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.
Video — Updating the Culture Satellite Account (CSA)
The most recent data publications can be found on the Statistics Canada website:
- International Trade of Culture and Sport Products for 2010-2019
- The Provincial and Territorial Culture Indicators for 2010-2019
- Tourism Spending on Culture and Sport Products for 2010-2016
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.
Infographics on this page
National Culture Indicators for 2021 (Fourth Quarter)
- National Culture Indicators - Gross Domestic Product and Jobs
Detailed Figures for 2021 (Fourth Quarter) - National Sport Indicators - Gross Domestic Product and Jobs
Detailed Figures for 2021 (Fourth Quarter)
International Trade of Culture and Sport Products for 2011-2019
- International Trade of Culture Products for 2011-2019
- International Trade of Sport Products for 2011-2019
The Provincial and Territorial Culture Indicators for 2010-2019
National Culture Indicators - Gross Domestic Product and Jobs - Detailed Figures for Fourth Quarter of 2021
Description of the infographic: National Culture Indicators - Gross Domestic Product and Jobs - Detailed Figures for Fourth Quarter of 2021
This infographic shows National Culture Indicators - Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and job numbers by domain and subdomain for the Fourth Quarter of 2021.
| Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – In thousands of dollars – Product Perspective | Jobs – Product Perspective | |
|---|---|---|
| Archives | 5,098 | 258 |
| Libraries | 24,879 | 1,085 |
| Culture Heritage | 90,284 | 9,723 |
| Natural Heritage | 55,092 | 5,626 |
| Total | 175,353 | 16,692 |
| Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – In thousands of dollars – Product Perspective | Jobs – Product Perspective | |
|---|---|---|
| Film and Video | 1,123,082 | 78,251 |
| Broadcasting | 2,383,526 | 44,989 |
| Interactive Media | 1,978,189 | 59,393 |
| Total | 5,484,797 | 182,633 |
| Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – In thousands of dollars – Product Perspective | Jobs – Product Perspective | |
|---|---|---|
| Music Publishing | 37,780 | 2,254 |
| Sound Recording | 105,482 | 5,885 |
| Total | 143,261 | 8,140 |
| Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – In thousands of dollars – Product Perspective | Jobs – Product Perspective | |
|---|---|---|
| Performing Arts | 438,996 | 48,041 |
| Festivals and Celebrations | 29,424 | 2,831 |
| Total | 468,419 | 50,872 |
| Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – In thousands of dollars – Product Perspective | Jobs – Product Perspective | |
|---|---|---|
| Books | 237,710 | 8,940 |
| Periodicals | 181,527 | 8,056 |
| Newspapers | 332,697 | 17,967 |
| Other Published Works | 18,372 | 825 |
| Collected Information | 98,883 | 4,117 |
| Multi | 960,559 | 52,110 |
| Total | 1,829,749 | 92,014 |
| Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – In thousands of dollars – Product Perspective | Jobs – Product Perspective | |
|---|---|---|
| Original Visual Art | 43,875 | 2,332 |
| Art Reproductions | 11,872 | 992 |
| Photography | 216,328 | 12,365 |
| Crafts | 711,444 | 32,764 |
| Advertising | 602,182 | 28,514 |
| Architecture | 442,698 | 16,787 |
| Design | 1,009,781 | 60,409 |
| Total | 3,038,180 | 154,163 |
| Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – In thousands of dollars – Product Perspective | Jobs – Product Perspective | |
|---|---|---|
| Education and Training | 963,373 | 56,904 |
| Governance, Funding and Professional development | 2,178,403 | 90,073 |
| Multi | 289,983 | 9,988 |
Figures may not add up to totals due to rounding
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Q4 estimates for National Culture Indicators, product perspective
Date: April 14, 2022
National Sport Indicators - Gross Domestic Product and Jobs Detailed Figures - Fourth Quarter of 2021
Description of the infographic: National Sport Indicators - Gross Domestic Product and Jobs - Detailed Figures for Fourth Quarter of 2021
This infographic shows National Sport Indicators - Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and job numbers by domain and subdomain for the fourth quarter of 2021.
| Sport Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – In thousands of dollars – Product Perspective | Sport Jobs – Product Perspective | |
|---|---|---|
| Organized Sport | 459,168 | 36,710 |
| Informal Sport | 78,992 | 6,107 |
| Education and Training | 620,635 | 38,626 |
| Governance, Funding and Professional development | 356,482 | 11,005 |
| Total | 1,515,277 | 92,449 |
Figures may not add up to totals due to rounding
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Q4 estimates for National Culture Indicators, product perspective
Date: April 14, 2022
International Trade of Culture ProductsFootnote 1 for 2011-2019
Description of the infographic: International Trade of Culture Products for 2011-2019, 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 2019, imports of culture products totaled $22.33 billion.Footnote 2
| Year | Total culture imports (culture products) |
|---|---|
| 2011 | $15.84 billion |
| 2013 | $19.43 billion |
| 2015 | $20.18 billion |
| 2017 | $21.06 billion |
| 2019 | $22.33 billion |
Canada imported the most culture products from the United States, China and Mexico.
