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Table 2  Dependence on automobiles differs considerably between CMAs, but one of the most important reasons is housing density

  % of population aged 18 and over making all trips by car (as a driver or passenger) on the reference day, by census metropolitan area (CMA)
Toronto Montréal Vancouver Ottawa‑Gatineau Calgary Edmonton Québec Winnipeg Medium CMAs Smaller CMAs
Total
66
65
69
71
75
77
74
72
75
81
Housing density
High †
52
50
51
51
46E
58
53
60
58
66
Medium
63*
69*
74*
68*
76*
77*
78*
63
70*
77*
Low
73*
80*
77*
83*
77*
80*
82*
77*
80*
87*
Distance from city centre
Less than 5 km †
43
29
56
48
66
64
51
65
67
75
5 to 9 km
51
54*
57
69*
72
78*
75*
73
78*
83*
10 to 15 km
61*
66*
64
76*
79
80*
76*
78*
81*
91*
15 km or more
74*
78*
83*
82*
79
82*
89*
91*
81*
92*
Administrative boundaries
Suburban municipalities
76*
73*
75*
78*
89*
82*
78*
91*
..
..
Central municipality †
55
43
55
68
73
74
57
71
..
..
† Reference category.
* Statistically significant difference from reference category at p<0.05.
E Data should be used with caution.
Notes: Metropolitan area boundaries used in the 2005 General Social Survey are those established in the 2001 Census. See "What you should know about this study" for a list of the CMAs comprising the medium and smaller CMA categories.
Source: Statistics Canada, General Social Survey, 2005.
Table Source: Turcotte, M. (2008). Dependence on cars in urban neighbourhoods. Canadian Social Trends, 85, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 11-008-XWE.
Date Modified: 2008-11-21

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