Manufacturing and Energy Division, Energy Section

Industrial Consumption of Energy Survey Guide

I. Who should complete this questionnaire?

An engineer, a production manager, an operation manager or someone knowledgeable about the energy consumption and production process of this enterprise should complete this questionnaire.

II. Reporting instructions

Please report all quantities of energy commodities consumed from the 1st of January to the 31st of December, be they purchased or self-generated by the industrial establishment. Exclude energy used by contractors, common carriers and suppliers. Round all data to the nearest whole number. If you need assistance, please contact Statistics Canada at the telephone number indicated on your questionnaire.

III. Retention

Please keep a copy of the completed questionnaire with your secure records until March 31, 2012.

IV. Definitions

Type of energy use

Amount consumed as fuel: The quantity of the energy commodity used to power the production process of the plant, which includes heating and transportation at the establishment.

Amount consumed to produce steam for sale: The quantity of the energy commodity used in the production of steam that is delivered to another establishment, as per a sales contract or other understanding. Energy used in the production of steam that is then used internally in the production process is reported in the “amount consumed as fuel” column.

Amount consumed to produce electricity: The quantity of the energy commodity used to generate electricity either for the plant’s own use or for delivery to another establishment, as per a sales contract or other understanding.

Amount consumed for non-energy use: The quantity of the energy commodity used for other purposes than As Fuel in the plant production process or to Produce Electricity or Steam. Some examples of energy commodities used for non-energy use are:

  • Natural gas used as a reducing agent to produce direct reduced iron (DRI)
  • Petroleum coke used as feed to reduce lead oxide in lead production
  • Natural gas used as feed to produce hydrogen and ammonia
  • Anthracite used as feed (as a reducing agent) to produce ferrosilicon and silicon metal

Type of energy commodity

Please report your energy use according to the following commodity definitions.

Section 1

Electricity: A form of energy generated by friction, induction or chemical change that is caused by the presence and motion of elementary-charged particles. The electricity that is consumed can either be received by the establishment (purchased) or produced by the establishment (self-generated).

Natural gas: A mixture of hydrocarbons, comprised principally of methane (CH4), originating in the gaseous phase or in solution with crude oil in porous geologic formations beneath the earth’s surface.

Propane: A gaseous, straight-chained hydrocarbon. A colourless, paraffinic gas extracted from natural gas or refinery gas streams, consisting of molecules composed of three atoms of carbon and eight atoms of hydrogen (C3H8). Used primarily in residential and commercial heating and cooling, as transportation fuel and petrochemical feedstock.

Middle distillates

Diesel: All grades of distillate fuel used for diesel engines, including those with low sulphur content (lower than 0.05%). Does not include diesel used for transportation off the plant site.

Light fuel oil: A light petroleum distillate used for power burners. Includes fuel oil no. 2, fuel oil no. 3, furnace fuel oil, gas oils, and light industrial fuel.

Kerosene and other middle distillates: Includes kerosene (a light petroleum distillate that is used in space heaters, cook stoves and water heaters and is suitable for use as a light source when burned in wick-fed lamps; also known as stove oil), fuel oil no. 1, and mineral lamp oil. Does not include gasoline used for transportation off the plant site.

Heavy fuel oil (Canadian/Foreign): All grades of residual type fuels including those with low sulphur content. Usually used for steam and electric power generation and diesel motors. Includes heavy fuel oil nos. 4, 5, 6 and bunker C.

Wood and wood waste: Wood and wood energy used as fuel, including round wood (cord wood), lignin, wood scraps from furniture and window frame manufacturing, wood chips, bark, sawdust, shavings, lumber rejects, forest residues, charcoal and pulp waste from the operation of pulp mills, sawmills and plywood mills.

Spent pulping liquor (Black liquor): A recycled by-product formed during the pulping of wood in the paper-making process. It is primarily made up of lignin and other wood constituents and chemicals that are by-products of the manufacture of chemical pulp. It is burned As Fuel or in a recovery boiler which produces steam which can be used to produce electricity. 

Refuse: Solid or liquid waste materials used as a combustible energy source. This would include the burning of wastepaper, packing materials, garbage and other industrial, agricultural and urban refuse and is often used to generate electricity. Please specify type.

Steam: A gas resulting from the vaporization of a liquid or the sublimation of a solid, generated by condensing or non-condensing turbines. The steam that is consumed can either be produced by the establishment (self-generated) or received by the establishment (purchased).

Special note: the fuels used to generate steam within the establishment (self-generated) should be reported under “as fuel” for those fuels.  For example, if 100 cubic metres of heavy fuel oil was used to produce steam, it should be included under “as fuel” for heavy fuel oil.

Statistics Canada is currently reviewing the ICE questionnaire and changes may be made in the future that will allow respondents to report for fuels used “to produce steam” separately from the “as fuel” component.  To date, the self-generated steam values have not been made publicly available, they are used for internal analysis only.

Section 2

Coal: A readily combustible, black or brownish-black rock-like substance, whose composition, including inherent moisture, consists of more than 50% by weight and 70% by volume of carbonaceous material.  It is formed from plant remains that have been compacted, hardened, chemically altered and metamorphosed by heat and pressure over geologic time without access to air.

Bituminous coal (Canadian/Foreign): A dense, black coal, often with well-defined bands of bright and dull material with a moisture content usually less than 20 per cent. It has a higher heating value and higher volatile matter and ash content than sub-bituminous coal; the heating value of bituminous coal typically ranges from 23.3 to 30.2 terajoules per kilotonne. Used in making coke, in steam and electricity production, as well as in the production of steel. Metallurgical coal is typically bituminous coal. 

Sub-bituminous coal (Canadian/Foreign): A black coal used primarily for thermal generation. It has a high moisture content, between 15 and 40 percent by weight. Its sulphur content is typically quite low; its ash content is also usually low but volatile matter is usually high and can exceed 40% of the weight. Heating value varies from 16.3 terajoules per kilotonne to slightly over 20.9 terajoules per kilotonne.

Lignite: Low-rank, brown coals which are distinctly brown and woody or claylike in appearance, and which contain relatively high moisture contents (between 30 and 70 percent of the fuel by weight). Used almost exclusively for electric power generation. 

Anthracite: A hard, black, lustrous coal containing a high percentage of fixed carbon, a low percentage of volatile matter, little moisture content, low sulfur, low ash and a high heating value at or above 27.7 terajoules per kilotonne that burns with a nearly smokeless flame. Generally used in the production of steel. 

Coal coke (Canadian/Foreign): A hard, porous product made from the carbonization (baking) of bituminous coal in ovens in substoichiometric atmosphere at high temperatures to the extent that the volatile matter of the coal is released and the coal passes through a “plastic stage” to become metallurgical coke. Often used as a fuel and a carbon input (reducing agent) in smelting iron ore in an integrated steel mill (blast furnace). Coke breeze and foundry coke are included in this category.

Coal by-products

Coal tar: Organic material separated from coke oven gas evolved during coking operations (a black and viscous liquid). This category includes pyridine, tar acids, naphthalene, creosote oil, and coal pitch.

Light coal oil: Condensable products (primarily benzene, toluene, xylene and solvent naphtha) obtained during distillation of the coke oven gas, following removal of the coal tar.

Coke oven gas: Obtained as a by-product of solid fuel carbonization and gasification operations carried out by coke producers and iron and steel plants.

Section 3

Petroleum coke (Canadian/Foreign): A final product, often called a “waste product”, of the petroleum refining process, which is the output of the refinery after all of the distillates and oils have been distilled from crude oil, leaving a product that has the appearance of coal. There are various types, e.g. “sponge”, “shot”, and “fluid” coke, which are differentiated according to size. Petroleum coke is a residue high in carbon content and low in hydrogen that is the final product of thermal decomposition in the condensation process in cracking. It is typically high in sulfur, low in volatile matter, low in ash and low in moisture. It may be sold as is or further purified by calcining for specialty uses, including anode production. It may also be burned as fuel in various processes, ranging from power plants to cement kilns. Heating value is typically around 40 terajoules per kilotonne.

Refinery fuel gas:  Any un-separated mixture of gases produced in refineries by distillation, cracking, reforming and other processes. The principal constituents are methane, ethane, ethylene, normal butane, butylenes, propane, propylene, etc. Also known as still gas. Still gas is used as a refinery fuel and a petrochemical feedstock.

Coke on catalyst (Catalyst coke):  In many catalytic operations (e.g. catalytic cracking), carbon is deposited on the catalyst, thus deactivating the catalyst.  The catalyst is reactivated by burning off the carbon, which is used as a fuel in the refining process.  The carbon or coke is not recoverable in a concentrated form.

Bitumen emulsion (Orimulsion): A thick oil and water emulsion. It is made by mixing bitumen with about 30% water and a small amount of surfactant. Behaves similarly to fuel oil and was developed for industrial use.

Ethane: A normally gaseous, straight-chain hydrocarbon. A colourless, paraffinic gas extracted from natural gas or refinery gas streams, consisting of molecules composed of two atoms of carbon and six atoms of hydrogen (C2H6), used as petrochemical feedstock in production of chemicals and plastics and as a solvent in enhanced oil recovery process.

Butane: A normally gaseous hydrocarbon. A colourless, paraffinic gas extracted from natural gas or refinery gas streams, consisting of molecules composed of four atoms of carbon and ten atoms of hydrogen (C4H10), used primarily for blending in high-octane gasoline, for residential and commercial heating, and in the manufacture of chemicals and synthetic rubber.

Naphtha: A feedstock destined primarily for the petrochemical industry (e.g. ethylene manufacture or aromatics production). Naphtha specialties comprise all finished products within the naphtha boiling range of 70-200°C that are used as paint thinners, cleaners or solvents.

By-product gas: A mixture of hydrocarbons and hydrogen produced from chemical processes such as ethane cracking.

Flared gas: Gas that is being burned as a means of disposal to the environment usually when it contains odorous or toxic components. Flared gas should be reported as non-energy use.

Section 4

Other - Any energy commodity consumed not otherwise identified on the questionnaire. Specify in the space provided along with the unit of measure.

Section 5

Reasons for changes in energy consumption

This section aims to reduce the necessity for further inquiries. Statistics Canada compares responses to this questionnaire with those from previous years. Please indicate the reason(s) that best describe significant changes in your energy consumption from the previous year along with an explanation.

Section 6

Steam sales

If an energy commodity is used to generate steam for sale, please report, in gigajoules, the amount sold to external clients.

V. Data-sharing Agreements

To reduce respondent burden, Statistics Canada has entered into data sharing agreements with provincial and territorial statistical agencies and other government organizations, who must keep the data confidential and use them only for statistical purposes. Statistics Canada will only share data from this survey with those organizations that have demonstrated a requirement to use the data.

Section 11 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with provincial and territorial statistical agencies that meet certain conditions. These agencies must have the legislative authority to collect the same information, on a mandatory basis, and the legislation must provide substantially the same provisions for confidentiality and penalties for disclosure of confidential information as the Statistics Act. Because these agencies have the legal authority to compel businesses to provide the same information, consent is not requested and businesses may not object to the sharing of the data.

For this survey, there are Section 11 agreements with the provincial and territorial statistical agencies of Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, and the Yukon. The shared data will be limited to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory.

Section 12 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with federal, provincial or territorial government organizations. Under Section 12, you may refuse to share your information with any of these organizations by writing a letter of objection to the Chief Statistician and returning it with the completed questionnaire. Please specify the organizations with which you do not want to share your data.

For this survey, there are Section 12 agreements with the statistical agencies of Prince Edward Island, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, as well as Natural Resources Canada, Environment Canada, National Energy Board, and the Alberta Department of Energy. For agreements with provincial and territorial government organizations, the shared data will be limited to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory.

