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
Telefilm Canada
Cultural Human Resources Council
Ontario Creates
Ontario Arts Council
Creative City Network of Canada and all participating municipalities
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 2023 (First Quarter)

National Culture Indicators - Gross Domestic Product and Jobs
Detailed Figures for 2023 (First Quarter)
National Sport Indicators - Gross Domestic Product and Jobs
Detailed Figures for 2023 (First Quarter)

International Trade of Culture and Sport Products for 2012-2020

The Provincial and Territorial Culture Indicators for 2010-2021

National Culture Indicators - Gross Domestic Product and Jobs - Detailed Figures for First Quarter of 2023

Infographic National Culture Indicators - Gross Domestic Product and Jobs - Detailed Figures for Third Quarter of 2022 — Description of the infographic: National Culture Indicators - Gross Domestic Product and Jobs - Detailed Figures for First Quarter of 2023

This infographic shows National Culture Indicators - Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and job numbers by domain and subdomain for the First Quarter of 2023.

Heritage and Libraries

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – In thousands of dollars – Product Perspective Jobs – Product Perspective

Archives 6,088 347

Libraries 31,671 1,603

Culture Heritage 132,027 12,779

Natural Heritage 69,404 6,193

Total 239,190 20,922

Audio-Visual and Interactive Media

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – In thousands of dollars – Product Perspective Jobs – Product Perspective

Film and Video 1,564,138 102,902

Broadcasting 2,919,389 50,828

Interactive Media 840,119 30,768

Total 5,323,647 184,498

Sound Recording

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – In thousands of dollars – Product Perspective Jobs – Product Perspective

Music Publishing 38,161 2,070

Sound Recording 70,658 3,633

Total 108,819 5,703

Live Performance

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – In thousands of dollars – Product Perspective Jobs – Product Perspective

Performing Arts 846,881 72,566

Festivals and Celebrations 45,007 4,394

Total 891,888 76,960

Written and Published Works

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – In thousands of dollars – Product Perspective Jobs – Product Perspective

Books 305,773 11,444

Periodicals 226,973 8,286

Newspapers 302,099 15,351

Other Published Works 25,555 1,034

Collected Information 126,241 5,327

Multi 1,025,664 49,990

Total 2,012,305 91,432

Visual and Applied Arts

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – In thousands of dollars – Product Perspective Jobs – Product Perspective

Original Visual Art 74,285 3,729

Art Reproductions 12,295 930

Photography 274,664 14,460

Crafts 725,108 29,741

Advertising 782,094 35,204

Architecture 530,659 18,497

Design 923,084 60,184

Total 3,322,189 162,744

Transversal Domains

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – In thousands of dollars – Product Perspective Jobs – Product Perspective

Education and Training 1,057,226 61,252

Governance, Funding and Professional development 2,615,048 100,386

Multi 383,157 13,330

Figures may not add up to totals due to rounding.

Source: Statistics Canada, 2023 Q1 estimates for National Culture Indicators, product perspective

Date: August 9, 2023

Heritage and Libraries
	Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – In thousands of dollars – Product Perspective	Jobs – Product Perspective
Archives	6,088	347
Libraries	31,671	1,603
Culture Heritage	132,027	12,779
Natural Heritage	69,404	6,193
Total	239,190	20,922

Audio-Visual and Interactive Media
	Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – In thousands of dollars – Product Perspective	Jobs – Product Perspective
Film and Video	1,564,138	102,902
Broadcasting	2,919,389	50,828
Interactive Media	840,119	30,768
Total	5,323,647	184,498

Sound Recording
	Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – In thousands of dollars – Product Perspective	Jobs – Product Perspective
Music Publishing	38,161	2,070
Sound Recording	70,658	3,633
Total	108,819	5,703

Live Performance
	Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – In thousands of dollars – Product Perspective	Jobs – Product Perspective
Performing Arts	846,881	72,566
Festivals and Celebrations	45,007	4,394
Total	891,888	76,960

Written and Published Works
	Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – In thousands of dollars – Product Perspective	Jobs – Product Perspective
Books	305,773	11,444
Periodicals	226,973	8,286
Newspapers	302,099	15,351
Other Published Works	25,555	1,034
Collected Information	126,241	5,327
Multi	1,025,664	49,990
Total	2,012,305	91,432

