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Table 2 Personal characteristics of primary donors, other donors and non-donors, 2013

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Table 2
Personal characteristics of primary donors, other donors and non-donors, 2013
Table summary
This table displays the results of Personal characteristics of primary donors Primary donors, Other donors and Non-donors, calculated using percentage units of measure (appearing as column headers).
  Primary donorsNote 1 Other donors Non-donors
percentage
Total 100 100 100
Men 53 48Note † 55
Women 47 52Note † 45
Age group  
15 to 34 years 15Note † 31Note † 47
35 to 54 years 34Note † 36Note † 27
55 years and older 51Note † 34Note † 26
Level of education (individuals 25 years and older)  
Less than a high school diploma 5Note † Note E: Use with caution 9Note † 20
High school diploma 19Note † 27 30
Postsecondary diploma or certificate 29 36Note † 27
University degree 46Note † 28Note † 22
Household income quintile  
Lowest quintile 13Note † 19Note † 29
Second quintile 16Note † 20 22
Third quintile 18 20 19
Fourth quintile 22Note † 20Note † 17
Highest quintile 30Note † 20Note † 14
Personal income quintile  
Lowest quintile 8Note † 19Note † 32
Second quintile 14Note † 19Note † 27
Third quintile 19 21Note † 17
Fourth quintile 22Note † 21Note † 15
Highest quintile 36Note † 21Note † 10
Participation in religious activities  
Does not participate in religious activities at least once a week 46Note † 86Note † 92
Participates in religious activities at least once a week 54Note † 14Note † 8
E use with caution
Note †

significantly different from non-donors (p < 0.05).

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Note 1.

Primary donors are defined as the 10% of individuals who gave the most money during the year.

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2013 General Social Survey on Giving, Volunteering and Participating.

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