CCHS 2009: Alphabetic Index

Master File – 12–Month – June 2010
Variable Name Description Section Page
ACC_10 Required visit to medical specialist ACC 773
ACC_11 Experienced difficulties getting specialist care ACC 773
ACC_12A Difficulty – getting a referral ACC 774
ACC_12B Difficulty – getting an appointment ACC 774
ACC_12C Difficulty – no specialists in area ACC 775
ACC_12D Difficulty – waited too long for an appointment ACC 775
ACC_12E Difficulty – waited too long to see doc. ACC 776
ACC_12F Difficulty – transportation ACC 776
ACC_12G Difficulty – language ACC 777
ACC_12H Difficulty – cost ACC 777
ACC_12I Difficulty – personal or family responsibilities ACC 778
ACC_12J Difficulty – general deterioration of health ACC 778
ACC_12K Difficulty – appointment cancelled/deferred ACC 779
ACC_12L Difficulty – still waiting for visit ACC 779
ACC_12M Difficulty – unable to leave house / health problem ACC 780
ACC_12N Difficulty – other ACC 780
ACC_20 Required non–emergency surgery ACC 781
ACC_21 Experienced difficulties getting non–emerg. surgery ACC 781
ACC_22A Difficulty – getting an appointment with a surgeon ACC 782
ACC_22B Difficulty – getting a diagnosis ACC 782
ACC_22C Difficulty – waited too long for a diagnostic test ACC 783
ACC_22D Difficulty – waited too long for a hospital bed ACC 783
ACC_22E Difficulty – waited too long for surgery ACC 784
ACC_22F Difficulty – service not available in area ACC 784
ACC_22G Difficulty – transportation ACC 785
ACC_22H Difficulty – language ACC 785
ACC_22I Difficulty – cost ACC 786
ACC_22J Difficulty – personal or family responsibilities ACC 786
ACC_22K Difficulty – general deterioration of health ACC 787
ACC_22L Difficulty – appointment cancelled/deferred ACC 787
ACC_22M Difficulty – still waiting for surgery ACC 788
ACC_22N Difficulty – unable to leave house / health problem ACC 788
ACC_22O Difficulty – other ACC 789
ACC_30 Required MRI, CT Scan, angiography ACC 789
ACC_31 Experienced difficulties getting test ACC 790
ACC_32A Difficulty – getting a referral ACC 790
ACC_32B Difficulty – getting an appointment ACC 791
ACC_32C Difficulty – waited too long to get an appointment ACC 791
ACC_32D Difficulty – waited too long to get test ACC 792
ACC_32E Difficulty – service not available at time required ACC 792
ACC_32F Difficulty – service not available in the area ACC 793
ACC_32G Difficulty – transportation ACC 793
ACC_32H Difficulty – language ACC 794
ACC_32I Difficulty – cost ACC 794
ACC_32J Difficulty – general deterioration of health ACC 795
ACC_32K Difficulty – did not know where to go ACC 795
ACC_32L Difficulty – still waiting for test ACC 796
ACC_32M Difficulty – unable to leave house / health problem ACC 796
ACC_32N Difficulty – other ACC 797
ACC_40 Required health information for self or family member ACC 797
ACC_40A Contact for health information – doctor's office ACC 798
ACC_40B Contact for health information – community hlth ctr / CLSC ACC 798
ACC_40C Contact for health information – walk–in clinic ACC 799
ACC_40D Contact for health information – telephone health line ACC 799
ACC_40E Contact for health information – emergency room ACC 800
ACC_40F Contact for health information – other hospital service ACC 800
ACC_40G Contact for health information – other ACC 801
ACC_41 Experienced diff. getting health information – self/family ACC 801
ACC_42 Experienced difficulties during regular hours ACC 802
ACC_43A Difficulty – contacting a physician or nurse ACC 802
ACC_43B Difficulty – did not have a phone number ACC 803
ACC_43C Difficulty – could not get through ACC 803
ACC_43D Difficulty – waited too long to speak to someone ACC 804
ACC_43E Difficulty – did not get adequate info or advice ACC 804
ACC_43F Difficulty – language ACC 805
ACC_43G Difficulty – did not know where to go/call/uninformed ACC 805
ACC_43H Difficulty – unable to leave house / health problem ACC 806
ACC_43I Difficulty – other ACC 806
ACC_44 Experienced difficulties during evenings/weekends ACC 807
ACC_45A Difficulty – contacting a physican or nurse ACC 807
ACC_45B Difficulty – did not have a phone number ACC 808
ACC_45C Difficulty – could not get through ACC 808
ACC_45D Difficulty – waited too long to speak to someone ACC 809
ACC_45E Difficulty – did not get adequate info or advice ACC 809
ACC_45F Difficulty – language ACC 810
ACC_45G Difficulty – did not know where to go/call/uninformed ACC 810
ACC_45H Difficulty – unable to leave house / health problem ACC 811
ACC_45I Difficulty – other ACC 811
ACC_46 Experienced difficulties during middle of night ACC 812
ACC_47A Difficulty – contacting a physican or nurse ACC 812
ACC_47B Difficulty – did not have a phone number ACC 813
ACC_47C Difficulty – could not get through ACC 813
ACC_47D Difficulty – waited too long to speak to someone ACC 814
ACC_47E Difficulty – did not get adequate info or advice ACC 814
ACC_47F Difficulty – language ACC 815
ACC_47G Difficulty – did not know where to go/call/uninformed ACC 815
ACC_47H Difficulty – unable to leave house / health problem ACC 816
ACC_47I Difficulty – other ACC 816
ACC_50 Required routine care for self/family ACC 817
ACC_50A Has a regular family doctor ACC 817
ACC_51 Experienced diff. getting routine/on–going care – self/fam. ACC 818
ACC_52 Experienced difficulties during regular hours ACC 818
ACC_53A Difficulty – contacting a physican ACC 819
ACC_53B Difficulty – getting an appointment ACC 819
ACC_53C Difficulty – do not have a family physician ACC 820
ACC_53D Difficulty – waited too long to get an appointment ACC 820
ACC_53E Difficulty – waited too long to see doc. ACC 821
ACC_53F Difficulty – service not available at time required ACC 821
ACC_53G Difficulty – service not available in the area ACC 822
ACC_53H Difficulty – transportation ACC 822
ACC_53I Difficulty – language ACC 823
ACC_53J Difficulty – cost ACC 823
ACC_53K Difficulty – did not know where to go ACC 824
ACC_53L Difficulty – unable to leave house / health problem ACC 824
ACC_53M Difficulty – other ACC 825
ACC_54 Experienced difficulties during evenings/weekends ACC 825
ACC_55A Difficulty – contacting a physican ACC 826
ACC_55B Difficulty – getting an appointment ACC 826
ACC_55C Difficulty – do not have a family physician ACC 827
ACC_55D Difficulty – waited too long to get an appointment ACC 827
ACC_55E Difficulty – waited too long to see doc. ACC 828
ACC_55F Difficulty – service not available at time required ACC 828
ACC_55G Difficulty – service not available in the area ACC 829
ACC_55H Difficulty – transportation ACC 829
ACC_55I Difficulty – language ACC 830
ACC_55J Difficulty – cost ACC 830
ACC_55K Difficulty – did not know where to go ACC 831
ACC_55L Difficulty – unable to leave house / health problem ACC 831
ACC_55M Difficulty – other ACC 832
ACC_60 Required immediate care/minor health problem – self/family ACC 832
ACC_61 Experienced difficulties getting immediate care – self/fam. ACC 833
ACC_62 Experienced difficulties during regular hours ACC 833
ACC_63A Difficulty – contacting a physican ACC 834
ACC_63B Difficulty – getting an appointment ACC 834
ACC_63C Difficulty – do not have a family physician ACC 835
ACC_63D Difficulty – waited too long to get an appointment ACC 835
ACC_63E Difficulty – waited too long to see doc. ACC 836
ACC_63F Difficulty – service not available at time required ACC 836
ACC_63G Difficulty – service not available in the area ACC 837
ACC_63H Difficulty – transportation ACC 837
ACC_63I Difficulty – language ACC 838
ACC_63J Difficulty – cost ACC 838
ACC_63K Difficulty – did not know where to go ACC 839
ACC_63L Difficulty – unable to leave house / health problem ACC 839
ACC_63M Difficulty – other ACC 840
ACC_64 Experienced difficulties during evenings/weekends ACC 840
ACC_65A Difficulty – contacting a physican ACC 841
ACC_65B Difficulty – getting an appointment ACC 841
ACC_65C Difficulty – do not have a family physician ACC 842
ACC_65D Difficulty – waited too long to get an appointment ACC 842
ACC_65E Difficulty – waited too long to see doc. ACC 843
ACC_65F Difficulty – service not available at time required ACC 843
ACC_65G Difficulty – service not available in the area ACC 844
ACC_65H Difficulty – transportation ACC 844
ACC_65I Difficulty – language ACC 845
ACC_65J Difficulty – cost ACC 845
ACC_65K Difficulty – did not know where to go ACC 846
ACC_65L Difficulty – unable to leave house / health problem ACC 846
ACC_65M Difficulty – other ACC 847
ACC_66 Experienced difficulties during middle of night ACC 847
ACC_67A Difficulty – contacting a physican ACC 848
ACC_67B Difficulty – getting an appointment ACC 848
ACC_67C Difficulty – do not have a family physician ACC 849
ACC_67D Difficulty – waited too long to get an appointment ACC 849
ACC_67E Difficulty – waited too long to see doc. ACC 850
ACC_67F Difficulty – service not available at time required ACC 850
ACC_67G Difficulty – service not available in the area ACC 851
ACC_67H Difficulty – transportation ACC 851
ACC_67I Difficulty – language ACC 852
ACC_67J Difficulty – cost ACC 852
ACC_67K Difficulty – did not know where to go ACC 853
ACC_67L Difficulty – unable to leave house / health problem ACC 853
ACC_67M Difficulty – other ACC 854
ADL_01 Needs help – preparing meals ADL 184
ADL_02 Needs help – getting to appointments / running errands ADL 185
ADL_03 Needs help – doing housework ADL 185
ADL_04 Needs help – personal care ADL 186
ADL_05 Needs help – moving about inside the house ADL 186
ADL_06 Needs help – looking after personal finances ADL 187
ADLF6R Help needed for tasks – (F) RAC 187
ADM_DOI Day of interview ADM 19
ADM_LHH Language of preference – household interview ADM 23
ADM_MOI Month of interview ADM 19
ADM_N09 Interview by telephone or in person ADM 20
ADM_N10 Respondent alone during interview ADM 20
ADM_N11 Answers affected by presence of another person ADM 21
ADM_N12 Language of interview ADM 22
ADM_PRX Health Component completed by proxy ADM 18
ADM_STA Response status after processing ADM 17
ADM_YOI Year of interview ADM 18
ALC_1 Drank alcohol in past 12 months ALC 499
ALC_2 Frequency of drinking alcohol ALC 500
ALC_3 Frequency of having 5 or more drinks ALC 501
ALCDTTM Type of drinker (12 months) – (D) ALC 501
ALD_01 Drunk – at work / school / takes care of child ALD 523
ALD_02 Number of times – drunk / hung–over ALD 524
ALD_03 Being drunk increased chances of getting hurt ALD 524
ALD_04 Emotional or psychological problems due to alcohol ALD 525
ALD_05 Strong desire or urge to drink ALD 525
ALD_06 Spent lot of time getting drunk – one month or more ALD 526
ALD_07 Drank much more than intended ALD 526
ALD_08 Number of times – drank much more than intended ALD 527
ALD_09 Had to drink more for the same effect ALD 527
ALD_10 Had symptoms – stopped/cut down/went without ALD 528
ALD_11 Drank alcohol – even though promised wouldn't ALD 528
ALD_12 Drank alcohol – little time for anything else ALD 529
ALD_13 Reduced important activities – because of alcohol ALD 529
ALD_14 Continued despite health problems ALD 530
ALD_15A Level of interference – home responsibilities ALD 531
ALD_15C Level of interference – close relationships ALD 534
ALD_15D Level of interference – social life ALD 535
ALD_5B1 Level of interference – attend school ALD 532
ALD_5B2 Level of interference – work at a job ALD 533
ALDDINT Alcohol interference – mean – 12 mo – (D) ALD 537
ALDDPP Probability of caseness to respondents – (D) ALD 537
ALDDSF Alcohol dependence scale – short form score – (D) ALD 536
ALDFINT Alcohol interference – 12 mo – (F) ALD 538
ALW_1 Drank alcohol in past week ALW 502
ALW_2A1 Number of drinks – Day1 ALW 503
