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Variable | Data source | Time period1 |
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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. |
Variable | Data source | Time period1 |
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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. |