Visual and Applied Arts
	Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – In thousands of dollars – Product Perspective	Jobs – Product Perspective
Original Visual Art	74,285	3,729
Art Reproductions	12,295	930
Photography	274,664	14,460
Crafts	725,108	29,741
Advertising	782,094	35,204
Architecture	530,659	18,497
Design	923,084	60,184
Total	3,322,189	162,744

Transversal Domains
	Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – In thousands of dollars – Product Perspective	Jobs – Product Perspective
Education and Training	1,057,226	61,252
Governance, Funding and Professional development	2,615,048	100,386
Multi	383,157	13,330

National Sport Indicators - Gross Domestic Product and Jobs Detailed Figures - First Quarter of 2023

Infographic National Sport Indicators - Gross Domestic Product and Jobs - Detailed Figures for First Quarter of 2023 — Description of the infographic: National Sport Indicators - Gross Domestic Product and Jobs - Detailed Figures for First Quarter of 2023

This infographic shows National Sport Indicators - Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and job numbers by domain and subdomain for the First quarter of 2023.

Heritage and Libraries

Organized Sport 542,787 42,953

Informal Sport 98,511 7,851

Education and Training 740,993 43,840

Governance, Funding and Professional development 461,517 12,745

Total 1,843,807 107,388

Figures may not add up to totals due to rounding.

Source: Statistics Canada, 2023 Q1 estimates for National Culture Indicators, product perspective

Date: August 9, 2023

Heritage and Libraries
Organized Sport	542,787	42,953
Informal Sport	98,511	7,851
Education and Training	740,993	43,840
Governance, Funding and Professional development	461,517	12,745
Total	1,843,807	107,388

International Trade of Culture Products^{Footnote 1} for 2012-2020

Infographic of International Trade of Culture Products for 2012-2020 — Description of the infographic: International Trade of Culture Products for 2012-2020, 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 2020, imports of culture products totaled $21.99 billion.^{Footnote 2}

Total culture imports per year

Year Total culture imports (culture products)

2012 $16.70 billion

2014 $19.45 billion

2016 $19.92 billion

2018 $23.22 billion

2020 $21.99 billion

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

Top 5 countries – Culture imports

Country Culture imports in 2020

United States $14.3 billion

European Union $2.24 billion

China $1.05 billion

Mexico $626.9 million

United Kingdom $573.5 million

The Crafts, Broadcasting, and Design sub-domains contributed the most to culture imports.

Top 5 subdomains – Culture imports

Subdomain Culture imports in 2020

Crafts^{Footnote 3} $4.76 billion

Broadcasting $2.41 billion

Design $2.23 billion

Books $1.96 billion

Multi $1.71 billion

Culture exports

In 2020, exports of Canadian culture products totaled $19.43 billion.^{Footnote 2}

Total culture exports per year

Year Total culture exports (culture products)

2012 $11.53 billion

2014 $13.56 billion

2016 $15.92 billion

2018 $18.86 billion

2020 $19.43 billion

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

Top 5 countries – Culture exports

Country Culture exports in 2020

United States $13.09 billion

European Union $2.07 billion

China $1.05 billion

Germany $534.1 million

United Kingdom $486.8 million

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

Top 5 subdomains – Culture exports

Subdomain Culture exports in 2020

Film and video $5.08 billion

Crafts^{Footnote 3} $4.23 billion

Interactive media $2.21 billion

Design $2.07 billion

Governance, funding, and professional support $709.8 million

Total culture imports per year
Year	Total culture imports (culture products)
2012	$16.70 billion
2014	$19.45 billion
2016	$19.92 billion
2018	$23.22 billion
2020	$21.99 billion

Top 5 countries – Culture imports
Country	Culture imports in 2020
United States	$14.3 billion
European Union	$2.24 billion
China	$1.05 billion
Mexico	$626.9 million
United Kingdom	$573.5 million

Top 5 subdomains – Culture imports
Subdomain	Culture imports in 2020
Crafts^{Footnote 3}	$4.76 billion
Broadcasting	$2.41 billion
Design	$2.23 billion
Books	$1.96 billion
Multi	$1.71 billion

Total culture exports per year
Year	Total culture exports (culture products)
2012	$11.53 billion
2014	$13.56 billion
2016	$15.92 billion
2018	$18.86 billion
2020	$19.43 billion

Top 5 countries – Culture exports
Country	Culture exports in 2020
United States	$13.09 billion
European Union	$2.07 billion
China	$1.05 billion
Germany	$534.1 million
United Kingdom	$486.8 million

Top 5 subdomains – Culture exports
Subdomain	Culture exports in 2020
Film and video	$5.08 billion
Crafts^{Footnote 3}	$4.23 billion
Interactive media	$2.21 billion
Design	$2.07 billion
Governance, funding, and professional support	$709.8 million

International Trade of Sport Products for 2012-2020

Infographic of International Trade of Sport Products for 2011-2020 — Description of the infographic: Trade of Sport Products for 2012-2020, 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 2020, imports of sport products^{Footnote 4} totaled $1.18 billion.

