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Table 14
Degree of hearing limitation for adults, by geographical region, Canada, 2006

Region Deaf Deafened Hard of hearing Some hearing loss Other Total
number
1. Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
2. Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta.
Note: Territories include Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
The sum of the values for each category may differ from total due to rounding.
Source: Statistics Canada, Participation and Activity Limitation Survey, 2006.
Canada 36,770 46,390 357,090 769,910 25,070 1,266,120
Atlantic1 5,470 4,400 35,950 72,210 2,220E 122,900
Quebec 6,820E 17,910 40,760 108,470 9,900E 195,740
Ontario F 15,980E 155,780 323,830 x 521,400
Prairies2 6,340E 3,500E 68,390 141,210 5,040E 229,200
British Columbia 4,270E 4,440E 55,140 122,480 3,280E 193,790
Territories 70E 150E 1,070 1,720 x 3,090