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Table 5a. Socio-demographic factors
Variable Data source Time period1
Age distribution of the population* Census and intercensal estimates
1962 to 2003
Percentage of families headed by lone parents Survey of Consumer Finances and Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics
1980 to 2002
Percent of children born to teenage mothers (lag of 15 years) Vital Statistics
1960 to 2002
Divorce rate Vital Statistics
1971 to 2002
Percentage of population age 15 and over with high school graduation Labour Force Survey
1990 to 2004
Per capita alcohol consumption* Food Consumption in Canada
1960 to 2003
Provincial in-migration rates Annual Demographic Statistics
1972 to 2004
* Variables included in the time series models due to data availability over an extended time period.
1. While some of the independent variables are available prior to 1962, analysis was restricted to those variables available for the years relatively consistent with UCR crime rates: 1962 to 2003.
Table source: Statistics Canada, 2005, Exploring Crime Patterns in Canada, catalogue number 85-561-MWE2005005.

Table 5b. Economic conditions
Variable Data source Time period1
Unemployment rates* Labour Force Survey
1962 to 2004
Long-term unemployment Labour Force Survey
1976 to 2004
Help wanted index (indicator of jobs available) Labour Force Survey
1981 to 2000
(terminated)
Percentage of individuals living under low income cut-offs Survey of Consumer Finances and Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics
1980 to 2002
Percentage of families living under low income cut-offs Survey of Consumer Finances and Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics
1980 to 2002
Percentage of lone parent families living under low income cut-offs Survey of Consumer Finances and Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics
1980 to 2002
Percentage of families receiving employment insurance Labour Force Historical Review
1980 to 2002
Percentage of families receiving social assistance Labour Force Historical Review
1980 to 2002
Gini index of income inequality Survey of Consumer Finances and Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics
1980 to 2002
Inflation* Consumer Price Index
1962 to 2004
* Variables included in the time series models due to data availability over an extended time period.
1. While some of the independent variables are available prior to 1962, analysis was restricted to those variables available for the years relatively consistent with UCR crime rates: 1962 to 2003.
Table source: Statistics Canada, 2005, Exploring Crime Patterns in Canada, catalogue number 85-561-MWE2005005.