Total sport imports per year

Year Total sport imports (sport product)

2012 $2.72 billion

2014 $2.85 billion

2016 $2.62 billion

2018 $2.65 billion

2020 $1.18 billion

Canada imported the most sport products from the United States, European Union, and Mexico.

Top 5 Countries – Sport Imports

Country Sport imports in 2020

United States $577.8 million

European Union $105.1 million

Mexico $91.9 million

China $62.2 million

United Kingdom $29.7 million

The Organized sport sub-domain contributed the most to sport imports.

Top 3 subdomains – Sport imports

Subdomain Sport imports in 2020

Organized Sport $608 million

Governance, funding, and professional support $454.8 million

Education and training $112.2 million

Sport Exports

In 2020, exports of Canadian sport products^{Footnote 4} $784.2 million.

Total sport exports per year

Year Total sport exports (sport product)

2012 $1.28 billion

2014 $1.44 billion

2016 $1.53 billion

2018 $1.65 billion

2020 $784.2 million

Canada exported the largest amount of sport products to the United States, China, and India.

Top 5 countries – Sport exports

Country Sport exports in 2020

United States $244.2 million

China $117.6 million

India $94.1 million

European Union $84.9 million

France $29 million

The Education and training sport subdomain contributed the most to sport exports.

Top 3 subdomains – Sport exports

Subdomain Sport exports in 2020

Education and training $348.5 million

Organized sport $277.5 million

Governance, funding, and professional support $158.1 million

Total sport imports per year
Year	Total sport imports (sport product)
2012	$2.72 billion
2014	$2.85 billion
2016	$2.62 billion
2018	$2.65 billion
2020	$1.18 billion

Top 5 Countries – Sport Imports
Country	Sport imports in 2020
United States	$577.8 million
European Union	$105.1 million
Mexico	$91.9 million
China	$62.2 million
United Kingdom	$29.7 million

Top 3 subdomains – Sport imports
Subdomain	Sport imports in 2020
Organized Sport	$608 million
Governance, funding, and professional support	$454.8 million
Education and training	$112.2 million

Total sport exports per year
Year	Total sport exports (sport product)
2012	$1.28 billion
2014	$1.44 billion
2016	$1.53 billion
2018	$1.65 billion
2020	$784.2 million

Top 5 countries – Sport exports
Country	Sport exports in 2020
United States	$244.2 million
China	$117.6 million
India	$94.1 million
European Union	$84.9 million
France	$29 million

Top 3 subdomains – Sport exports
Subdomain	Sport exports in 2020
Education and training	$348.5 million
Organized sport	$277.5 million
Governance, funding, and professional support	$158.1 million

Provincial/Territorial Culture Totals for 2021

	Culture GDP in 2021 - In thousands of dollars – Product perspective	Culture jobs in 2021 – Product perspective
Canada	54,762,198	634,431
Alberta	4,996,745	46,865
British Columbia	8,597,111	115,964
Manitoba	1,631,213	21,185
New Brunswick	578,014	7,050
Newfoundland and Labrador	454,551	4,474
Northwest Territories	82,237	692
Nova Scotia	975,930	12,751
Nunavut	62,868	387
Ontario	25,156,332	267,456
Prince Edward Island	126,664	1,622
Quebec	11,110,304	143,625
Saskatchewan	922,018	11,576
Yukon	67,776	782

Provincial/Territorial Sport Totals for 2021

	Sport GDP in 2021 - In thousands of dollars – Product perspective	Sport jobs in 2021 – Product perspective
Canada	6,168,023	88,794
Alberta	806,517	10,999
British Columbia	1,047,823	15,259
Manitoba	257,294	3,625
New Brunswick	79,546	1,127
Newfoundland and Labrador	66,287	860
Northwest Territories	10,226	91
Nova Scotia	166,307	2,518
Nunavut	11,076	94
Ontario	2,633,477	37,957
Prince Edward Island	24,484	367
Quebec	830,600	13,038
Saskatchewan	226,951	2,772
Yukon	7,405	87