ALW_2A2 Number of drinks – Day 2 ALW 503
ALW_2A3 Number of drinks – Day 3 ALW 504
ALW_2A4 Number of drinks – Day 4 ALW 504
ALW_2A5 Number of drinks – Day 5 ALW 505
ALW_2A6 Number of drinks – Day 6 ALW 505
ALW_2A7 Number of drinks – Day 7 ALW 506
ALWDDLY Average daily alcohol consumption – (D) ALW 507
ALWDWKY Weekly consumption – (D) ALW 506
BPC_010 Ever had blood pressure taken BPC 198
BPC_012 Last time blood pressure was taken BPC 199
BPC_013 Pregnant – blood pressure taken BPC 199
BPC_16A Blood pressure not taken – have not gotten around to it BPC 200
BPC_16B Blood pressure not taken – respondent didn't think necessary BPC 200
BPC_16C Blood pressure not taken – doctor didn't think necessary BPC 201
BPC_16D Blood pressure not taken – personal / fam. responsibilities BPC 201
BPC_16E Blood pressure not taken – not available when required BPC 202
BPC_16F Blood pressure not taken – not available in area BPC 202
BPC_16G Blood pressure not taken – waiting time too long BPC 203
BPC_16H Blood pressure not taken – transportation problems BPC 203
BPC_16I Blood pressure not taken – language problem BPC 204
BPC_16J Blood pressure not taken – cost BPC 204
BPC_16K Blood pressure not taken – did not know where to go BPC 205
BPC_16L Blood pressure not taken – fear BPC 205
BPC_16M Blood pressure not taken – other BPC 206
BPC_16N Blood pressure not taken – unable to leave house/health prob BPC 206
BRX_110 Had breasts examined by health professional BRX 230
BRX_112 Last time breasts exam for lumps BRX 231
BRX_16A No breast exam – have not gotten around to it BRX 231
BRX_16B No breast exam – respondent didn't think necessary BRX 232
BRX_16C No breast exam – doctor didn't think necessary BRX 232
BRX_16D No breast exam – personal / family responsibilities BRX 233
BRX_16E No breast exam – not available when required BRX 233
BRX_16F No breast exam – not available in area BRX 234
BRX_16G No breast exam – waiting time too long BRX 234
BRX_16H No breast exam – transportation problems BRX 235
BRX_16I No breast exam – language problem BRX 235
BRX_16J No breast exam – cost BRX 236
BRX_16K No breast exam – did not know where to go BRX 236
BRX_16L No breast exam – fear BRX 237
BRX_16M No breast exam – other BRX 238
BRX_16N No breast exam – unable to leave house / health problem BRX 237
BRX_16O No breast exam – breast removed / mastectomy BRX 238
BSX_120 Self–examined breasts for lumps BSX 239
BSX_121 Frequency – breast self–examination BSX 240
BSX_22A Breast self–exam learned from – doctor BSX 240
BSX_22B Breast self–exam learned from – nurse BSX 241
BSX_22C Breast self–exam learned from – book / magazine / pamphlet BSX 241
BSX_22D Breast self–exam learned from – TV / video / film BSX 242
BSX_22G Breast self–exam learned from – other BSX 243
BSX_22H Breast self–exam learned from – family member BSX 242
CCC_031 Has asthma CCC 71
CCC_035 Asthma – had symptoms or attacks CCC 72
CCC_036 Asthma – took medication CCC 72
CCC_051 Has arthritis CCC 73
CCC_061 Has back problems excluding fibromyalgia and arthritis CCC 73
CCC_071 Has high blood pressure CCC 74
CCC_072 Ever diagnosed with high blood pressure CCC 74
CCC_073 Medication – high blood pressure – past month CCC 75
CCC_073A Pregnant when first diagnosed with high blood pressure CCC 75
CCC_073B Other than during pregnancy – diag. with high blood pressure CCC 76
CCC_081 Has migraine headaches CCC 76
CCC_091 Has a COPD CCC 77
CCC_101 Has diabetes CCC 77
CCC_102 Diabetes – age first diagnosed CCC 78
CCC_105 Diabetes – currently takes insulin CCC 80
CCC_106 Diabetes – takes pills to control blood sugar CCC 80
CCC_10A Diabetes diagnosed – when pregnant CCC 78
CCC_10B Diabetes diagnosed – other than when pregnant CCC 79
CCC_10C Diabetes diagnosed – when started with insulin CCC 79
CCC_121 Has heart disease CCC 81
CCC_131 Has cancer CCC 81
CCC_141 Has stomach or intestinal ulcers CCC 82
CCC_151 Suffers from the effects of a stroke CCC 83
CCC_161 Has urinary incontinence CCC 83
CCC_171 Has a bowel disorder / Crohn's Disease or colitis CCC 84
CCC_17A Type of bowel disease CCC 84
CCC_181 Has Alzheimer's disease or other dementia CCC 85
CCC_280 Has a mood disorder CCC 85
CCC_290 Has an anxiety disorder CCC 86
CCC_31A Ever had cancer CCC 82
CCCDDIA Diabetes type CCC 86
CCS_180 Had an FOBT test CCS 250
CCS_182 Last time FOBT test done CCS 251
CCS_184 Had colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy CCS 255
CCS_185 Last time had colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy CCS 256
CCS_187 Colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy followed FOBT test CCS 260
CCS_83A Had FOBT – family history CCS 251
CCS_83B Had FOBT – regular check–up CCS 252
CCS_83C Had FOBT – age CCS 252
CCS_83D Had FOBT – follow–up of problem CCS 253
CCS_83E Had FOBT – follow–up of treatment CCS 254
CCS_83F Had FOBT – other CCS 254
CCS_83G Had FOBT – race CCS 253
CCS_86A Had colonoscopy/sigmoidoscopy – family history CCS 257
CCS_86B Had colonoscopy/sigmoidoscopy – regular check–up CCS 257
CCS_86C Had colonoscopy/sigmoidoscopy – age CCS 258
CCS_86D Had colonoscopy/sigmoidoscopy – follow–up of problem CCS 259
CCS_86E Had colonoscopy/sigmoidoscopy – follow–up of treatment CCS 259
CCS_86F Had colonoscopy/sigmoidoscopy – other CCS 260
CCS_86G Had colonoscopy/sigmoidoscopy – race CCS 258
CHP_01 Overnight patient CHP 125
CHP_02 Number of nights as patient CHP 125
CHP_03 Consulted with family doctor/general practitioner CHP 126
CHP_04 Number of consultations – fam. doctor/general practitioner CHP 126
CHP_05 Where the most recent contact took place CHP 127
CHP_06 Consulted with eye specialist CHP 128
CHP_07 Number of consultations – eye specialist CHP 128
CHP_08 Consulted with other medical doctor CHP 129
CHP_09 Number of consultations – other medical doctor CHP 129
CHP_10 Where the most recent contact took place CHP 130
CHP_11 Consulted with nurse CHP 131
CHP_12 Number of consultations – nurse CHP 131
CHP_13 Where the most recent contact took place CHP 132
CHP_14 Consulted with dentist or orthodontist CHP 133
CHP_15 Number of consultations – dentist or orthodontist HCU 133
CHP_16 Consulted with chiropractor CHP 134
CHP_17 Number of consultations – chiropractor CHP 134
CHP_18 Consulted with physiotherapist CHP 135
CHP_19 Number of consultations – physiotherapist CHP 135
CHP_20 Consulted with psychologist CHP 136
CHP_21 Number of consultations – psychologist CHP 136
CHP_22 Consulted with social worker or counsellor CHP 137
CHP_23 Number of consultations – social worker or counsellor CHP 137
CHP_24 Consulted with speech/audiology/occ. therapist CHP 138
CHP_25 Number of consultations – speech/audiology/occ. therapist CHP 138
CHPDMDC Number of consultations with medical doctor – (D) HCU 139
CHPFCOP Consultations with health professionals – (F) HCU 139
CIH_1 Did something to improve health CIH 41
CIH_2 Most important change to improve health CIH 42
CIH_3 Thinks should do something to improve health CIH 43
CIH_4 Most important thing to improve health CIH 44
CIH_5 Barrier to improving health CIH 45
CIH_6A Barrier to improving health – lack of will power CIH 45
CIH_6B Barrier to improving health – work schedule CIH 46
CIH_6E Barrier to improving health – too costly CIH 49
CIH_6F Barrier to improving health – too stressed CIH 48
CIH_6G Barrier to improving health – disability / health problem CIH 48
CIH_6H Barrier to improving health – other CIH 51
CIH_6I Barrier to improving health – family responsabilities CIH 46
CIH_6J Barrier to improving health – addiction to drugs / alcohol CIH 47
CIH_6K Barrier to improving health – physical condition CIH 47
CIH_6L Barrier to improving health – not available – in area CIH 49
CIH_6M Barrier to improving health – transportation problems CIH 50
CIH_6N Barrier to improving health – weather problems CIH 50
CIH_7 Intending to improve health over next year CIH 51
CIH_8A Health improvement – more exercise CIH 52
CIH_8B Health improvement – lose weight CIH 52
CIH_8C Health improvement – improve eating habits CIH 53
CIH_8G Health improvement – reduce stress level CIH 54
CIH_8H Health improvement – take vitamins CIH 55
CIH_8I Health improvement – other CIH 56
CIH_8J Health improvement – quit smoking CIH 53
CIH_8K Health improvement – drink less alcohol CIH 54
CIH_8L Health improvement – receive medical treatment CIH 55
CMH_01K Consulted mental health professional CMH 696
CMH_01L Consulted mental health professional – number of times CMH 696
CMH_1MA Consulted mental health professional – family doctor CMH 697
CMH_1MB Consulted mental health professional – psychiatrist CMH 697
CMH_1MC Consulted mental health professional – psychologist CMH 698
CMH_1MD Consulted mental health professional – nurse CMH 698
CMH_1ME Consulted mental hlth. professional – social worker CMH 699
CMH_1MF Consulted mental health professional – other CMH 699
CPG_01A Frequence – spending $ on instant/daily win tickets – 12 mo CPG 589
CPG_01B Frequency – spending money on lottery tickets CPG 590
CPG_01C Frequency – spending money on bingo CPG 591
CPG_01D Frequency – spending money on cards/boards games CPG 592
CPG_01E Frequency – spending money on VLTs/outside casinos CPG 593
CPG_01F Frequency – spending money on VLTs/at casinos CPG 594
CPG_01G Frequency – spending money on other games/at casinos CPG 595
CPG_01H Frequency – spending money on Internet/arcade gambling CPG 596
CPG_01I Frequency – spending money on live horse racing CPG 597
CPG_01J Frequency – spending money on sports lotteries CPG 598
CPG_01K Frequency – spending money on speculative investments CPG 599
CPG_01L Frequency – spending money on games of skill CPG 600
CPG_01M Frequency – spending money on other forms of gambling CPG 601
CPG_01N Amount of money spent on gambling activities CPG 602
CPG_02 Frequency – spent more than wanted on gambling CPG 603
CPG_03 Frequency – gambled more money for same feeling CPG 604
CPG_04 Frequency – returned to try to win back money lost CPG 605
CPG_05 Frequency – borrowed money/sold to get $ for gambling CPG 606
CPG_06 Frequency – felt might have a problem with gambling CPG 607
CPG_07 Frequency – gambling caused any health problems CPG 608
CPG_08 Frequency – people criticized respondent's betting CPG 609
CPG_09 Frequency – gambling caused financial problems CPG 610
CPG_10 Frequency – felt guilty about gambling CPG 611
CPG_11 Frequency – lied to hide gambling CPG 612
CPG_12 Frequency – wanted to stop betting but thought could not CPG 613
CPG_13 Frequency – bet more than could afford to lose CPG 614
CPG_14 Frequency – tried to quit/cut down; but unable CPG 615
CPG_15 Frequency – gambled to forget problems/feel better CPG 616
CPG_16 Frequency – gambling caused problem with family/friends CPG 617
CPG_17 Other family member with gambling problems CPG 618
CPG_18 Used alcohol or drugs while gambling CPG 619
CPG_19A Level of interference – home responsibilities – 12 mo CPG 620
CPG_19C Level of interference – close relationships – 12 mo CPG 623
CPG_19D Level of interference – social life –12 mo CPG 624
CPG_9B1 Level of interference – ability to attend school – 12 mo CPG 621
CPG_9B2 Level of interference – ability to work at a job – 12 mo CPG 622
CPGDACT Number of different types of gambling activities – (D) CPG 626
CPGDINT Gambling interference – Mean – (D) CPG 627
CPGDSEV Problem gambling severity index – (D) CPG 625
CPGDTYP Type of gambler – (D) CPG 626
CPGFGAM Gambling activity – gambler vs. non–gambler – (F) CPG 625
CPGFINT Gambling Interference – (F) CPG 627
DEN_130 Visited dentist DEN 270
DEN_132 Last time visited dentist DEN 271
DEN_36A No dental visit – have not gotten around to it DEN 272
