In November, vehicle registrations in Canada grew by 0.27% with respect to November of 1968. In total, 76,605 cars were registered and 925,090 new cars were sold in the last twelve months, 5.1% more than the year before.
The breakdown of car sales figures for the month of November is:
- Commercial vehicles sold: 12,135, 1.18% less than in November of 1968.
- Passenger cars regitrations: 64,470, which represents a figure of 0.55% more than in November of 1968.
Canada is the country where the greatest number of cars have been registered in the last year, in ranking of 1 countries based on number of vehicle registrations.
A very useful variable for estimating the level of economic wealth enjoyed by Canadians residents, when compared to the other countries in the ranking, is the number of vehicles sold or registered per thousand residents in the last year. With annual sales of 44.45 cars per 1,000 residents, 3.68 of them in the last month, Canada, occupies pole position, which tells us that its population enjoys a high standard of living.
As can be seen, the number of registrations per thousand residents has grown in the last year. The increase in this figure is positive, as it generally indicates improved public confidence in the country's economy.
Changes in Canadian vehicle registration numbers are shown in the tables below. As several studies indicate, these changes are very much related to changes in GDP and, hence, to a country's economic situation. Sales have grown since 1959, as 509,534 were produced that year as have the number of registrations per thousand residents, which that year numbered 29.58.
Here we show you the progression of vehicle registrations in Canada. You can see car registrations in other countries in en vehicle registrations and see all the economic information about Canada in en Canadian economy.