Table 12
High levels of social support in emergencies, by selected characteristics, 2014
Selected characteristics | Number of people individual could turn to: | |
---|---|---|
Between 1 and 5 | 5 or more | |
percent | ||
Sex | ||
MaleNote † | 76 | 20 |
Female | 75 | 22 |
Age group | ||
15 to 24Note 1 | 72 | 25 |
25 to 34 | 71 | 26 |
35 to 44 | 79Note * | 18Note * |
45 to 54 | 73 | 24 |
55 to 64 | 76 | 21Note * |
65 and older | 81Note * | 13Note * |
Marital status | ||
Single, never marriedNote † | 74 | 22 |
Married/common-law | 75 | 22 |
Separated/divorced | 81Note * | 15Note * |
WidowedNote 1 | 79Note * | 15Note * |
Immigrant status | ||
Canadian-bornNote † | 75 | 24 |
Established immigrant (arrival before 2004) | 83Note * | 16Note * |
Recent immigrant (arrival 2004 to 2014) | 84Note * | 15Note E: Use with cautionNote * |
Visible minority status | ||
Visible minorityNote † | 83 | 17 |
Not a visible minority | 77Note * | 23Note * |
Aboriginal identity | ||
AboriginalNote † | 73 | 27 |
Non-Aboriginal | 78 | 21 |
Activity-limitation — long-term physical condition | ||
Yes (often/always or sometimes)Note † | 82 | 18 |
No | 77Note * | 23Note * |
Activity-limitation — long-term psychological, emotional or mental health condition | ||
Yes (often/always or sometimes)Note † | 82 | 18 |
No | 78 | 22 |
Household income | ||
Less than $20,000 (includes income loss)Note † | 85 | 13 |
$20,000 to less than $40,000 | 83 | 16 |
$40,000 to less than $60,000 | 80Note * | 20Note * |
$60,000 to less than $80,000 | 78Note * | 22Note * |
$80,000 to less than $100,000 | 75Note * | 25Note * |
$100,000 to less than $150,000 | 75Note * | 25Note * |
$150,000 and over | 72Note * | 28Note * |
Total | 75 | 21 |
E use with caution
Source: Statistics Canada, Survey of Emergency Preparedness and Resilience in Canada, 2014. |
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