DEN_36B No dental visit – respondent didn't think necessary DEN 272
DEN_36C No dental visit – dentist didn't think necessary DEN 273
DEN_36D No dental visit – personal / family responsibilities DEN 273
DEN_36E No dental visit – not available when required DEN 274
DEN_36F No dental visit – not available in area DEN 274
DEN_36G No dental visit – waiting time too long DEN 275
DEN_36H No dental visit – transportation problems DEN 275
DEN_36I No dental visit – language problem DEN 276
DEN_36J No dental visit – cost DEN 276
DEN_36K No dental visit – did not know where to go DEN 277
DEN_36L No dental visit – fear DEN 277
DEN_36M No dental visit – wears dentures DEN 278
DEN_36N No dental visit – other DEN 279
DEN_36O No dental visit – unable to leave house / health problem DEN 278
DHH_AGE Age DHH 23
DHH_DOB Day of birth DHH 25
DHH_MOB Month of birth DHH 24
DHH_MS Marital Status DHH 26
DHH_OWN Dwelling – owned by a member of household DWL 989
DHH_SEX Sex DHH 25
DHH_YOB Year of birth DHH 24
DHHD611 Number of persons 6 to 11 years old in household – (D) DHH 28
DHHDECF Household type – (D) DHH 30
DHHDHSZ Household size – (D) DHH 31
DHHDL12 Number of persons less than 12 years old in household – (D) DHH 28
DHHDL18 Number of Persons in Household Less Than 18 Years of Age DHH 28
DHHDLE5 Number of persons 5 years old or less in household – (D) DHH 27
DHHDLVG Living arrangement of selected respondent – (D) DHH 29
DHHDOKD Number of dependents 16 or 17 years old in household – (D) DHH 27
DHHDSAGE Age of spouse DHH 26
DHHDYKD Number of persons 15 years old or less in household – (D) DHH 27
DIA_01 Tested for "A–one–C" haemoglobin DIA 87
DIA_02 Number of times – tested for haemoglobin "A–one–C" DIA 87
DIA_03 Feet checked by health professional DIA 88
DIA_04 Number of times – feet checked by health professional DIA 88
DIA_05 Urine tested for protein by health professional DIA 89
DIA_06 Ever had eye exam with pupils dilated DIA 89
DIA_07 Eye exam with pupils dilated – last time DIA 90
DIA_08 Checks glucose level / self – reporting unit DIA 90
DIA_09 Checks feet / self – reporting unit DIA 93
DIA_10 Medication – ASA – past month DIA 95
DIA_11 Medication – blood cholesterol – past month DIA 96
DIA_N8B Checks glucose level/self – number of times per day DIA 91
DIA_N8C Checks glucose level/self – number of times per week DIA 91
DIA_N8D Checks glucose level/self – number of times per month DIA 92
DIA_N8E Checks glucose level/self – number of times per year DIA 92
DIA_N9B Checks feet / self – number of times per day DIA 93
DIA_N9C Checks feet / self – number of times per week DIA 94
DIA_N9D Checks feet / self – number of times per month DIA 94
DIA_N9E Checks feet / self – number of times per year DIA 95
DIS_10A Frequency – distress: felt tired out – past month DIS 700
DIS_10B Frequency – distress: felt nervous – past month DIS 701
DIS_10C Freq./–distress: so nervous nothing calms down – past month DIS 702
DIS_10D Frequency – distress: felt hopeless – past month DIS 703
DIS_10E Frequency – distress: felt restless – past month DIS 704
DIS_10F Frequency – distress: could not sit still – past month DIS 705
DIS_10G Frequency – distress: felt sad / depressed – past month DIS 706
DIS_10H Frequency – distress: depressed/nothing cheers – past month DIS 707
DIS_10I Freq. – distress: felt everything was an effort – past month DIS 708
DIS_10J Frequency – distress: felt worthless – past month DIS 709
DIS_10K Frequency of distress feelings – past month DIS 710
DIS_10L Frequency of distress feelings (more often) DIS 711
DIS_10M Frequency of distress feelings (less often) DIS 711
DIS_10N Frequency of dist. feelings interfere with life – past month DIS 712
DISDCHR Chronicity of distress/impairment scale – past month – (D) DIS 713
DISDDSX Distress scale – K10 – past month – (D) DIS 713
DISDK6 Distress scale – K6 – past month – (D) DIS 712
DOACC Access to health care services – Inclusion flag – (F) ACC 772
DOADL Activities of daily living – Inclusion Flag – (F) ADL 184
DOALD Alcohol use – Dependence – Inclusion Flag – (F) ALD 523
DOALW Alcohol use – past week – Inlusion Flag – (F) ALW 502
DOBPC Blood pressure check – Inclusion Flag – (F) BPC 198
DOBRX Breast examinations – Inclusion Flag – (F) BRX 230
DOBSX Breast self examinations – Inclusion Flag – (F) BSX 239
DOCCS Colorectal cancer screening – Inclusion Flag – (F) CCS 249
DOCIH Changes made to improve health module – Inclusion Flag – (F) CIH 40
DOCMH Consultations – mental health module – Inclusion Flag – (F) CMH 695
DOCPG Problem gambling – Inclusion Flag – (F) CPG 588
DODEN Dental visits – Inclusion Flag – (F) DEN 269
DODEP Depression – Inclusion Flag – (F) DPS 714
DODIA Diabetes care – Inclusion Flag – (F) DIA 86
DODIS Distress – Inclusion Flag – (F) DIS 700
DODRG Illicit drugs use – Inclusion Flag – (F) IDG 556
DODRV Driving and safety – Inclusion Flag – (F) DRV 507
DODSU Dietary Supplement module – Inclusion Flag – (F) DSU 299
DOEYX Eye examinations – Inclusion Flag – (F) EYX 261
DOFDC Food choices – Inclusion Flag – (F) FDC 291
DOFSC Food security – Inclusion Flag – (F) FSC 1057
DOHCS Health care system satisfaction module– Inclusion Flag – (F) HCS 56
DOHMC Home care services – Inclusion Flag – (F) HMC 140
DOHMS Home safety – Inclusion Flag – (F) HMS 1025
DOHUI Health utility index – Inclusion Flag – (F) HUI 96
DOINJ Injuries – Inclusion Flag – (F) INJ 394
DOINS Insurance coverage – Inclusion Flag – (F) INS 925
DOMAM Mammography – Inclusion Flag – (F) MAM 216
DOMAS Mastery – Inclusion Flag – (F) MAS 453
DOMXA Maternal exp.– Alcohol during preg. – Inclusion Flag – (F) MXA 549
DOMXS Maternal exp.– Smoking during preg. – Inclusion Flag – (F) MXS 552
DOOH2 Oral health 2 – Inclusion Flag – (F) OH2 279
DOORG Voluntary organization – Participate – Inclusion Flag – (F) ORG 39
DOPAF Phy. act. – Facility at work – Inclusion Flag – (F) PAF 1020
DOPAP PAP smear test module – Inclusion Flag – (F) PAP 207
DOPAS Patient sat. – Health care service – Inclusion Flag –(F) PAS 169
DOPSA Prostate cancer screening – Inclusion Flag – (F) PSA 243
DOPSC Patient sat. – Community–based care – Inclusion Flag – (F) PSC 177
DOPWB Psychological well–being module – (F) PWB 641
DOSAC Sedentary activities module – Inclusion Flag – (F) SAC 366
DOSCA Smoking cessation methods – Inclusion Flag – (F) SCA 478
DOSCH Smoking – stages of change – Inclusion Flag – (F) SCH 475
DOSFE Self–esteem module – Inclusion Flag – (F) SFE 446
DOSFR Health status (SF–36) module – Inclusion Flag – (F) SFR 742
DOSPC Smoking – physician counselling – Inclusion Flag – (F) SPC 484
DOSSA Social support –availability – Inclusion Flag – (F) SSA 666
DOSSB Sun safety behaviours – Inclusion Flag – (F) SSB 383
DOSSU Social Support – utilization – Inclusion Flag – (F) SSU 687
DOSTC Stress – Coping with stress – Inclusion Flag – (F) STC 439
DOSTS Stress – sources – Inclusion Flag – (F) STS 435
DOSUI Suicidal thoughts & attempts – Inclusion Flag – (F) SUI 735
DOSWL Satisfaction with life – Inclusion Flag – (F) SWL 427
DOSXB Sexual behaviours – Inclusion Flag – (F) SXB 628
DOTAL Smoking – Other tobacco products – Inclusion Flag – (F) TAL 496
DOUPE Use of protective equipment – Inclusion Flag – (F) UPE 370
DOWTM Waiting times – Inclusion Flag – (F) WTM 854
DPS_02 Felt sad/blue/depressed – 2 weeks or more – 12 mo DPS 714
DPS_03 Sad/depressed – length feelings lasted – 2 wk DPS 715
DPS_04 Sad/depressed – frequency – 2 wk DPS 715
DPS_05 Sad/depressed – lose interest in things – 2 wk DPS 716
DPS_06 Sad/depressed – felt tired out / low on energy – 2 wk DPS 716
DPS_07 Sad/depressed – weight change – 2 wk DPS 717
DPS_08A Sad/depressed – weight change (amount) – 2 wk DPS 717
DPS_08B Sad/depressed – weight change (lb/kg) – 2 wk DPS 718
DPS_09 Sad/depressed – trouble falling asleep – 2 wk DPS 718
DPS_10 Sad/depressed trouble falling asleep – frequency – 2 wk DPS 719
DPS_11 Sad/depressed – trouble concentrating – 2 wk DPS 719
DPS_12 Sad/depressed – felt down on self – 2 wk DPS 720
DPS_13 Sad/depressed – thought a lot about death – 2 wk DPS 720
DPS_14 Sad/depressed – number of weeks – 12 mo DPS 721
DPS_15 Sad/depressed – most recent month – 2 wk DPS 722
DPS_16 Loss of interest – things that usually give pleasure – 12 mo DPS 723
DPS_17 Loss of interest – frequency – 12 mo DPS 724
DPS_18 Loss of interest – frequency – 2 wk DPS 725
DPS_19 Loss of interest – felt tired all the time – 2 wk DPS 725
DPS_20 Loss of interest – weight change – 2 wk DPS 726
DPS_21A Loss of interest – weight change (amount) DPS 726
DPS_21B Loss of interest – weight change (lb/kg) – 2 wk DPS 727
DPS_22 Loss of interest – trouble falling asleep – 2 wk DPS 727
DPS_23 Loss of interest – trouble falling asleep/frequency – 2 wk DPS 728
DPS_24 Loss of interest – trouble concentrating – 2 wk DPS 728
DPS_25 Loss of interest – felt down on self – 2 wk DPS 729
DPS_26 Loss of interest – thought a lot about death – 2 wk DPS 729
DPS_27 Loss of interest – number of weeks – 12 mo DPS 730
DPS_28 Loss of interest – most recent month – 2 wk DPS 731
DPSDMT Specific month last felt depressed – 2 weeks in a row – (D) DPS 734
DPSDPP Depression scale – Predicted probability – (D) DPS 732
DPSDSF Depression scale – short form score – (D) DPS 732
DPSDWK Number of weeks felt depressed – (D) DPS 733
DRV_01A Drove a motor vehicle DRV 508
DRV_01B Drove a motorcycle DRV 508
DRV_02 Frequency – used seat belt when driving DRV 509
DRV_03A Use of a cell phone while driving DRV 510
DRV_03B Use of a hands–free while driving DRV 510
DRV_04 Frequency – felt tired when driving DRV 511
DRV_05 Driving speed compared to others DRV 512
DRV_06 Driving aggression compared to others DRV 513
DRV_07 Drove a motor vehicle after 2 or more drinks DRV 514
DRV_07A Number of times – drove after 2+ drinks DRV 514
DRV_08A Frequency – uses seat belt – front seat passenger DRV 515
DRV_08B Frequency – uses seat belt – back seat passenger DRV 516
DRV_09 Frequency – uses seat belt – in taxi DRV 517
DRV_10 Passenger/driver had 2+ drinks DRV 518
DRV_10A No. of times – passenger/driver had 2+ drinks DRV 518
DRV_11A Driver or passenger – snowmobile, motor boat or seadoo DRV 519
DRV_11B Driver or passenger – ATV DRV 519
DRV_12 Frequency wears helmet – ATV DRV 520
DRV_13 Passenger w/driver had 2+ drinks – ATV, snowmobile, etc. DRV 520
DRV_13A No. of times – passenger/driver had 2+ drinks–ATV/snowmobile DRV 521
DRV_14 Drove snowmobile/ATV, etc. after 2+ drinks DRV 521
DRV_14A No. of times – drove snowmobile, ATV, etc after 2+ drinks DRV 522
DRVFSBU Passenger seat belt use – motor vehicle – (F) DRV 522
DSU_1A Took vitamin or mineral supplements – past 4 weeks DSU 300
DSU_1B Took supplements – at least once a week DSU 300
DSU_1C Took supplements – number of days – last week DSU 301
DSU_1D Took supplements – number of days – past 4 weeks DSU 301
DSUDCON Freq. of consumption of vitamin/mineral supplements – (F) DSU 302
EDU_1 Highest grade of elementary or high school completed EDU 1001
EDU_2 Graduated from high school (2ndary school) EDU 1001
EDU_3 Received any other education EDU 1002
EDU_4 Highest degree, certificate or diploma obtained EDU 1003
EDUDH04 Highest level of education û household, 4 levels – (D) EDU 1005
EDUDH10 Highest level of education – household, 10 levels – (D) EDU 1006
EDUDR04 Highest level of education – respondent, 4 levels – (D) EDU 1007
EDUDR10 Highest level of education – respondent, 10 levels – (D) EDU 1008
ETS_10 Someone smokes inside home ETS 491
ETS_11 Number of people who smoke inside home ETS 492
ETS_20 Exposed to second–hand smoke in private vehicle ETS 492
