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MORE USEFUL STATISTICS RELEASED
Ottawa , December 17, 2004 – Three separate reports were issued this week, providing new statistics on the performing arts, television viewing and radio listening, and on the charitable/non-profit sector.
Statistics Canada released figures on 15 December relating to the not-for-profit performing arts. Some of the highlights include:
• Total revenue increased by over 10% between 2001 and 2003, from $543.7 million to $602 million.
• Total expenses increased by almost exactly the same percentage.
• Government support increased by nearly 11%, while private sector support grew by 11.5%.
• The performing arts companies examined* produced 45,600 performances.
• Overall attendance remained much the same (14.8 million) although a higher number of performances targeted to youth resulted in an increased percentage of younger attendees (up 11.7% since 1999).
• Theatre, dance and opera showed increases in attendance and earned revenue; music companies indicated a decline with total accumulated debt dropping to $14.5 million from $18 million in 2001.
*642 not-for-profit performing arts companies were surveyed; the response rate was an exceptional 92%.
Despite the seemingly good numbers, the survey also indicated that 300 (47%) of the companies reported losses totalling $12.2 million. Theatre companies were the only group which reported a surplus last year, and even here it was less than that reported two years earlier. Small and medium sized theatres reported deficits in 2003; for small theatres, this was the third consecutive year of deficit.
The complete StatsCan report is available at www.statcan.ca/Daily/English/041215/d041215b.htm
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has issued the 2004 Broadcasting Policy Monitoring Report, described as a “compendium of statistics on the Canadian radio and television industries”. This report indicates drama and comedy remain the most popular and widely watched programmes among English Canadians (44%), followed by news (18%) and sports (11%).
The report shows a drop in radio listening by young people, especially in the 12-17 year bracket (from 11.3 hours per week in 1999 to 8.5 hours per week in 2003). Internet use, however, is up (76% of Canadians have internet access at home, work or elsewhere compared to 68% a year earlier).
The complete report is available on the CRTC's website at www.crtc.gc.ca CCA is working on an indepth analysis of the report for the month of January. The CRTC will be issuing future editions of the Broadcasting Policy Monitoring Report in the spring of each year, commencing in 2005.
Cornerstones of Community: Highlights of the National Survey of Nonprofit and Voluntary Organizations , a new study released today by the Canadian Centre for Philanthropy reveals new data on Ontario 's charitable and nonprofit sector. The National Survey of Nonprofit and Voluntary Organizations was conducted by a group of organizations in partnership with Statistics Canada.
Key findings include:
Faith organizations are the most common type of charitable and nonprofit organization in Ontario (23%) but account for only 6% of total revenues. Hospitals, universities and colleges represent less than 1% of all organizations, and account for 38% of total revenues.
The full report is available at www.nonprofitscan.ca
For more information:
Kevin Desjardins
Communications and Public Relations Manager
(613) 238 3561 ext.11
Fax (613) 238 4849
63/04
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