Table 5
Feelings of safety among younger and older Canadians, 2009
| Feelings of safety | Younger Canadians (15 to 54 years) | Older Canadians (55 years and over)Note † | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| number (thousands) | percent | number (thousands) | percent | number (thousands) | percent | |
| How satisfied do you feel with your personal safety from crime | ||||||
| Very or somewhat satisfied | 17,925 | 93Note * | 7,714 | 91 | 25,639 | 93 |
| Very or somewhat dissatisfied | 1,173 | 6 | 554 | 7 | 1,727 | 6 |
| Walking alone at night in your area after dark, do you feel… | ||||||
| Very or reasonably safe | 14,832 | 90 | 4,570 | 90 | 19,401 | 90 |
| Very or somewhat unsafe | 1,569 | 10 | 492 | 10 | 2,062 | 10 |
| When alone in your home in the evening or night, do you feel... | ||||||
| Very or somewhat worried | 3,271 | 17 | 1,330 | 16 | 4,602 | 17 |
| Not at all worried | 15,837 | 83 | 6,986 | 84 | 22,823 | 83 |
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† reference category * significantly different from reference category (p < 0.05) Note: Responses of "Don't know" and "Not stated" are included in the table but not shown separately, therefore totals may not add up to 100%. Excludes data from the Northwest Territories, Yukon and Nunavut. Source: Statistics Canada, General Social Survey, 2009. |
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