ETS_20B Exposed to second–hand smoke in public places ETS 493
ETS_35 Smoking allowed – House ETS 493
ETS_36 Smoking restrictions ETS 494
ETS_37A Type of restrictions –certain rooms only ETS 494
ETS_37B Type of restrictions – young children ETS 495
ETS_37C Type of restrictions – windows open ETS 495
ETS_37D Type of restrictions – Other ETS 496
EYX_140 Visit eye doctor – 12 m EYX 261
EYX_142 Last time eye examination EYX 262
EYX_46A No eye exam – not gotten around to it – past 2 yrs EYX 262
EYX_46B No eye exam – respondent didn't think necessary EYX 263
EYX_46C No eye exam – doctor didn't think necessary EYX 263
EYX_46D No eye exam – personal or family responsibilities EYX 264
EYX_46E No eye exam – not available when required EYX 264
EYX_46F No eye exam– not available in area EYX 265
EYX_46G No eye exam – waiting time too long EYX 265
EYX_46H No eye exam – transportation problems EYX 266
EYX_46I No eye exam – language problem EYX 266
EYX_46J No eye exam – cost EYX 267
EYX_46K No eye exam – did not know where to go EYX 267
EYX_46L No eye exam – fear EYX 268
EYX_46M No eye exam – other reason EYX 269
EYX_46N No eye exam – health problem EYX 268
FDC_1A Chooses or avoids foods – concerned about body weight FDC 292
FDC_1B Chooses or avoids foods – concerned about heart disease FDC 292
FDC_1C Chooses or avoids foods – concerned about cancer FDC 293
FDC_1D Chooses or avoids foods – concerned about osteoporosis FDC 293
FDC_2A Reason to choose foods – lower fat content FDC 294
FDC_2B Reason to choose foods – fibre content FDC 294
FDC_2C Reason to choose foods – calcium content FDC 295
FDC_3A Reason to avoid foods – fat content FDC 295
FDC_3B Reason to avoid foods – type of fat FDC 296
FDC_3C Reason to avoid foods – salt content FDC 296
FDC_3D Reason to avoid foods – cholesterol content FDC 297
FDC_3E Reason to avoid foods – calorie content FDC 297
FDCFAVD Avoids foods for content reasons – (F) FDC 298
FDCFCAH Chooses/avoids foods b/c of certain health concerns – (F) FDC 298
FDCFCHO Chooses foods for content reasons – (F) FDC 299
FLU_160 Ever had a flu shot FLU 188
FLU_162 Had flu shot – last time FLU 188
FLU_164 Had flu shot – which month FLU 189
FLU_165 Had flu shot – current/last year FLU 190
FLU_66A No flu shot – have not gotten around to it FLU 190
FLU_66B No flu shot – respondent didn't think it was necessary FLU 191
FLU_66C No flu shot – doctor didn't think it was necessary FLU 191
FLU_66D No flu shot – personal or family responsibilities FLU 192
FLU_66E No flu shot – not available at time required FLU 192
FLU_66F No flu shot – not available at all in area FLU 193
FLU_66G No flu shot – waiting time was too long FLU 193
FLU_66H No flu shot – transportation problems FLU 194
FLU_66I No flu shot – language problem FLU 194
FLU_66J No flu shot – cost FLU 195
FLU_66K No flu shot – did not know where to go FLU 195
FLU_66L No flu shot – fear FLU 196
FLU_66M No flu shot – bad reaction to previous shot FLU 196
FLU_66N No flu shot – other FLU 197
FLU_66O No flu shot – unable to leave house / health problem FLU 197
FSC_010 Food situation in household – 12 mo FSC 1058
FSC_020 Worried food would run out – 12 mo FSC 1059
FSC_030 Food bought just didn't last and no money to buy more –12 mo FSC 1059
FSC_040 Could not afford to eat balanced meals – 12 mo FSC 1060
FSC_050 Relied on few kinds of low–cost food for children – 12 mo FSC 1061
FSC_060 Could not feed children a balanced meal – 12 mo FSC 1062
FSC_070 Children were not eating enough – 12 mo FSC 1063
FSC_080 Adults skipped or cut size of meals – 12 mo FSC 1063
FSC_081 Adults skipped or cut size of meals – frequency – 12 mo FSC 1064
FSC_090 Ate less than felt should – 12 mo FSC 1064
FSC_100 Was hungry but could not afford to eat – 12 mo FSC 1065
FSC_110 Lost weight no money to buy food– 12 mo FSC 1065
FSC_120 Adults did not eat for whole day – 12 mo FSC 1066
FSC_121 Adults did not eat whole day – frequency – 12 mo FSC 1067
FSC_130 Adults cut size of children's meals – 12 mo FSC 1068
FSC_140 Children skipped meals – 12 mo FSC 1069
FSC_141 Children skipped meals – frequency – 12 mo FSC 1070
FSC_150 Children were hungry – 12 mo FSC 1071
FSC_160 Children did not eat for whole day – 12 mo FSC 1072
FSCDAFS Household Food Security – No children (D) FSC 1073
FSCDCFS Household Food Security – Have children (D) FSC 1073
FSCDHFS2 Household Food Security Status – Modified version – (D) FSD 1072
FVC_1A Drinks fruit juices – reporting unit FVC 303
FVC_1B Drinks fruit juices – number of times per day FVC 303
FVC_1C Drinks fruit juices – number of times per week FVC 304
FVC_1D Drinks fruit juices – number of times per month FVC 304
FVC_1E Drinks fruit juices – number of times per year FVC 305
FVC_2A Eats fruit – reporting unit FVC 305
FVC_2B Eats fruit – number of times per day FVC 306
FVC_2C Eats fruit – number of times per week FVC 306
FVC_2D Eats fruit – number of times per month FVC 307
FVC_2E Eats fruit – number of times per year FVC 307
FVC_3A Eats green salad – reporting unit FVC 308
FVC_3B Eats green salad – number of times per day FVC 308
FVC_3C Eats green salad – number of times per week FVC 309
FVC_3D Eats green salad – number of times per month FVC 309
FVC_3E Eats green salad – number of times per year FVC 310
FVC_4A Eats potatoes – reporting unit FVC 310
FVC_4B Eats potatoes – number of times per day FVC 311
FVC_4C Eats potatoes – number of times per week FVC 311
FVC_4D Eats potatoes – number of times per month FVC 312
FVC_4E Eats potatoes – number of times per year FVC 312
FVC_5A Eats carrots – reporting unit FVC 313
FVC_5B Eats carrots – number of times per day FVC 313
FVC_5C Eats carrots – number of times per week FVC 314
FVC_5D Eats carrots – number of times per month FVC 314
FVC_5E Eats carrots – number of times per year FVC 315
FVC_6A Eats other vegetables – reporting unit FVC 315
FVC_6B Eats other vegetables – number of servings per day FVC 316
FVC_6C Eats other vegetables – number of servings per week FVC 316
FVC_6D Eats other vegetables – number of servings per month FVC 317
FVC_6E Eats other vegetables – number of servings per year FVC 317
FVCDCAR Daily consumption – carrots – (D) FVC 320
FVCDFRU Daily consumption – fruit – (D) FVC 318
FVCDJUI Daily consumption – fruit juice – (D) FVC 318
FVCDPOT Daily consumption – potatoes – (D) FVC 319
FVCDSAL Daily consumption – green salad – (D) FVC 319
FVCDTOT Daily consumption – total fruits and vegetables – (D) FVC 321
FVCDVEG Daily consumption – other vegetables – (D) FVC 320
FVCGTOT Daily consumption – total fruits and vegetables – (D, G) FVC 321
GEN_01 Self–perceived health GEN 31
GEN_02 Self–perceived health compared to one year ago GEN 32
GEN_02A2 Satisfaction with life in general GEN 33
GEN_02B Self–perceived mental health GEN 34
GEN_07 Perceived life stress GEN 35
GEN_08 Worked at job or business GEN 35
GEN_09 Self–perceived work stress GEN 36
GEN_10 Sense of belonging to local community GEN 37
GENDHDI Perceived Health GEN 37
GENDMHI Perceived Mental Health GEN 38
GENGSWL Satisfaction with life in general GEN 38
GEO_PRV Province of residence of respondent GEO 2
GEODCD Census Division – (D) GEO 10
GEODCMA6 2006 Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) – (D) GEO 12
GEODCSD Census Sub–Division – (D) GEO 10
GEODDA06 2006 Census Dissemination Area – (D) GEO 9
GEODDHA Nova Scotia District Health Authority (DHA) GEO 8
GEODFED Federal Electoral District – (D) GEO 10
GEODHR4 Health Region of residence of respondent – (D) GEO 3
GEODLHA British Columbia Local Health Authority (LHA) – (D) GEO 8
GEODLHN Local Health Integrated Networks (LHIN) – Ontario – (D) GEO 9
GEODPC Postal code – (D) GEO 2
GEODPG09 Health Region Peer Group – (D) GEO 13
GEODPSZ Population size group – (D) GEO 15
GEODSAT Statistical area classification type – (D) GEO 11
GEODSHR Sub–Health Region (Québec only) – (D) GEO 7
GEODUR Urban and Rural Areas GEO 14
GEODUR2 Urban and Rural Areas – 2 levels – (D) GEO 14
HCS_1 Rating of availability of health care – province HCS 57
HCS_2 Rating of quality of health care – province HCS 58
HCS_3 Rating of availability of health care – community HCS 59
HCS_4 Rating of quality of health care – community HCS 60
HCU_1A1 Has a usual place to go when sick/needs health advice HCU 122
HCU_1A2 Kind of place HCU 123
HCU_1AA Has regular medical doctor HCU 119
HCU_1AC Language spoken to doctor HCU 124
HCU_1BA Reason has no regular doctor – no one available in area HCU 119
HCU_1BB Reason has no regular doctor – none taking new patients HCU 120
HCU_1BC Reason has no regular doctor – not tried to contact one HCU 120
HCU_1BD Reason has no regular doctor – has left or retired HCU 121
HCU_1BE Reason has no regular doctor – other HCU 121
HMC_09 Received home care services – cost covered by government HMC 140
HMC_10A Type of govt. home care rec'd – nursing care HMC 141
HMC_10B Type of govt. home care rec'd – health services HMC 141
HMC_10C Type of govt. home care rec'd – personal care HMC 142
HMC_10D Type of govt. home care rec'd – housework HMC 143
HMC_10E Type of govt. home care rec'd – meals HMC 143
HMC_10F Type of govt. home care rec'd – shopping HMC 144
HMC_10G Type of govt. home care rec'd – respite care HMC 144
HMC_10H Type of govt. home care rec'd – other HMC 145
HMC_10I Type of govt. home care rec'd – Medical equipment HMC 142
HMC_11 Received home care services – cost not covered by government HMC 145
HMC_12A Non govt. home care – provided by nurse from private agency HMC 146
HMC_12B Non govt. home care – provided by homemaker HMC 146
HMC_12C Non govt. home care – provided by neighbour or friend HMC 147
HMC_12D Non govt. home care – provided by family member HMC 148
HMC_12E Non govt. home care – provided by volunteer HMC 148
HMC_12F Non govt. home care – provided by other HMC 149
HMC_12G Non govt. home care – physiotherapist HMC 147
HMC_13A Received other home care services – Nursing care HMC 149
HMC_13B Received home care services –physio,occupational,speech therapy HMC 150
HMC_13C Received other home care services – Personal care HMC 150
HMC_13D Received other home care services – Housework HMC 151
HMC_13E Received home care services – Meal preparation or delivery HMC 151
HMC_13F Received other home care services – Shopping HMC 152
HMC_13G Received other home care services – Respite care HMC 152
HMC_13H Received other home care services – Other HMC 153
HMC_13I Received other home care services – Med. equipment/supplies HMC 153
HMC_14 Self–perceived unmet home care needs HMC 154
HMC_15A Home care not received – not available / area HMC 154
HMC_15B Home care not received – not available at time required HMC 155
HMC_15C Home care not received – waiting time too long HMC 155
HMC_15D Home care not received – felt would be inadequate HMC 156
HMC_15E Home care not received – cost HMC 156
HMC_15F Home care not received – too busy HMC 157
HMC_15G Home care not received – didn't get around to it HMC 157
HMC_15H Home care not received – didn't know where to go HMC 158
HMC_15I Home care not received – language problems HMC 158
HMC_15J Home care not received – family responsibilities HMC 159
HMC_15K Home care not received – decided not to seek services HMC 159
HMC_15L Home care not received – doctor didn't think necessary HMC 160
HMC_15M Home care not received – other HMC 161
HMC_15N Home care not received – Did not qualify HMC 160
HMC_15O Home care not received – Still waiting for homecare HMC 161
HMC_16A Type of home care needed – nursing care HMC 162
HMC_16B Type of home care needed – health services HMC 162
HMC_16C Type of home care needed – personal care HMC 163
HMC_16D Type of home care needed – housework HMC 164
