151 series track direct sales in Canada from 1966 to 1997. The data, published by Statistics Canada, is categorized by method of sale and 31 commodity groups. This table is no longer being updated.
Use Cases
- Analyze historical trends in door-to-door sales based on commodity group data.
- Compare the prevalence of mail-order sales versus sales from premises over time.
- Study the market share of specific commodity groups like meat or dairy within total direct sales.
Strengths
- 151 distinct data series provide multiple analytical dimensions.
- Covers a 31-year time span from 1966 to 1997.
- Data is disaggregated by 6 sales methods and 31 commodity groups.
Limitations
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Not all combinations of dimensions have data for all years.
Provenance
- Source
- Statistics Canada | Statistique Canada
- Time Range
- 1966 - 1997
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-05-19 12:59:09.484676; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Canada