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Statistics Canada - Government of Canada

Table 6.10
Selected social support indicators, by age group, Aboriginal population 15 years and over, off reserve, Canada, 2001
  All or most of the time Some of the time None of the time
percent
Percentage who reported that they have someone
who will listen to them when they need to talk.
15 to 24
84 9 2
25 to 54
80 11 5
55 to 64
73 14 9
65 and over
70 14 12
Percentage who have someone they can count
on when they need advice.
15 to 24
85 9 2
25 to 54
79 13 5
55 to 64
74 14 9
65 and over
69 15 11
Percentage who have someone to take them to
the doctor if they need it.
15 to 24
86 6 3
25 to 54
82 8 7
55 to 64
83 6 7
65 and over
79 8 7
Percentage who have someone who shows
them love and affection.
15 to 24
90 5 1
25 to 54
87 7 3
55 to 64
84 8 4
65 and over
77 11 6
Percentage who have someone to have a good time with...
15 to 24
89 6 1
25 to 54
83 11 3
55 to 64
79 13 4
65 and over
71 17 8
Percentage who have someone to confide in or
talk about themselves or their problems...
15 to 24
83 10 3
25 to 54
81 11 5
55 to 64
78 10 7
65 and over
70 14 10
Percentage who have someone to get together for relaxation...
15 to 24
84 10 3
25 to 54
79 14 4
55 to 64
79 12 6
65 and over
71 18 7
Percentage who have someone to do something enjoyable with...
15 to 24
87 8 1
25 to 54
81 12 3
55 to 64
76 16 5
65 and over
72 18 7
Source: Statistics Canada, 2001 Aboriginal Peoples Survey.