HMC_16E Type of home care needed – meals HMC 164
HMC_16F Type of home care needed – shopping HMC 165
HMC_16G Type of home care needed – respite care HMC 165
HMC_16H Type of home care needed – other HMC 166
HMC_16I Type of home care needed – Medical equipment or supplies HMC 163
HMC_17A Who contacted for home care – government sponsored program HMC 166
HMC_17B Who contacted for home care – private agency HMC 167
HMC_17C Who contacted for home care – family member or friend HMC 167
HMC_17D Who contacted for home care – volunteer organization HMC 168
HMC_17E Who contacted for home care – other HMC 168
HMCFRHC Received home care – (F) HMC 169
HMS_1 Working smoke detector in home HMS 1025
HMS_2 Smoke detectors on every level HMS 1026
HMS_3 Smoke detectors tested each month HMS 1026
HMS_4 Frequency – changed batteries in smoke detector HMS 1027
HMS_5 Escape plan to get out of home HMS 1027
HMS_6 Members of household discussed escape plan HMS 1028
HUI_01 Vision – read newsprint without glasses / contacts HUI 97
HUI_02 Vision – read newsprint with glasses / contacts HUI 97
HUI_03 Vision – able to see HUI 98
HUI_04 Vision – recognize a friend without glasses / contacts HUI 98
HUI_05 Vision – recognize a friend with glasses / contacts HUI 99
HUI_06 Hearing – in group without hearing aid HUI 99
HUI_07 Hearing – in group with hearing aid HUI 100
HUI_07A Hearing – able to hear HUI 100
HUI_08 Hearing – in quiet room without hearing aid HUI 101
HUI_09 Hearing – in quiet room with hearing aid HUI 101
HUI_10 Speech – completely understood by strangers HUI 102
HUI_11 Speech – partially understood by strangers HUI 102
HUI_12 Speech – completely understood by non–strangers HUI 103
HUI_13 Speech – partially understood by non–strangers HUI 103
HUI_14 Mobility – walk without difficulty and without support HUI 104
HUI_15 Mobility – able to walk HUI 104
HUI_16 Mobility – requires support to walk HUI 105
HUI_17 Mobility – requires help of person to walk HUI 105
HUI_18 Mobility – requires a wheelchair HUI 106
HUI_19 Mobility – frequency of wheelchair use HUI 106
HUI_20 Mobility – requires help to move in wheelchair HUI 107
HUI_21 Dexterity – able to grasp and handle small objects HUI 107
HUI_22 Dexterity – requires help due to limitation in hands HUI 108
HUI_23 Dexterity – requires help with tasks HUI 108
HUI_24 Dexterity – requires special equipment / hand limitation HUI 109
HUI_25 Emotion – self evaluation HUI 109
HUI_26 Cognition – ability to remember things HUI 110
HUI_27 Cognition – ability to think and solve problems HUI 111
HUIDCOG Cognition problems – function code – (D) HUI 116
HUIDDEX Dexterity (function code) – (D) HUI 115
HUIDEMO Emotion (function code) – (D) HUI 115
HUIDHER Hearing (function code) – (D) HUI 113
HUIDHSI Health utilities index – (D) HUI 116
HUIDMOB Ambulation (mobility) (function code) – (D) HUI 114
HUIDSPE Speech (function code) – (D) HUI 113
HUIDVIS Vision (function code) – (D) HUI 112
HUP_01 Usually free of pain or discomfort HUP 117
HUP_02 Pain and discomfort – usual intensity HUP 117
HUP_03 Pain and discomfort – number of activities prevented HUP 118
HUPDPAD Pain (function code) – (D) HUI 118
HWT_2 Height / self–reported HWT 61
HWT_2A Height – exact height from 1'0" to 1'11" / self–reported HWT 61
HWT_2B Height – exact height from 2'0" to 2'11" / self–reported HWT 62
HWT_2C Height – exact height from 3'0" to 3'11" / self–reported HWT 62
HWT_2D Height – exact height from 4'0" to 4'11" / self–reported HWT 63
HWT_2E Height – exact height from 5'0" to 5'11" / self–reported HWT 64
HWT_2F Height – exact height from 6'0" to 6'11" / self–reported HWT 65
HWT_3 Weight / self–reported HWT 66
HWT_4 Respondent's opinion of own weight – self–reported HWT 67
HWT_N4 Weight – unit of measure in pounds/kilograms / self–reported HWT 66
HWTDBMI Body Mass Index (BMI) / self–report – (D) HWT 70
HWTDCOL BMI class. (12 to 17) / self–report – Cole system – (D) HWT 71
HWTDHTM Height (metres) / self–reported – (D) HWT 68
HWTDISW BMI class. (18 +) / self–report – Intern. standard – (D) HWT 70
HWTDWTK Weight (kilograms) / self–reported – (D) HWT 69
IDG_01 Used – marijuana, cannabis, hashish – life IDG 557
IDG_02 Used – marijuana, cannabis, hashish – 12 mo IDG 557
IDG_03 Frequency – marijuana, cannabis, hashish – 12 mo IDG 558
IDG_04 Used – cocaine, crack – life IDG 559
IDG_05 Used – cocaine, crack – 12 mo IDG 559
IDG_06 Frequency – cocaine, crack – 12 mo IDG 560
IDG_07 Used – speed (amphetamines) – life IDG 561
IDG_08 Used – speed (amphetamines) – 12 mo IDG 561
IDG_09 Frequency – speed (amphetamines) – 12 mo IDG 562
IDG_10 Used – ecstasy (MDMA) – life IDG 563
IDG_11 Used – ecstasy (MDMA) – 12 mo IDG 563
IDG_12 Frequency – ecstacy (MDMA) – 12 mo IDG 564
IDG_13 Used – hallucinogens, PCP, LSD – life IDG 565
IDG_14 Used – hallucinogens, PCP, LSD – 12 mo IDG 565
IDG_15 Frequency – hallucinogens, PCP, LSD – 12 mo IDG 566
IDG_16 Sniffed – glue, gasoline, other solvents – life IDG 566
IDG_17 Sniffed – glue, gasoline, other solvents – 12 mo IDG 567
IDG_18 Frequency – glue, gasoline, other solvents – 12 mo IDG 567
IDG_19 Used – heroin – life IDG 568
IDG_20 Used – heroin – 12 mo IDG 568
IDG_21 Frequency – heroin – 12 mo IDG 569
IDG_22 Used – steroids – life IDG 569
IDG_23 Used – steroids – 12 mo IDG 570
IDG_24 Frequency – steroids – 12 mo IDG 570
IDG_25A Needed more drugs than usual to get high – 12 mo IDG 571
IDG_25B Had symptom during period of cut down/no drugs – 12 mo IDG 571
IDG_25C Used drugs – prevent having symptoms – 12 mo IDG 572
IDG_25D Used drugs – even though promised wouldn't – 12 mo IDG 572
IDG_25E Used drugs – more frequently than intended – 12 mo IDG 573
IDG_25F Used drugs – little time for anything else 12 mo IDG 573
IDG_25G Reduced important activities – because of drugs – 12 mo IDG 574
IDG_25H Continued taking drugs despite health problems – 12 mo IDG 574
IDG_26A Level of interference – home responsibilities – 12 mo IDG 575
IDG_26C Level of interference – close relationships – 12 mo IDG 578
IDG_26D Level of interference – social life – 12 mo IDG 579
IDG_6B1 Level of interference – attend school – 12 mo IDG 576
IDG_6B2 Level of interference – work at a job – 12 mo IDG 577
IDGDINT Illicit drug interference – mean – 12 mo – (D) IDG 587
IDGFINT Illicit drug interference – 12 mo – (F) IDG 587
IDGFLA Illicit drug use – including one time cannabis – life – (F) IDG 585
IDGFLAC Illicit drug use – excluding one time cannabis – life – (F) IDG 585
IDGFLAM Amphetamine (speed) drug use – life – (F) IDG 582
IDGFLCA Cannabis drug use – including one time only – life – (F) IDG 580
IDGFLCM Cannabis drug use – excluding one time only – life – (F) IDG 580
IDGFLCO Cocaine / crack drug use – life – (F) IDG 581
IDGFLEX MDMA (ecstasy) drug use – life – (F) IDG 582
IDGFLGL Glue, gasoline or other solvent use – life – (F) IDG 583
IDGFLHA Hallucinogens, PCP or LSD drug use – life – (F) IDG 583
IDGFLHE Heroin drug use – life – (F) IDG 584
IDGFLST Steroid use – life – (F) IDG 584
IDGFYA Illicit drug use – including one time cannabis – 12 mo – (F) IDG 586
IDGFYAC Illicit drug use – excluding one time cannabis – 12 mo – (F) IDG 586
IDGFYCM Cannabis drug use – excluding one time only – 12 mo – (F) IDG 581
INC_1A Source of household income – wages and salaries INC 1028
INC_1B Source of household income – self–employment INC 1029
INC_1C Source of household income – dividends and interest INC 1029
INC_1D Source of household income – employment insurance INC 1030
INC_1E Source of household income – worker's compensation INC 1030
INC_1F Source of hh income – benefits from Can. / Que. Pension Plan INC 1031
INC_1G Srce of hh income – pensions, superan. and annuities INC 1031
INC_1H Source of household income – Old Age Security / G.I.S. INC 1032
INC_1I Source of household income – child tax benefit INC 1033
INC_1J Source of household income – social assistance / welfare INC 1033
INC_1K Source of household income – child support INC 1034
INC_1L Source of household income – alimony INC 1034
INC_1M Source of household income – other INC 1035
INC_1N Source of household income – none INC 1035
INC_1O Source of household income – RRSP/RRIF INC 1032
INC_2 Total household income – main source INC 1036
INC_3 Total household income – best estimate INC 1037
INC_5A Total household income – Ranges INC 1037
INC_5B Household income – Range 1 INC 1038
INC_5C Household income – Range 2 INC 1039
INC_6A Sources personal income: Wages and salaries INC 1040
INC_6B Sources personal income: Income from self–employment INC 1040
INC_6C Sources personal income: Dividends and interest INC 1041
INC_6D Sources personal income: Employment insurance INC 1041
INC_6E Sources personal income: Worker's compensation INC 1042
INC_6F Sources personal income: Canada or Quebec Pension Plan INC 1042
INC_6G Sources personal income: Job related retirement pensions INC 1043
INC_6H Sources personal income: RRSP/RRIF INC 1043
INC_6I Sources personal income: Old Age Security and Guaranteed Inc INC 1044
INC_6J Sources personal income: social assistance or welfare INC 1045
INC_6K Sources personal income: Child tax benefits INC 1044
INC_6L Sources personal income: Child support INC 1045
INC_6M Sources personal income: Alimony INC 1046
INC_6N Sources personal income: Other INC 1046
INC_6O Sources personal income: None INC 1047
INC_7 Main source of personal income INC 1048
INC_8A Total personal income INC 1049
INC_8B Total personal income: Ranges INC 1049
INC_8C Total personal income: Range 1 INC 1050
INC_8D Total personal income: Range 2 INC 1051
INCDADR Adjusted household income ratio – (D) INC 1054
INCDHH Total household income from all sources – (D) INC 1052
INCDPER Total personal income from all sources – (D) INC 1053
INCDRCA Household income distribution – (D) INC 1055
INCDRPR Household income distribution – provincial level – (D) INC 1056
INCDRRS Household income distribution – health region level – (D) INC 1057
INJ_01 Injured in past 12 months INJ 402
INJ_02 Number of injuries in past 12 months INJ 402
INJ_03 Most serious injury – month of occurrence INJ 403
INJ_04 Most serious injury – year of occurrence INJ 404
INJ_05 Most serious injury – type INJ 405
INJ_06 Most serious injury – body part affected INJ 406
INJ_07 Internal organs – body part affected INJ 407
INJ_08 Most serious injury – place of occurrence INJ 408
INJ_09 Most serious injury – activity when injured INJ 409
INJ_10 Most serious injury – result of a fall INJ 414
INJ_11A How did you fall INJ 415
INJ_12 Most serious injury – cause INJ 416
INJ_12A Time of injury INJ 417
INJ_13 Most serious injury – received treatment within 48 hours INJ 417
INJ_14A Treated doctorÆs office INJ 418
INJ_14B Treated emergency room INJ 418
INJ_14C Treated hospital outpatient INJ 419
INJ_14F Treated chiropractor INJ 420
INJ_14K Treated – Other INJ 422
INJ_14L Treated other clinic INJ 419
INJ_14M Treated physio/massage therap. INJ 420
INJ_14N Treated community health centre INJ 421
INJ_14O Treated where injury happened INJ 421
INJ_15 Most serious injury – admitted to hospital INJ 422
INJ_15A Follow–up care because of injury INJ 423
INJ_16 Other injuries – treated but did not limit normal activities INJ 423
INJ_17 Other injuries – number INJ 424
INJDCAU Cause of injury – (D) INJ 425
INJDCBP Cause of injury by place of occurrence – (D) INJ 426
INJDSTT Injury Status – (D) INJ 426
INJDTBS Type of injury by body site – (D) INJ 424
INS_1 Insurance – prescription medications INS 925
INS_1A Type of health insurance plan – government–sponsored INS 926
INS_1B Type of health insurance plan – employer–sponsored INS 926
