
2018	$22.2 billion

Top 5 countries – Culture imports
Country	Culture imports in 2018
United States	$14.3 billion
China	$955.8 million
Mexico	$726.7 million
France	$548.5 million
United Kingdom	$495.7 million

Top 5 subdomains – Culture imports
Subdomain	Culture imports in 2018
Crafts^{Footnote 3}	$5.6 billion
Books	$2.4 billion
Performing arts	$1.7 billion
Film and video	$1.6 billion
Multi	$1.6 billion

Total culture exports per year
Year	Total culture exports (culture products)
2010	$11.2 billion
2012	$11.5 billion
2014	$13.6 billion
2016	$15.9 billion
2018	$16.9 billion

Top 5 countries – Culture exports
Country	Culture exports in 2018
United States	$10.4 billion
China	$1.1 billion
United Kingdom	$621.6 million
Germany	$467.5 million
France	$392.8 million

Top 5 subdomains – Culture exports
Subdomain	Culture exports in 2018
Film and video	$4.2 billion
Crafts^{Footnote 3}	$4.2 billion
Performing arts	$1.1 billion
Governance, funding and professional support	$1.0 billion
Interactive media	$868.3 million

International Trade of Sport Products for 2010-2018

Total sport imports per year
Year	Total sport imports (sport product)
2010	$2.5 billion
2012	$2.7 billion
2014	$2.8 billion
2016	$2.6 billion
2018	$2.9 billion

Top 5 Countries – Sport Imports
Country	Sport imports in 2018
United States	$1.6 billion
Mexico	$184.8 million
China	$104.9 million
United Kingdom	$87.5 million
France	$66.3 million

Top 3 subdomains – Sport imports
Subdomain	Sport imports in 2018
Organized sport	$1.5 billion
Governance, funding and professional support	$1.4 billion
Education and training, sport	$89.8 million

Total sport exports per year
Year	Total sport exports (sport product)
2010	$1.3 billion
2012	$1.3 billion
2014	$1.4 billion
2016	$1.5 billion
2018	$1.7 billion

Top 5 countries – Sport exports
Country	Sport exports in 2018
United States	$814.5 million
China	$209.9 million
United Kingdom	$77.3 million
India	$66.1 million
France	$60.1 million

Top 3 subdomains – Sport exports
Subdomain	Sport exports in 2018
Governance, funding and professional support	$861.0 million
Organized sport	$647.6 million
Education and training, sport	$228.5 million

Provincial/Territorial Culture Totals for 2019

	Culture GDP in 2019 - In thousands of dollars – Product perspective	Culture jobs in 2019 – Product perspective
Canada	57,123,255	672,929
Alberta	5,141,114	54,095
British Columbia	7,868,154	109,804
Manitoba	1,548,470	21,321
New Brunswick	570,809	7,482
Newfoundland and Labrador	445,319	4,820
Northwest Territories	78,782	699
Nova Scotia	954,597	13,076
Nunavut	59,926	352
Ontario	27,494,550	288,306
Prince Edward Island	123,695	1,766
Quebec	11,859,861	157,856
Saskatchewan	913,948	12,542
Yukon	63,199	805

Provincial/Territorial Sport Totals for 2019

	Sport GDP in 2019 - In thousands of dollars – Product perspective	Sport jobs in 2019 – Product perspective
Canada	6,086,273	99,240
Alberta	836,338	12,852
British Columbia	990,867	17,119
Manitoba	278,355	4,014
New Brunswick	79,201	1,205
Newfoundland and Labrador	65,888	913
Northwest Territories	9,061	85
Nova Scotia	143,905	2,518
Nunavut	8,358	72
Ontario	2,589,003	42,278
Prince Edward Island	23,417	369
Quebec	837,267	14,636
Saskatchewan	216,994	3,084
Yukon	7,259	91

Culture Gross Domestic Product and Jobs, Detailed Figures for 2019

Heritage and Libraries
	Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – In thousands of dollars – Product Perspective	Jobs – Product Perspective
Archives	18,772	258
Libraries	91,191	1,082
Culture heritage	460,783	11,634
Natural heritage	213,711	5,259
Total	784,457	18,233

Audio-Visual and Interactive Media
	Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – In thousands of dollars – Product Perspective	Jobs – Product Perspective
Film and video	4,276,951	71,868
Broadcasting	9,103,958	46,556
Interactive media	6,583,383	49,609
Total	19,964,292	168,032

Sound Recording
	Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – In thousands of dollars – Product Perspective	Jobs – Product Perspective
Music publishing	148,754	2,242
Sound recording	423,697	6,044
Total	572,451	8,286

