Statistics Canada releases vehicle registration data

OTTAWA (April 17, 2002) — A total of 18.1 million road motor vehicles were registered in Canada in 2001, including almost 654,500 trucks and tractors with a gross vehicle weight of at least 4500 kilograms, Statistics Canada reported yesterday.

Nearly 17.1 million, or 94%, were passenger cars and light vehicles such as pickup trucks and minivans. The remainder consisted of 74,000 buses, 318,300 motorcycles and mopeds. In addition to these road motor vehicles, the agency said 4 million trailers and 1.3 million off-road, construction, and farm vehicles were registered.

For a fee, Statistics Canada offers more detailed analysis, including breakdowns of registration by province. Provincial data are available on an annual and quarterly basis. To order data, for more information, contact Robert Larocque, 613/951-2486.