INS_1C Type of health insurance plan – private INS 927
INS_2 Insurance – dental expenses INS 927
INS_2A Type of health insurance plan – government–sponsored INS 928
INS_2B Type of health insurance plan – employer–sponsored INS 928
INS_2C Type of health insurance plan – private INS 929
INS_3 Insurance – eye glasses / contact lenses INS 929
INS_3A Type of health insurance plan – government–sponsored INS 930
INS_3B Type of health insurance plan – employer–sponsored INS 930
INS_3C Type of health insurance plan – private INS 931
INS_4 Insurance – hospital charges INS 931
INS_4A Type of health insurance plan – government–sponsored INS 932
INS_4B Type of health insurance plan – employer–sponsored INS 932
INS_4C Type of health insurance plan – private INS 933
INW_01 Injury occured in current job INW 410
INWCSIC N. American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007 LBS 410
INWCSOC Natl. Occupation Classification for Statistics (NOC–S) 2006 LBS 411
INWDING Industry group – (D) LBS 413
INWDOCG Occupation group (SOC) where injury occurred LBS 412
INWF02 Response entered – kind of business – (F) INW 410
INWF03 Response entered – kind of work – (F) INW 410
INWF03S Response entered – other – kind of work – (F) INW 411
INWF04 Response entered – most important duties at work – (F) INW 411
LBS_01 Worked at job or business last week LBS 1009
LBS_02 Absent from job or business last week LBS 1009
LBS_03 Had more than one job or business last week LBS 1010
LBS_11 Looked for work in past 4 weeks LBS 1010
LBS_31 Employee or self–employed LBS 1011
LBS_42 Usual number of hours worked – current main job LBS 1015
LBS_53 Usual number of hours worked – current other job LBS 1015
LBSCSIC N. American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007 LBS 1013
LBSCSOC Natl. Occupation Classification for Statistics (NOC–S) 2006 LBS 1013
LBSDHPW Total usual hours worked – current jobs – (D) LBS 1016
LBSDING Industry group – (D) LBS 1018
LBSDOCG Occupation group – (D) LBS 1019
LBSDPFT Current – full–time / part–time status – (D) LBS 1016
LBSDWSS Working status last week – 4 groups – (D) LBS 1017
LBSF32 Response entered–name of business (self–employed) – (F) LBF 1011
LBSF33 Response entered – whom you work for – (F) LBF 1012
LBSF34 Response entered – kind of business – (F) LBF 1012
LBSF35 Response entered – kind of work – (F) LBF 1013
LBSF35S Response entered – other – kind of work – (F) INW 1014
LBSF36 Response entered – most important duties at work – (F) LBF 1014
MAM_030 Ever had mammogram MAM 217
MAM_032 Last time mammogram was done MAM 221
MAM_037 Currently pregnant HWT 60
MAM_038 Had a hysterectomy MAM 229
MAM_31A Had mammogram – family history MAM 217
MAM_31B Had mammogram – regular check–up MAM 218
MAM_31C Had mammogram – age MAM 218
MAM_31D Had mammogram – previously detected lump MAM 219
MAM_31E Had mammogram – follow–up of treatment MAM 219
MAM_31F Had mammogram – on hormone replacement therapy MAM 220
MAM_31G Had mammogram – breast problem MAM 220
MAM_31H Had mammogram – other MAM 221
MAM_36A No mammogram – have not gotten around to it – past 2 yrs MAM 222
MAM_36B No mammogram – resp. did not think necessary – past 2 yrs MAM 222
MAM_36C No mammogram – doctor did not think necessary – past 2 yrs MAM 223
MAM_36D No mammogram – personal/family responsibilities – past 2 yrs MAM 223
MAM_36E No mammogram – not available when required – past 2 yrs MAM 224
MAM_36F No mammogram – not available in the area – past 2 yrs MAM 224
MAM_36G No mammogram – waiting time too long – past 2 yrs MAM 225
MAM_36H No mammogram – transportation problems – past 2 yrs MAM 225
MAM_36I No mammogram – language problem – past 2 yrs MAM 226
MAM_36J No mammogram – cost – past 2 yrs MAM 226
MAM_36K No mammogram – did not know where to go – past 2 yrs MAM 227
MAM_36L No mammogram – fear – past 2 yrs MAM 227
MAM_36M No mammogram – other – past 2 yrs MAM 229
MAM_36N No mammogram – unable to leave house/hlth prob – past 2 yrs MAM 228
MAM_36O No mammogram – Breasts removed / Mastectomy MAM 228
MAS_601 Mastery – lack of control MAS 453
MAS_602 Mastery – cannot solve problems MAS 454
MAS_603 Mastery – cannot change things MAS 455
MAS_604 Mastery – helpless MAS 456
MAS_605 Mastery – pushed around MAS 457
MAS_606 Mastery – fate depends upon self MAS 458
MAS_607 Mastery – can do anything MAS 459
MASDM1 Mastery scale – (D) MAS 459
MEX_01 Has given birth in the past 5 years MEX 538
MEX_01A Year of birth of last baby MEX 539
MEX_02 Took folic acid – before last pregnancy MEX 539
MEX_03 Breastfed or tried to breastfeed last child MEX 540
MEX_04 Main reason did not breastfeed last child MEX 541
MEX_05 Still breastfeeding last child MEX 542
MEX_06 Duration of breastfeeding last child MEX 543
MEX_07 Age of last baby – other foods added MEX 544
MEX_08 Main reason – other foods added MEX 545
MEX_09 Gave vitamin D – when breast milk only MEX 546
MEX_10 Main reason why stopped breastfeeding MEX 547
MEXDEBF Duration of exclusive breastfeeding – (D) MEX 548
MEXFEB6 Exclusively breastfed for at least 6 months – (F) MEX 549
MXA_01 Drank alcohol – last pregnancy MXA 550
MXA_02 Frequency of drinking – last pregnancy MXA 550
MXA_03 Drank alcohol – while breastfeeding last baby MXA 551
MXA_04 Frequency of drinking – while breastfeeding last baby MXA 552
MXS_01 Type of smoker – last pregnancy MXS 553
MXS_02 No. of cigarettes daily – last pregnancy (daily smoker) MXS 553
MXS_03 No. of cigarettes daily – last pregnancy (occasional smoker) MXS 554
MXS_04 Smoked while breastfeeding last baby (occasional smoker) MXS 554
MXS_05 No. of cigarettes daily – while breastfeeding (daily smoker) MXS 555
MXS_06 No. of cigarettes daily – while breastfeeding (occ. smoker) MXS 555
MXS_07 Second–hand smoke – during or after last pregnancy MXS 556
OH2_10 Frequency usually visits the dentist OH2 280
OH2_11 Insurance for dental expenses OH2 280
OH2_11A Type of dental insurance plan – government–sponsored OH2 281
OH2_11B Type of dental insurance plan – employer–sponsored OH2 281
OH2_11C Type of dental insurance plan – private OH2 282
OH2_12 Teeth removed by dentist – 12 mo OH2 282
OH2_13 Teeth removed – decay or gum disease – 12 mo OH2 283
OH2_20 Has one or more of own teeth OH2 283
OH2_21 Wears dentures OH2 284
OH2_22 Condition of teeth/mouth – difficulty speaking clearly OH2 284
OH2_23 Condition of teeth/mouth – avoided conversation – 12 mo OH2 285
OH2_24 Condition of teeth/mouth – avoided laughing/smiling – 12 mo OH2 286
OH2_25A Had a toothache – past mo. OH2 286
OH2_25B Teeth sensitive to hot or cold – past mo. OH2 287
OH2_25C Had pain – jaw joints – past mo. OH2 287
OH2_25D Had pain – mouth or face – past mo. OH2 288
OH2_25E Had bleeding gums – past mo. OH2 288
OH2_25F Had dry mouth – past mo. OH2 289
OH2_25G Had bad breath – past mo. OH2 289
OH2_30 Frequency of brushing teeth OH2 290
OH2FLIM Limited socially due to oral health status – 12 mo – (F) OH2 290
OH2FOFP Oral or facial pain – past mo. – (F) OH2 291
ORG_1 Member of a voluntary organization ORG 39
ORG_2 Frequency – participate in activities ORG 40
PAC_1A Activity / last 3 months – walking PAC 322
PAC_1B Activity / last 3 months – gardening or yard work PAC 322
PAC_1C Activity / last 3 months – swimming PAC 323
PAC_1D Activity / last 3 months – bicycling PAC 323
PAC_1E Activity / last 3 months – popular or social dance PAC 324
PAC_1F Activity / last 3 months – home exercises PAC 324
PAC_1G Activity / last 3 months – ice hockey PAC 325
PAC_1H Activity / last 3 months – ice skating PAC 325
PAC_1I Activity / last 3 months – in–line skating or rollerblading PAC 326
PAC_1J Activity / last 3 months – jogging or running PAC 326
PAC_1K Activity / last 3 months – golfing PAC 327
PAC_1L Activity / last 3 months – exercise class or aerobics PAC 327
PAC_1M Activity / last 3 months – downhill skiing or snowboarding PAC 328
PAC_1N Activity / last 3 months – bowling PAC 328
PAC_1O Activity / last 3 months – baseball or softball PAC 329
PAC_1P Activity / last 3 months – tennis PAC 329
PAC_1Q Activity / last 3 months – weight–training PAC 330
PAC_1R Activity / last 3 months – fishing PAC 330
PAC_1S Activity / last 3 months – volleyball PAC 331
PAC_1T Activity / last 3 months – basketball PAC 331
PAC_1U Activity / last 3 months – Any other PAC 332
PAC_1V Activity / last 3 months – No physical activity PAC 333
PAC_1W Activity / last 3 months – other (#2) PAC 333
PAC_1X Activity / last 3 months – other (#3) PAC 334
PAC_1Z Activity / last 3 months – Soccer PAC 332
PAC_2A Number of times / 3 months – walking for exercise PAC 334
PAC_2B Number of times / 3 months – gardening/yard work PAC 335
PAC_2C Number of times / 3 months – swimming PAC 336
PAC_2D Number of times / 3 months – bicycling PAC 337
PAC_2E Number of times / 3 months – popular or social dance PAC 338
PAC_2F Number of times / 3 months – home exercises PAC 339
PAC_2G Number of times / 3 months – ice hockey PAC 340
PAC_2H Number of times / 3 months – ice skating PAC 341
PAC_2I Number of times / 3 months– in–line skating or rollerblading PAC 342
PAC_2J Number of times / 3 months – jogging or running PAC 343
PAC_2K Number of times / 3 months – golfing PAC 344
PAC_2L Number of times / 3 months – exercise class or aerobics PAC 345
PAC_2M Number of times / 3 months – downhill skiing or snowboarding PAC 346
PAC_2N Number of times / 3 months – bowling PAC 347
PAC_2O Number of times / 3 months – baseball or softball PAC 348
PAC_2P Number of times / 3 months – tennis PAC 349
PAC_2Q Number of times / 3 months – weight–training PAC 350
PAC_2R Number of times / 3 months – fishing PAC 351
PAC_2S Number of times / 3 months – volleyball PAC 352
PAC_2T Number of times / 3 months – basketball PAC 353
PAC_2U Number of times / 3 months – other activity (#1) PAC 355
PAC_2W Number of times / 3 months – other activity (#2) PAC 356
PAC_2X Number of times – other activity (#3) PAC 357
PAC_2Z Number of times / 3 months – soccer PAC 354
PAC_3A Time spent – walking for exercise PAC 335
PAC_3B Time spent – gardening or yard work PAC 336
PAC_3C Time spent – swimming PAC 337
PAC_3D Time spent – bicycling PAC 338
PAC_3E Time spent – popular or social dance PAC 339
PAC_3F Time spent – home exercises PAC 340
PAC_3G Time spent – ice hockey PAC 341
PAC_3H Time spent – ice skating PAC 342
PAC_3I Time spent – in–line skating or rollerblading PAC 343
PAC_3J Time spent – jogging or running PAC 344
PAC_3K Time spent – golfing PAC 345
PAC_3L Time spent – exercise class or aerobics PAC 346
PAC_3M Time spent – downhill skiing or snowboarding PAC 347
PAC_3N Time spent – bowling PAC 348
PAC_3O Time spent – baseball or softball PAC 349
PAC_3P Time spent – tennis PAC 350
PAC_3Q Time spent – weight–training PAC 351
PAC_3R Time spent – fishing PAC 352
PAC_3S Time spent – volleyball PAC 353
PAC_3T Time spent – basketball PAC 354
PAC_3U Time spent – other activity (#1) PAC 356
PAC_3W Time spent – other activity (#2) PAC 357
PAC_3X Time spent – other activity (#3) PAC 358
PAC_3Z Time spent – soccer PAC 355
PAC_7 Walked to work or school / last 3 months PAC 358
PAC_7A Number of times / 3 months – walking to go work or school PAC 359
PAC_7B Time spent – walking to go work or school PAC 359
PAC_8 Bicycled to work or school / last 3 months PAC 360
PAC_8A Number of times / 3 months – bicycling to go work or school PAC 360
PAC_8B Time spent – bicycling to go work or school PAC 361
PACDEE Daily energy expenditure – Leisure physical activities – (D) PAC 361
PACDFM Month. freq. – Leisure phys. activity lasting >15 min. – (D) PAC 362
PACDFR Frequency of all leisure physical activity > 15 min. – (D) PAC 363
