The Economics of Valentine’s Day ---> 52% Canadians are single. Chin up! You ain't alone, alone :P :)

Form the link: http://ca.news.yahoo.com/blogs/dailybrew/valentine-day-canada-u-numbers-182927875.html

Source: Statistics Canada.

52 per cent - Number of Canadians who are single (includes non-married couples).
146,242 - Number of couple who tied the knot in 2004.
18 per cent - Proportion of weddings that took place in July.
4 per cent - Proportion of weddings that took place in February.
$2.2 billion — The total value of cosmetics and fragrances sold at retailers in Canada in 2009.
$2.8 billion — The total value of jewellery and watches sold at retailers in Canada in 2009.
$1.6 billion — The total value of women's lingerie, sleepwear and intimates sold at retailers in 2009.
$580 million — The total value of men's underwear, sleepwear and hosiery sold at retailers in 2009.
$5.7 billion — The value of wines sold by wineries, liquor stores and agencies in Canada in 2008/2009, up 4.6% from the previous year.
12.8 million — The number of stems of roses produced in Canada in 2009. This represents more than a million bouquets of a dozen roses each.
215 — The number of manufacturers of chocolate and confectioneries from cocao beans and from purchased chocolate in Canada in 2008.