Written and Published Works
	Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – In thousands of dollars – Product Perspective	Jobs – Product Perspective
Books	970,669	9,756
Periodicals	885,315	9,468
Newspaper	1,624,251	21,347
Other published works	83,339	914
Collected information	405,938	4,539
Multi	4,307,543	59,165
Total	8,277,056	105,187

Visual and Applied Arts
	Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – In thousands of dollars – Product Perspective	Jobs – Product Perspective
Original visual art	199,695	2,556
Art reproductions	43,838	984
Photography	854,217	12,378
Crafts	2,665,936	32,864
Advertising	2,456,714	29,290
Architecture	1,694,295	15,936
Design	3,630,450	54,801
Total	11,545,145	148,811

Live Performance
	Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – In thousands of dollars – Product Perspective	Jobs – Product Perspective
Performing arts	2,853,492	68,043
Festivals and celebrations	176,601	4,345
Total	3,030,092	72,388

Other
	Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – In thousands of dollars – Product Perspective	Jobs – Product Perspective
Education and training	3,663,594	54,447
Governance, funding and professional support	8,206,517	87,750
Multi	1,079,652	9,794
Total	12,949,763	151,991

Sport Gross Domestic Product and Jobs, Detailed Figures for 2019

Sport
	Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – In thousands of dollars – Product Perspective	Jobs – Product Perspective
Organized sport	2,027,379	45,256
Informal sport	327,529	6,485
Education and training	2,370,208	36,863
Governance, funding and professional support	1,361,158	10,636
Total	6,086,273	99,240

Infographic on Tourism Spending on Culture Products^{Footnote 5} for 2010-2016

Infographic of Infographic on Tourism Spending on Culture Products for 2010-2016 — Description of the infographic on Tourism Spending on Culture Products for 2010-2016, Canada

This infographic compares the total amount of tourism spending on culture products by Canadian visitors in Canada to the total amount of tourism spending on culture products by international visitors to Canada.

**Total tourism spending (2016):** $1.7B

Canadian Visitors in Canada (Domestic tourism spending)

In 2016, tourism spending by Canadian visitors in Canada totaled $1.16 billion.

Year Tourism spending by Canadian visitors in Canada (in billions)

2010 $1.02

2011 $1.04

2012 $1.08

2013 $1.08

2014 $1.11

2015 $1.15

2016 $1.16

In 2016, the domain that generated the most spending among **Canadian** visitors was live performance, with a total of $378.8 million.

**Live performance**: $378.8M
**Visual and applied arts**: $289.3M
**Written and published works**: $278.8M
**Audiovisual and interactive media**: $197.8M

International visitors to Canada (Export tourism spending)

In 2016, tourism spending by international visitors to Canada totaled $536.1 million.

Year Tourism spending by international visitors to Canada (in millions)

2010 $454.5

2011 $449.3

2012 $459.2

2013 $454.3

2014 $460.9

2015 $494.2

2016 $536.1

In 2016, the domain that generated the most spending among international visitors was live performance, with a total of $219.9 million.

**Live performance**: $219.9M
**Audiovisual and interactive media**: $115.2M
**Visual and applied arts**: $111.9M
**Written and published works**: $81.0M

Year	Tourism spending by Canadian visitors in Canada (in billions)
2010	$1.02
2011	$1.04
2012	$1.08
2013	$1.08
2014	$1.11
2015	$1.15
2016	$1.16

Year	Tourism spending by international visitors to Canada (in millions)
2010	$454.5
2011	$449.3
2012	$459.2
2013	$454.3
2014	$460.9
2015	$494.2
2016	$536.1

Infographic on Tourism Spending on Sport Products^{Footnote 6} for 2010-2016

Infographic on Tourism Spending on Sport Products for 2010-2016 — Description of the infographic on Tourism Spending on Sport Products for 2010-2016, Canada

This infographic compares the total amount of tourism spending on sport products by Canadian visitors in Canada to the total amounts of tourism spending on sport products by international visitors to Canada.

**Total tourism spending (2016):** $915.7M

Canadian Visitors in Canada (Domestic tourism spending)

In 2016, tourism spending by Canadian visitors in Canada totaled $586.8 million.

Year Tourism spending by Canadian visitors in Canada (in millions)

2010 $544.3

2011 $549.3

2012 $565.4

2013 $555.7

2014 $563.8

2015 $589.5

2016 $586.8

In 2016, the domain that generated the most spending among **Canadian** visitors was organized sport, with a total of $306.8 million.

**Organized sport**: $306.8M
**Governance, funding and professional support**: $266.6M

International visitors to Canada (Export tourism spending)

In 2016, tourism spending by international visitors to Canada totaled $328.9 million.

