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Table 3. Feelings of safety from crime, 1999 and 2004

Table 3a. Personal safety
  1999 2004 1999 2004
Population 15 and over, in thousands Percentage of population 15 years of age and over
Very dissatisfied
449
280
2
1
Somewhat dissatisfied
995
1,028
4
4
Somewhat satisfied
11,292
12,888
47
50
Very satisfied
10,678
11,464
44
44
Don't know or not stated
847
246
3
1
Total
24,260
25,906
100
100
Figures may not add to total due to rounding.
Data source: Statistics Canada, General Social Survey, 1999 and 2004.
Table source: Statistics Canada, 2005, General Social Survey on Victimization, Cycle 18: An Overview of Findings, catalogue number 85-565-XWE2005001.

Table 3b. Walking alone after dark1
  1999 2004 1999 2004
Population 15 and over, in thousands Percentage of population 15 years of age and over
Very unsafe
409
367
2
2
Somewhat unsafe
1,625
1,657
9
8
Reasonably safe
8,312
9,070
45
46
Very safe
7,954
8,624
43
44
Don't know or not stated
21E
F
0
F
Total
18,321
19,732
100
100
Figures may not add to total due to rounding.
1. Based on responses of people who engage in these activities.
Data source: Statistics Canada, General Social Survey, 1999 and 2004.
Table source: Statistics Canada, 2005, General Social Survey on Victimization, Cycle 18: An Overview of Findings, catalogue number 85-565-XWE2005001.

Table 3c. Home alone in the evening or night1
  1999 2004 1999 2004
Population 15 and over, in thousands Percentage of population 15 years of age and over
Very worried
496
431
2
2
Somewhat worried
4,374
4,665
18
18
Not at all worried
19,104
20,596
80
80
Don't know or not stated
44E
36E
0
0
Total
24,018
25,728
100
100
Figures may not add to total due to rounding.
1. Based on responses of people who are home alone in the evening or night.
Data source: Statistics Canada, General Social Survey, 1999 and 2004.
Table source: Statistics Canada, 2005, General Social Survey on Victimization, Cycle 18: An Overview of Findings, catalogue number 85-565-XWE2005001.

Table 3d. Using public transportation alone after dark1
  1999 2004 1999 2004
Population 15 and over, in thousands Percentage of population 15 years of age and over
Very worried
435
300
7
5
Somewhat worried
2,388
2,434
39
38
Not at all worried
3,301
3,697
54
57
Don't know or not stated
F
17E
F
0
Total
6,124
6,448
100
100
Figures may not add to total due to rounding.
1. Based on responses of people who engage in these activities.
Data source: Statistics Canada, General Social Survey, 1999 and 2004.
Table source: Statistics Canada, 2005, General Social Survey on Victimization, Cycle 18: An Overview of Findings, catalogue number 85-565-XWE2005001.