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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.

Start with a topic

Every topic sits under the department or agency that answers for it. Pick one to see the numbers and where each came from.

Justice and public safety What is reported to police, what happens to cases in court, who is in custody, and who polices the province. See the numbers Charities What local charities take in, spend, hold, and pay their staff, from the annual returns they file with the Canada Revenue Agency. See the numbers Work and income The labour force, what people earn, who is in poverty, and who is on income support. See the numbers Mortality How people in Newfoundland and Labrador die, by cause, compared to Canada. See the numbers Lobbying Who is lobbying the federal government from Newfoundland and Labrador, about what, and how often. See the numbers

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.

Police-reported crime, 1998 to 2025Adults in provincial custody, 1979 to 2024

Housing

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

Housing In preparation

Charities

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

Registered charities, 2000 to 2025

Work and income

Who answers for it: Newfoundland and Labrador Statistics Agency.

Earnings, 1991 to 2025Income support and hardship, 2007 to 2026

Mortality

Who answers for it: Statistics Canada (Survey 3233), through the Minister of Health and Community Services.

Causes of death, 2000 to 2024