Culture Gross Domestic Product and Jobs, Detailed Figures for 2021

Heritage and Libraries
	Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – In thousands of dollars – Product Perspective	Jobs – Product Perspective
Archives	21,230	312
Libraries	105,658	1,460
Culture heritage	403,084	9,146
Natural heritage	194,022	4,547
Total	723,993	15,466

Audio-Visual and Interactive Media
	Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – In thousands of dollars – Product Perspective	Jobs – Product Perspective
Film and video	4,693,759	88,872
Broadcasting	10,535,479	49,650
Interactive media	2,794,389	25,944
Total	18,023,627	164,466

Sound Recording
	Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – In thousands of dollars – Product Perspective	Jobs – Product Perspective
Music publishing	133,351	1,923
Sound recording	246,455	3,386
Total	379,806	5,309

Written and Published Works
	Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – In thousands of dollars – Product Perspective	Jobs – Product Perspective
Books	1,152,383	10,821
Periodicals	910,529	8,304
Newspaper	1,153,925	15,186
Other published works	97,801	983
Collected information	461,823	4,831
Multi	3,687,082	47,744
Total	7,463,543	87,869

Visual and Applied Arts
	Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – In thousands of dollars – Product Perspective	Jobs – Product Perspective
Original visual art	237,328	2,972
Art reproductions	46,437	866
Photography	979,500	13,005
Crafts	2,668,353	29,858
Advertising	2,607,939	30,990
Architecture	1,809,950	17,142
Design	2,959,006	52,174
Total	11,308,514	147,007

Live Performance
	Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – In thousands of dollars – Product Perspective	Jobs – Product Perspective
Performing arts	2,454,909	54,690
Festivals and celebrations	138,539	3,244
Total	2,593,448	57,935

Other
	Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – In thousands of dollars – Product Perspective	Jobs – Product Perspective
Education and training	3,811,565	54,426
Governance, funding and professional support	9,143,164	89,984
Multi	1,314,538	11,969

Sport Gross Domestic Product and Jobs, Detailed Figures for 2021

Sport
	Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – In thousands of dollars – Product Perspective	Jobs – Product Perspective
Organized sport	1,541,198	31,627
Informal sport	347,993	6,724
Education and training	2,680,066	38,928
Governance, funding and professional support	1,598,766	11,516
Total	6,168,023	88,794

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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Culture Satellite Account

Video — Updating the Culture Satellite Account (CSA)

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National Culture Indicators for 2023 (First Quarter)

International Trade of Culture and Sport Products for 2012-2020

The Provincial and Territorial Culture Indicators for 2010-2021

National Culture Indicators - Gross Domestic Product and Jobs - Detailed Figures for First Quarter of 2023

National Sport Indicators - Gross Domestic Product and Jobs Detailed Figures - First Quarter of 2023

International Trade of Culture Products^{Footnote 1} for 2012-2020

Culture imports

Culture exports

International Trade of Sport Products for 2012-2020

Sport imports

Sport Exports

Provincial/Territorial Culture Totals for 2021

Provincial/Territorial Sport Totals for 2021

Culture Gross Domestic Product and Jobs, Detailed Figures for 2021

Sport Gross Domestic Product and Jobs, Detailed Figures for 2021

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Culture Satellite Account

Video — Updating the Culture Satellite Account (CSA)

National Culture Indicators for 2023 (First Quarter)

International Trade of Culture and Sport Products for 2012-2020

The Provincial and Territorial Culture Indicators for 2010-2021

National Culture Indicators - Gross Domestic Product and Jobs - Detailed Figures for First Quarter of 2023

National Sport Indicators - Gross Domestic Product and Jobs Detailed Figures - First Quarter of 2023

International Trade of Culture ProductsFootnote 1 for 2012-2020

Culture imports

Culture exports

International Trade of Sport Products for 2012-2020

Sport imports

Sport Exports

Provincial/Territorial Culture Totals for 2021

Provincial/Territorial Sport Totals for 2021

Culture Gross Domestic Product and Jobs, Detailed Figures for 2021

Sport Gross Domestic Product and Jobs, Detailed Figures for 2021

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International Trade of Culture Products^{Footnote 1} for 2012-2020