| Topic | 1st series | 2nd series | 3rd series | 4th series | 5th series | 6th series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| year (cycle) | ||||||
| Health | 1985 (1) | 1991 (6) | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Time use | 1986 (2) | 1992 (7) | 1998 (12) | 2005 (19) | 2010 (24) | .. |
| Victimization | 1988 (3) | 1993 (8) | 1999 (13) | 2004 (18) | 2009 (23) | .. |
| Education, work and retirement | 1989 (4) | 1994 (9) | 2002 (16) | 2007 (21) | .. | .. |
| Family | 1990 (5) | 1995 (10) | 2001 (15) | 2006 (20) | 2007 (21) | 2011(25) |
| Social support and aging | 1985 (1) | 1990 (5) | 1996 (11) | 2002 (16) | 2007 (21) | .. |
| Access to and use of information and communication technologies(ICT) |
2000 (14) | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Social engagement | 2003 (17) | 2008 (22) | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Source(s): Statistics Canada, General Social Survey, 1985 to 2011. | ||||||