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 2020 (Fourth Quarter)

National Culture Indicators - Gross Domestic Product and Jobs
Detailed Figures for 2020 (Fourth Quarter)
National Sport Indicators - Gross Domestic Product and Jobs
Detailed Figures for 2020 (Fourth Quarter)

International Trade of Culture and Sport Products for 2010-2018

The Provincial and Territorial Culture Indicators for 2010-2018

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

National Culture Indicators - Gross Domestic Product and Jobs - Detailed Figures for 2020 (Fourth Quarter)

Heritage and Libraries
	Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – In thousands of dollars – Product Perspective	Jobs – Product Perspective
Archives	4,793	286
Libraries	22,906	1,175
Culture Heritage	80,519	10,175
Natural Heritage	42,950	5,033
Total	151,168	16,669

Audio-Visual and Interactive Media
	Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – In thousands of dollars – Product Perspective	Jobs – Product Perspective
Film and Video	1,104,085	65,835
Broadcasting	2,215,784	38,331
Interactive Media	1,783,425	47,822
Total	5,103,294	151,987

Sound Recording
	Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – In thousands of dollars – Product Perspective	Jobs – Product Perspective
Music Publishing	36,016	2,033
Sound Recording	119,349	6,404
Total	155,365	8,437

Live Performance
	Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – In thousands of dollars – Product Perspective	Jobs – Product Perspective
Performing Arts	269,249	37,019
Festivals and Celebrations	17,001	2,067
Total	286,250	39,086

Written and Published Works
	Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – In thousands of dollars – Product Perspective	Jobs – Product Perspective
Books	208,432	8,713
Periodicals	190,231	8,225
Newspapers	325,994	21,282
Other Published Works	17,163	855
Collected Information	96,356	4,735
Multi	932,937	51,706
Total	1,771,113	95,515

Visual and Applied Arts
	Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – In thousands of dollars – Product Perspective	Jobs – Product Perspective
Original Visual Art	36,234	1,562
Art Reproductions	12,364	903
Photography	198,814	12,653
Crafts	643,482	27,993
Advertising	507,370	25,192
Architecture	395,532	15,253
Design	901,790	54,618
Total	2,695,585	138,173

Transversal Domains
	Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – In thousands of dollars – Product Perspective	Jobs – Product Perspective
Education and Training	863,065	52,418
Governance, Funding and Professional development	2,035,660	82,905
Multi	264,719	11,090
Total	3,163,443	146,412

National Sport Indicators - Gross Domestic Product and Jobs - Detailed Figures for 2020 (Fourth Quarter)

Sport
	Sport Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – In thousands of dollars – Product Perspective	Sport Jobs – Product Perspective
Organized Sport	240,818	24,983
Informal Sport	71,727	5,252
Education and Training	554,142	35,256
Governance, Funding and Professional development	339,504	10,163
Total	1,206,190	75,654

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 2018

	Culture GDP in 2018 - In thousands of dollars – Product perspective	Culture jobs in 2018 – Product perspective
Canada	56,059,566	655,157
Alberta	5,303,087	54,439
British Columbia	7,565,276	101,908
Manitoba	1,524,180	21,253
New Brunswick	572,690	7,525
Newfoundland and Labrador	451,378	4,948
Northwest Territories	78,876	647
Nova Scotia	942,730	13,116
Nunavut	55,020	371
Ontario	26,761,253	277,430
Prince Edward Island	119,879	1,637
Quebec	11,699,686	157,619
Saskatchewan	925,297	13,566
Yukon	59,683	693

Provincial/Territorial Sport Totals for 2018

	Sport GDP in 2018 - In thousands of dollars – Product perspective	Sport jobs in 2018 – Product perspective
Canada	5,854,192	95,130
Alberta	787,140	12,779
British Columbia	930,417	15,930
Manitoba	252,130	3,861
New Brunswick	75,376	1,173
Newfoundland and Labrador	66,164	927
Northwest Territories	8,657	77
Nova Scotia	134,125	2,455
Nunavut	7,643	70
Ontario	2,539,593	39,846
Prince Edward Island	21,470	351
Quebec	812,893	14,340
Saskatchewan	211,392	3,235
Yukon	6,847	83