| Country | Culture imports in 2019 |
|---|---|
| United States | $13.98 billion |
| China | $1.08 billion |
| Mexico | $619.7 million |
| United Kingdom | $523.0 million |
| France | $487.8 million |
The Crafts, Books, and Film and video sub-domains contributed the most to culture imports.
| Subdomain | Culture imports in 2019 |
|---|---|
| CraftsFootnote 3 | $5.43 billion |
| Books | $2.05 billion |
| Film and video | $1.94 billion |
| Performing arts | $1.82 billion |
| Design | $1.71 billion |
Culture exports
In 2019, exports of Canadian culture products totaled $18.73 billion.Footnote 2
| Year | Total culture exports (culture products) |
|---|---|
| 2011 | $12.20 billion |
| 2013 | $13.98 billion |
| 2015 | $15.22 billion |
| 2017 | $16.82 billion |
| 2019 | $18.73 billion |
Canada exported the largest amount of culture products to the United States, China, and the United Kingdom.
| Country | Culture exports in 2019 |
|---|---|
| United States | $11.08 billion |
| China | $1.24 billion |
| United Kingdom | $657.3 million |
| Germany | $627.3 million |
| Hong Kong | $508.1 million |
The Film and video, Crafts, and Interactive media sub-domains contributed the most to culture exports.
| Subdomain | Culture exports in 2019 |
|---|---|
| Film and video | $4.56 billion |
| CraftsFootnote 3 | $4.34 billion |
| Interactive media | $1.67 billion |
| Design | $1.17 billion |
| Performing arts | $1.10 billion |
International Trade of Sport Products for 2011-2019
Description of the infographic: Trade of Sport Products for 2011-2019, Canada
Image of a map of Canada with an arrow pointing in towards the map (representing sport imports) and an arrow pointing outwards from the map (representing sport exports).
Sport imports
In 2019, imports of sport productsFootnote 4 totaled $2.83 billion.
| Year | Total sport imports (sport product) |
|---|---|
| 2011 | $2.67 billion |
| 2013 | $2.83 billion |
| 2015 | $2.92 billion |
| 2017 | $2.70 billion |
| 2019 | $2.83 billion |
Canada imported the most sport products from the United States, Mexico and China.
| Country | Sport imports in 2019 |
|---|---|
| United States | $1.54 billion |
| Mexico | $155.4 million |
| China | $108.1 million |
| United Kingdom | $86.2 million |
| Italy | $64.5 million |
The Governance, funding and professional sport sub-domain contributed the most to sport imports.
| Subdomain | Sport imports in 2019 |
|---|---|
| Governance, funding and professional support | $1.43 billion |
| Organized Sport | $1.30 billion |
| Education and training, sport | $103.5 million |
Sport Exports
In 2019, exports of Canadian sport productsFootnote 4 totaled $1.72 billion.
| Year | Total sport exports (sport product) |
|---|---|
| 2011 | $1.26 billion |
| 2013 | $1.46 billion |
| 2015 | $1.57 billion |
| 2017 | $1.59 billion |
| 2019 | $1.72 billion |
Canada exported the largest amount of sport products to the United States, China, and India.
| Country | Sport exports in 2019 |
|---|---|
| United States | $749.6 million |
| China | $203.2 million |
| India | $94.2 million |
| United Kingdom | $81.8 million |
| France | $65.2 million |
The Governance, funding and professional sport subdomain contributed the most to sport exports.
| Subdomain | Sport exports in 2019 |
|---|---|
| Governance, funding and professional support | $861.0 million |
| Organized sport | $589.3 million |
| Education and training, sport | $267.4 million |
Provincial/Territorial Culture Totals for 2019
Description of the infographic: Provincial/Territorial Culture Totals for 2019
Image of a map of Canada with lines connecting each province/territory to individual boxes. Boxes contain the name of the province/territory and the statistical information relating to the specific jurisdiction it points to.
| 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 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Provincial and Territorial Culture Indicators, 2010 to 2019.
Date: May 27, 2021
Provincial/Territorial Sport Totals for 2019
Description of the infographic: Provincial/Territorial Sport Totals for 2019
Image of a map of Canada with lines connecting each province/territory to individual boxes. Boxes contain the name of the province/territory and the statistical information relating to the specific jurisdiction it points to.
| 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 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Provincial and Territorial Culture Indicators, 2010 to 2019.
Date: May 27, 2021
Culture Gross Domestic Product and Jobs, Detailed Figures for 2019
Description of the infographic: Culture Gross Domestic Product and Jobs, Detailed Figures for 2019
This infographic shows culture Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and job numbers by domain and subdomain for 2019.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Provincial and Territorial Culture Indicators, 2010 to 2019
Date: May 27, 2021
Sport Gross Domestic Product and Jobs, Detailed Figures for 2019
Description of the infographic: Sport Gross Domestic Product and Jobs, Detailed Figures for 2019
This infographic shows sport Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and job numbers by domain and subdomain for 2019.
| 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 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Provincial and Territorial Culture Indicators, 2010 to 2019.
Date: May 27, 2021
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