Consumer behavior in Canada

Statistics report on consumer and shopping behavior in Canada

Consumer behavior in Canada

This report has been compiled to provide statistical information about consumer behavior in Canada. The report begins with an overview chapter on general retail figures in Canada, followed by chapters on shopping behavior, online shopping behavior, and holiday season shopping habits. The report also offers a segment on inflation trends and how they are affecting Canadian consumer behavior, as well as a final chapter that compares Canadian consumer data to figures from its neighboring country, the United States.

Table of contents

Retail figures

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  • Premium Statistic Canada: sales of retail trade 2012-2022
  • Premium Statistic Canada: retail trade sales 2012-2023, by region
  • Premium Statistic Canada's retail trade GDP 2015-2024
  • Premium Statistic Canada: monthly retail trade sales 2017-2024
  • Premium Statistic Change in retail spending over the next three months in Canada in Q4 2024
  • Premium Statistic Share of people who plan to increase spending in Canada 2024-2025, by product
  • Premium Statistic Retail e-commerce revenue in Canada 2017-2029

Consumer behavior

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  • Premium Statistic Reasons behind purchasing Canadian products in 2025
  • Premium Statistic Attitudes towards local retailers in Canada in 2025
  • Premium Forecast Most common offline purchases by type in Canada 2024
  • Premium Forecast Purchase intention by category in Canada 2024
  • Premium Forecast Interest in product categories in Canada 2024
  • Premium Forecast Brand awareness by category in Canada 2024
  • Premium Forecast Sources of information about products in Canada 2024
  • Premium Forecast Sources of inspiration for new products in Canada 2024
  • Premium Forecast Most common second-hand purchases by category in Canada 2024
  • Premium Forecast Importance of low-priced products by category in Canada 2024
  • Premium Statistic Canadians willing to pay more for sustainable goods 2024, by sustainability type
  • Premium Statistic Canadians with high trust in retail expecting to spend more 2024, by product category

Grocery shopping

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  • Basic Statistic Canadians' change in food-buying habits due to future food price fluctuations 2024
  • Premium Statistic Consumers expecting food prices to rise in Canada 2021-2024
  • Premium Statistic Leading attributes for buying fresh produce in Canada 2023
  • Premium Statistic Factors influencing grocery store selection among Canadians 2024
  • Basic Statistic Canadians' intent to change in food-buying habits to reduce food waste 2024

Online shopping behavior

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  • Premium Forecast Number of users of e-commerce in Canada 2020-2029
  • Premium Statistic E-commerce penetration rate in Canada 2020-2029
  • Premium Forecast Most popular online shops in Canada 2024
  • Premium Forecast Most common online payments by type in Canada 2024
  • Premium Statistic Cart abandonment rate in Canada 2024, by device

Holiday season shopping

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  • Premium Statistic Holiday gift spending among Canadian consumers 2022-2023
  • Premium Statistic Canadian spending during the holidays 2024, by generation
  • Premium Statistic Share of holiday shopping in-store and online in Canada 2023-2024
  • Premium Statistic Spending plans among Thanksgiving shoppers in Canada 2024
  • Premium Statistic Where consumers will do most of their holiday shopping in Canada 2024, by period
  • Premium Statistic Leading types of Christmas gifts consumers will buy in Canada 2024
  • Premium Statistic Leading stores for Christmas gift shopping among consumers in Canada 2024
  • Premium Statistic Amount of money people planned to spend on Valentine's Day in Canada 2025

Impact of inflation

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  • Premium Statistic Monthly inflation rate in Canada 2019-2024
  • Premium Statistic Concern about inflation in Canada 2024
  • Premium Statistic Perceived inflation rate among consumers in Canada 2014-2024, by quarter
  • Basic Statistic Perceived inflation rate among consumers in Canada by quarter 2014-2024, by income
  • Premium Statistic Perceived inflation rate among consumers in Canada by quarter 2014-2024, by age
  • Premium Statistic Inflation trend expectations among consumers in Canada 2014-2024, by quarter
  • Premium Statistic Public opinion on the state of the economy in Canada in 2023, by age group
  • Premium Statistic State of households finances in Canada in 2023, by age

Comparison with the U.S.

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  • Basic Statistic U.S. monthly inflation rate 2025
  • Premium Forecast Most common offline purchases by type in the U.S. 2024
  • Premium Forecast Brand awareness by category in the U.S. 2024
  • Premium Forecast Purchase intention by category in the U.S. 2024
  • Premium Statistic Penetration rate of e-commerce in the U.S. 2020-2029
  • Premium Forecast Sources of inspiration for new products in the U.S. 2024

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