Culture Gross Domestic Product and Jobs, Detailed Figures for 2018

Heritage and Libraries
	Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – In thousands of dollars – Product Perspective	Jobs – Product Perspective
Archives	19,217	287
Libraries	90,990	1,176
Culture heritage	455,548	11,771
Natural heritage	209,790	5,311
Total	775,546	18,546

Audio-Visual and Interactive Media
	Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – In thousands of dollars – Product Perspective	Jobs – Product Perspective
Film and video	4,275,782	71,027
Broadcasting	9,136,805	41,901
Interactive media	6,302,442	44,950
Total	19,715,028	157,878

Sound Recording
	Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – In thousands of dollars – Product Perspective	Jobs – Product Perspective
Music publishing	146,398	2,210
Sound recording	491,016	6,775
Total	637,414	8,986

Written and Published Works
	Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – In thousands of dollars – Product Perspective	Jobs – Product Perspective
Books	983,904	10,644
Periodicals	925,348	10,268
Newspaper	1,595,880	24,372
Other published works	86,112	1,026
Collected information	430,682	5,306
Multi	4,430,352	59,158
Total	8,452,278	110,773

Visual and Applied Arts
	Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – In thousands of dollars – Product Perspective	Jobs – Product Perspective
Original visual art	191,104	2,471
Art reproductions	44,272	973
Photography	800,675	12,948
Crafts	2,665,470	28,158
Advertising	2,223,469	27,789
Architecture	1,558,314	14,911
Design	3,427,962	52,079
Total	10,911,265	139,329

Live Performance
	Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – In thousands of dollars – Product Perspective	Jobs – Product Perspective
Performing arts	2,773,767	66,884
Festivals and celebrations	170,274	4,264
Total	2,944,041	71,148

Other
	Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – In thousands of dollars – Product Perspective	Jobs – Product Perspective
Education and training	3,498,692	51,458
Governance, funding and professional support	8,056,031	85,608
Multi	1,069,270	11,432

Sport Gross Domestic Product and Jobs, Detailed Figures for 2018

Sport
	Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – In thousands of dollars – Product Perspective	Jobs – Product Perspective
Organized sport	1, 950,651	43,712
Informal sport	325,009	6,577
Education and training	2,249,589	34,633
Governance, funding and professional support	1,328,943	10,208
Total	5,854,192	95,130

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 2020 (Fourth Quarter)

International Trade of Culture and Sport Products for 2010-2018

The Provincial and Territorial Culture Indicators for 2010-2018

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

National Culture Indicators - Gross Domestic Product and Jobs - Detailed Figures for 2020 (Fourth Quarter)

National Sport Indicators - Gross Domestic Product and Jobs - Detailed Figures for 2020 (Fourth Quarter)

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 2018

Provincial/Territorial Sport Totals for 2018

Culture Gross Domestic Product and Jobs, Detailed Figures for 2018

Sport Gross Domestic Product and Jobs, Detailed Figures for 2018

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

Canadian Visitors in Canada (Domestic tourism spending)

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

Canadian Visitors in Canada (Domestic tourism spending)

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Culture Satellite Account

Video — Updating the Culture Satellite Account (CSA)

National Culture Indicators for 2020 (Fourth Quarter)

International Trade of Culture and Sport Products for 2010-2018

The Provincial and Territorial Culture Indicators for 2010-2018

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

National Culture Indicators - Gross Domestic Product and Jobs - Detailed Figures for 2020 (Fourth Quarter)

National Sport Indicators - Gross Domestic Product and Jobs - Detailed Figures for 2020 (Fourth Quarter)

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 2018

Provincial/Territorial Sport Totals for 2018

Culture Gross Domestic Product and Jobs, Detailed Figures for 2018

Sport Gross Domestic Product and Jobs, Detailed Figures for 2018

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