Year Tourism spending by international visitors to Canada (in millions)

2010 $279.6

2011 $276.9

2012 $283.6

2013 $279.4

2014 $283.1

2015 $302.5

2016 $328.9

In 2016, the domain that generated the most spending among international visitors was organized sport, with a total of $171.0 million.

**Organized sport**: $171.0M
**Governance, funding and professional support**: $150.2M

Year	Tourism spending by Canadian visitors in Canada (in millions)
2010	$544.3
2011	$549.3
2012	$565.4
2013	$555.7
2014	$563.8
2015	$589.5
2016	$586.8

Year	Tourism spending by international visitors to Canada (in millions)
2010	$279.6
2011	$276.9
2012	$283.6
2013	$279.4
2014	$283.1
2015	$302.5
2016	$328.9

Footnotes

Footnote 1

Culture product includes culture goods and services.

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Footnote 2

Digital culture products are partially, but not fully, reflected in the trade figures due to limits of the data; as such, certain sub-domains (e.g. Books, Periodicals, and Newspapers) are likely undervalued.

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Footnote 3

The Crafts sub-domain includes various manufactured products that originate from creative artistic activities. It includes items such as jewelry, pottery, and knives. However, due to measurement limitations estimates of trade for the Craft sub-domain may be overstated.

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Footnote 4

Sport product includes sport goods and services.

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Footnote 5

These estimates represent direct spending by tourists on culture products. For example, if a tourist decides to travel to see a play, only the cost of the admission to the live performance will be captured. Any other tourism spending, such as transportation and accommodation services, are not included.

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Footnote 6

These estimates represent direct spending by tourists on sport products. For example, if a tourist decides to travel to see a hockey game, only the cost of the admission will be captured. Any other tourism spending, such as transportation and accommodation services, are not included.

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Culture Satellite Account

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National Culture Indicators for 2021 (First Quarter)

International Trade of Culture and Sport Products for 2010-2018

The Provincial and Territorial Culture Indicators for 2010-2019

Infographics on Tourism Spending on Culture and Sport Products for 2010-2016

National Culture Indicators - Gross Domestic Product and Jobs - Detailed Figures for First Quarter of 2021

National Sport Indicators - Gross Domestic Product and Jobs - Detailed Figures for First Quarter of 2021

International Trade of Culture Products^{Footnote 1} for 2010-2018

Culture imports

Culture exports

International Trade of Sport Products for 2010-2018

Sport imports

Sport Exports

Provincial/Territorial Culture Totals for 2019

Provincial/Territorial Sport Totals for 2019

Culture Gross Domestic Product and Jobs, Detailed Figures for 2019

Sport Gross Domestic Product and Jobs, Detailed Figures for 2019

Infographic on Tourism Spending on Culture Products^{Footnote 5} for 2010-2016

Canadian Visitors in Canada (Domestic tourism spending)

International visitors to Canada (Export tourism spending)

Infographic on Tourism Spending on Sport Products^{Footnote 6} for 2010-2016

Canadian Visitors in Canada (Domestic tourism spending)

International visitors to Canada (Export tourism spending)

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Culture Satellite Account

Video — Updating the Culture Satellite Account (CSA)

National Culture Indicators for 2021 (First Quarter)

International Trade of Culture and Sport Products for 2010-2018

The Provincial and Territorial Culture Indicators for 2010-2019

Infographics on Tourism Spending on Culture and Sport Products for 2010-2016

National Culture Indicators - Gross Domestic Product and Jobs - Detailed Figures for First Quarter of 2021

National Sport Indicators - Gross Domestic Product and Jobs - Detailed Figures for First Quarter of 2021

International Trade of Culture ProductsFootnote 1 for 2010-2018

Culture imports

Culture exports

International Trade of Sport Products for 2010-2018

Sport imports

Sport Exports

Provincial/Territorial Culture Totals for 2019

Provincial/Territorial Sport Totals for 2019

Culture Gross Domestic Product and Jobs, Detailed Figures for 2019

Sport Gross Domestic Product and Jobs, Detailed Figures for 2019

Infographic on Tourism Spending on Culture ProductsFootnote 5 for 2010-2016

Canadian Visitors in Canada (Domestic tourism spending)

International visitors to Canada (Export tourism spending)

Infographic on Tourism Spending on Sport ProductsFootnote 6 for 2010-2016

Canadian Visitors in Canada (Domestic tourism spending)

International visitors to Canada (Export tourism spending)

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International Trade of Culture Products^{Footnote 1} for 2010-2018

Infographic on Tourism Spending on Culture Products^{Footnote 5} for 2010-2016

Infographic on Tourism Spending on Sport Products^{Footnote 6} for 2010-2016