The NL Public Record

Public data, made readable

The NL Public Record gathers public data from official sources and puts it in one place, in plain terms, so it is easier for anyone to find and read.

What the numbers cover

Justice and public safety

Who answers for it: Department of Justice and Public Safety, through the Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General.

Housing

Who answers for it: Department of Social Supports and Well-Being, through the Minister of Social Supports and Well-Being.

HousingIn preparation

Public housing units, wait lists, and rent supplements, from NLHC reports, estimates transcripts, and access-to-information releases.

NLHC annual reports, House of Assembly estimates transcripts, ATIPP responses

Charities

Who answers for it: Canada Revenue Agency, Charities Directorate.

Work and income

Who answers for it: Newfoundland and Labrador Statistics Agency.

Labour forceIn preparation

Employment, unemployment, and participation rates for the province since 1976, by gender, youth, economic region, and city.

1976 to 2025Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey
EarningsIn preparation

Average weekly earnings by industry since 1991, and the profile of minimum wage earners since 2015.

1991 to 2025Statistics Canada, Survey of Employment, Payrolls and Hours; Labour Force Survey
IncomeIn preparation

Median income, income distribution by bracket, family income by type, and low-income rates by the market basket measure across provinces.

2010 to 2024Statistics Canada, Canadian Income Survey; Small Area and Administrative Data Division
Income support and hardshipIn preparation

Monthly income support caseloads since 1992, consumer bankruptcies since 1991, and the cost of a nutritious food basket by health zone.

1991 to 2026CSSD/SSWB caseload reports; Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy; NLSA Nutritious Food Basket survey

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