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Table 12
Disability rate for adults aged 15 years and over, by severity of disability, Canada, 2001 and 2006

Degree of severity Adults aged 15 years and over
2006 2001
percentage

Source: Statistics Canada, Participation and Activity Limitation Survey, 2001 and 2006.

Mild 5.9 5.0
Moderate 4.1 3.6
Severe 4.4 3.9
Very severe 2.2 2.0