Did you know that there are 161,000 nonprofilts and charities in Canada?

Did you know that Canada’s nonprofit and voluntary sector is the 2nd largest in the world?

The sector represents 7.1% of the gross domestic product

The sector is larger than automotive and manufacturing. It generates $112 billion in revenues and employs 2 million people

Canadians donated $9 billion in 2004

Newfoundland and Labrador, and Prince Edward Island have the highest donor rates in the country at 93%

Canadians gave 2 billion volunteer hours in 2004

Teenagers volunteer more than any other age group

One percent of nonprofits command 60% of all revenues flowing to the sector

Canadians with the lowest household incomes give a greater percentage of their income than others

Saskatchewan has the highest volunteer rate in the country, followed by the Northwest Territories and the Yukon

Canadians give the most money to religious organizations, followed by health and social services