Monthly Passenger Screening Volumes at Major Canadian Airports

Monthly screened passenger traffic data for the eight largest airports in Canada. Statistics Canada publishes this time series derived from the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority's Boarding Pass Security System. The dataset was last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Forecast monthly passenger traffic volumes at specific airports using historical time-series patterns.
• Analyze seasonal trends and disruptions in passenger screening counts across the eight major Canadian airports.
• Model the relationship between passenger traffic and external factors like holidays or economic indicators using the monthly data points.
• Compare pre-board screening checkpoint throughput between different major Canadian airport locations.

Strengths

• Covers the eight largest airports in Canada, representing a significant portion of national air traffic.
• Data is sourced directly from the official security authority's boarding pass system.
• Time-series data updated monthly, allowing for trend analysis.

Limitations

• The exact number of historical data rows and the start date of the time series are unknown.
• Data is limited to eight airports, excluding smaller regional facilities.
• Specific passenger demographics or flight details are not included.

Provenance

Source

Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) Boarding Pass Security System.

Collection Method

Derived from operational data collected at pre-board screening checkpoints.

Time Range

Monthly time series; specific start date unknown.

Freshness

Updated monthly, with a last update timestamp of March 2026.

Geography

Eight largest airports in Canada.