PACDLTI Leisure and transportation physical activity index – (D) PAC 364
PACDPAI Leisure physical activity index – (D) PAC 364
PACDTLE Daily ener. expend. – Transport. and leisure phy. act. – (D) PAC 365
PACFD Participant in daily leisure phys. activity > 15 min. – (F) PAC 363
PACFLEI Participant in leisure physical activity – (F) PAC 362
PACFLTI Participant in leisure or transportation phys. activ. – (F) PAC 365
PAF_01 Work at home PAF 1020
PAF_02 At work – Access to a pleasant place to walk PAF 1021
PAF_03 At work – Access to playing fields PAF 1021
PAF_04 At work – Access to a gym PAF 1022
PAF_05 At work – Access to fitness classes PAF 1022
PAF_06 At work – Access to any organized sport teams PAF 1023
PAF_07 At work – Access to showers / change rooms PAF 1023
PAF_08 At work – Access to programs to improve health PAF 1024
PAFFACC Access to physical activity facilities at work – (F) PAF 1024
PAP_020 Ever had PAP smear test PAP 207
PAP_022 Last time had PAP smear test PAP 208
PAP_26A No PAP smear – have not gotten around to it PAP 208
PAP_26B No PAP smear – respondent didn't think necessary PAP 209
PAP_26C No PAP smear – doctor didn't think necessary PAP 209
PAP_26D No PAP smear – personal / family responsibilities PAP 210
PAP_26E No PAP smear – not available when required PAP 210
PAP_26F No PAP smear – not available in area PAP 211
PAP_26G No PAP smear – waiting time too long PAP 211
PAP_26H No PAP smear – transportation problems PAP 212
PAP_26I No PAP smear – language problem PAP 212
PAP_26J No PAP smear – cost PAP 213
PAP_26K No PAP smear – did not know where to go PAP 213
PAP_26L No PAP smear – fear PAP 214
PAP_26M No PAP smear – hysterectomy PAP 214
PAP_26N No PAP smear – hate / dislike having one done PAP 215
PAP_26O No PAP smear – other PAP 216
PAP_26P No PAP smear – unable to leave house / health problem PAP 215
PAS_11 Received health care services PAS 170
PAS_12 Rating of quality of care received PAS 170
PAS_13 Satisfaction with way care provided PAS 171
PAS_21A Received health care services at hospital PAS 172
PAS_21B Type of patient – most recent visit PAS 172
PAS_22 Rating of quality of care received – hospital PAS 173
PAS_23 Satisfaction with way care provided – hospital PAS 174
PAS_31A Received physician care PAS 175
PAS_31B Type of physician – most recent care PAS 175
PAS_32 Rating of quality of care received – physician PAS 176
PAS_33 Satisfaction with way care provided – physician PAS 177
PERSONID Person identifier of respondent selected – health interview DHH 1
PSA_170 Ever had a PSA blood test (prostate cancer) PSA 244
PSA_172 Last time had PSA blood test PSA 244
PSA_174 Had a digital rectal exam PSA 248
PSA_175 Last time had digital rectal exam PSA 249
PSA_73A Had PSA test – family history of prostate cancer PSA 245
PSA_73B Had PSA test – regular check–up PSA 245
PSA_73C Had PSA test – age PSA 246
PSA_73D Had PSA test – follow–up of problem PSA 247
PSA_73E Had PSA test – follow–up of prostate cancer treatment PSA 247
PSA_73F Had PSA test – other PSA 248
PSA_73G Had PSA test – race PSA 246
PSC_1 Received any community–based care PSC 178
PSC_2 How rate quality of the community–based received PSC 178
PSC_3 How satisfied with the way community–based care provided PSC 179
PWB_01 Frequency – felt self–confident – past month PWB 641
PWB_02 Frequency – satisfied with accomplishments – past month PWB 642
PWB_03 Frequency – took on lots of projects – past month PWB 643
PWB_04 Frequency – felt emotionally balanced – past month PWB 644
PWB_05 Frequency – felt loved and appreciated – past month PWB 645
PWB_06 Frequency – had goals and ambitions – past month PWB 646
PWB_07 Frequency – felt like having fun – past month PWB 647
PWB_08 Frequency – felt useful – past month PWB 648
PWB_09 Frequency – smiled easily – past month PWB 649
PWB_10 Frequency – was true to self – past month PWB 650
PWB_11 Frequency – did good job listening to friends – past month PWB 651
PWB_12 Frequency – was curious and interested – past month PWB 652
PWB_13 Frequency – was able to clearly sort things out – past month PWB 653
PWB_14 Frequency – found life exciting – past month PWB 654
PWB_15 Frequency – life was well–balanced – past month PWB 655
PWB_16 Frequency – was calm and level–headed – past month PWB 656
PWB_17 Frequency – easily found answers – past month PWB 657
PWB_18 Frequency – got along well with others – past month PWB 658
PWB_19 Frequency – lived at normal pace – past month PWB 659
PWB_20 Frequency – impression of enjoying life – past month PWB 660
PWB_21 Frequency – had good sense of humour – past month PWB 661
PWB_22 Frequency – was at peace with self – past month PWB 662
PWB_23 Frequency – felt healthy/in good shape – past month PWB 663
PWB_24 Frequency – face situations positively – past month PWB 664
PWB_25 Frequency – had good morale – past month PWB 665
PWBDPWB Psychological well–being scale – past month – (D) PWB 665
RAC_1 Has dificulty with activities RAC 179
RAC_2A Reduction in kind/amount of activities – at home RAC 180
RAC_2B1 Reduction in kind/amount of activities – at school RAC 180
RAC_2B2 Reduction in kind/amount of activities – at work RAC 181
RAC_2C Reduction in kind/amount of activities – other activities RAC 181
RAC_5 Cause of health problem RAC 182
RACDIMP Impact of health problems – (D) RAC 183
RACDPAL Participation and activity limitation – (D) RAC 183
REFPER Reference period SAM 1
REP_1A Repetitive strain injury INJ 394
REP_2 Limit your normal activities INJ 395
REP_3 Repetitive strain – body part affected INJ 396
REP_3A Repetitive strain– activity causing injury INJ 397
REP_4 Repetitive strain– working at a job or business INJ 397
REP_5A Activity – Walking INJ 398
REP_5B Activity – Sports INJ 398
REP_5C Activity – Leisure INJ 399
REP_5D Activity – Household chores INJ 399
REP_5F Activity – Computer INJ 400
REP_5G Activity – Driving a motor vehicle INJ 400
REP_5H Activity – Lifting or carrying INJ 401
REP_5I Activity – Other INJ 401
SAC_1 Number of hours – on a computer – past 3 mo SAC 366
SAC_2 Number of hours – playing video games – past 3 mo SAC 367
SAC_3 Number of hours – watching television or videos – past 3 mo SAC 367
SAC_4 Number of hours – reading – past 3 mo SAC 368
SACDTER Total no. hrs / week (excl. reading) – sedentary act. – (D) SAC 370
SACDTOT Total number hours – sedentary activities – past 3 mo – (D) SAC 369
SAM_CP Sampled collection period SAM 15
SAM_TYP Sample type SAM 16
SAMDLNK Permission to link data – (D) SAM 17
SAMDSHR Permission to share data – (D) SAM 16
SAMPLEID Household identifier SAM 1
SCA_10 Has used nicotine patch SCA 478
SCA_10A Usefulness of nicotine patch SCA 479
SCA_11 Has used nicotine gum or candy SCA 479
SCA_11A Usefulness of nicotine gum or candy SCA 480
SCA_12 Has used medication such as Zyban SCA 480
SCA_12A Usefulness of medication such as Zyban SCA 481
SCA_50 Stopped smoking for at least 24 hours SCA 481
SCA_60 Tried to quit smoking – nicotine patch SCA 482
SCA_61 Tried to quit smoking – nicotine gum or candy – past 12 mo SCA 482
SCA_62 Tried to quit smoking – medication such as Zyban SCA 483
SCADQUI Attempted to stop smoking – (D) SCA 483
SCH_1 Quitting smoking – next 6 months SCH 475
SCH_2 Quitting smoking – next 30 days SCH 476
SCH_3 Stopped smoking for at least 24 hours – 12 mo SCH 476
SCH_4 Number of times stopped for at least 24 hours – 12 mo SCH 477
SCHDSTG Smoking stages of change – (D) SCH 477
SDC_1 Country of birth SDC 934
SDC_2 Canadian citizen by birth SDC 935
SDC_3 Year of immigration to Canada SDC 935
SDC_41 Aboriginal – North American Indian, MÚtis, Inuit SDC 946
SDC_42A Aboriginal person(s) – North American Indian SDC 947
SDC_42B Aboriginal person(s) – MÚtis SDC 947
SDC_42C Aboriginal person(s) – Inuit SDC 948
SDC_43A Cultural / racial origin – White SDC 948
SDC_43B Cultural/racial origin – Chinese SDC 949
SDC_43C Cultural/racial origin – South Asian SDC 949
SDC_43D Cultural/racial origin – Black SDC 950
SDC_43E Cultural/racial origin – Filipino SDC 950
SDC_43F Cultural/racial origin – Latin American SDC 951
SDC_43G Cultural/racial origin – South East Asian SDC 951
SDC_43H Cultural/racial origin – Arab SDC 952
SDC_43I Cultural/racial origin – West Asian SDC 952
SDC_43J Cultural/racial origin – Japanese SDC 953
SDC_43K Ethnic origin – Korean SDC 953
SDC_43M Cultural/racial origin – other SDC 954
SDC_4A Ethnic origin – Canadian SDC 936
SDC_4B Ethnic origin – French SDC 936
SDC_4C Ethnic origin – English SDC 937
SDC_4D Ethnic origin – German SDC 937
SDC_4E Ethnic origin – Scottish SDC 938
SDC_4F Ethnic origin – Irish SDC 938
SDC_4G Ethnic origin – Italian SDC 939
SDC_4H Ethnic origin – Ukrainian SDC 939
SDC_4I Ethnic origin – Dutch (Netherlands) SDC 940
SDC_4J Ethnic origin – Chinese SDC 940
SDC_4K Ethnic origin – Jewish SDC 941
SDC_4L Ethnic origin – Polish SDC 941
SDC_4M Ethnic origin – Portuguese SDC 942
SDC_4N Ethnic origin – South Asian SDC 942
SDC_4P Ethnic origin – Norwegian SDC 944
SDC_4Q Ethnic origin – Welsh SDC 945
SDC_4R Ethnic origin – Swedish SDC 945
SDC_4S Ethnic origin – other SDC 946
SDC_4T Ethnic origin – North American Indian SDC 943
SDC_4U Ethnic origin – MÚtis SDC 943
SDC_4V Ethnic origin – Inuit SDC 944
SDC_5A Can converse – English SDC 954
SDC_5AA Language spoken most often at home – English SDC 966
SDC_5AB Language spoken most often at home – French SDC 966
SDC_5AC Language spoken most often at home – Arabic SDC 967
SDC_5AD Language spoken most often at home – Chinese SDC 967
SDC_5AE Language spoken most often at home – Cree SDC 968
SDC_5AF Language spoken most often at home – German SDC 968
SDC_5AG Language spoken most often at home – Greek SDC 969
SDC_5AH Language spoken most often at home – Hungarian SDC 969
SDC_5AI Language spoken most often at home – Italian SDC 970
SDC_5AJ Language spoken most often at home – Korean SDC 970
SDC_5AK Language spoken most often at home – Persian (Farsi) SDC 971
SDC_5AL Language spoken most often at home – Polish SDC 971
SDC_5AM Language spoken most often at home – Portuguese SDC 972
SDC_5AN Language spoken most often at home – Punjabi SDC 972
SDC_5AO Language spoken most often at home – Spanish SDC 973
SDC_5AP Language spoken most often at home – Tagalog (Filipino) SDC 973
SDC_5AQ Language spoken most often at home – Ukrainian SDC 974
SDC_5AR Language spoken most often at home – Vietnamese SDC 974
SDC_5AS Language spoken most often at home – Other SDC 977
SDC_5AT Language spoken most often at home – Dutch SDC 975
SDC_5AU Language spoken most often at home – Hindi SDC 975
SDC_5AV Language spoken most often at home – Russian SDC 976
SDC_5AW Language spoken most often at home – Tamil SDC 976
SDC_5B Can converse – French SDC 955
SDC_5C Can converse – Arabic SDC 955
SDC_5D Can converse – Chinese SDC 956
SDC_5E Can converse – Cree SDC 956
SDC_5F Can converse – German SDC 957
SDC_5G Can converse – Greek SDC 957
SDC_5H Can converse – Hungarian SDC 958
SDC_5I Can converse – Italian SDC 958
SDC_5J Can converse – Korean SDC 959
SDC_5K Can converse – Persian (Farsi) SDC 959
SDC_5L Can converse – Polish SDC 960
SDC_5M Can converse – Portuguese SDC 960
SDC_5N Can converse – Punjabi SDC 961
SDC_5O Can converse – Spanish SDC 961
SDC_5P Can converse – Tagalog (Filipino) SDC 962
SDC_5Q Can converse – Ukrainian SDC 962
SDC_5R Can converse – Vietnamese SDC 963
SDC_5S Can converse – other language SDC 965
SDC_5T Can converse – Dutch SDC 963
SDC_5U Can converse – Hindi SDC 964
SDC_5V Can converse – Russian SDC 964
SDC_5W Can converse – Tamil SDC 965
SDC_6A First language learned and still understood – English SDC 977
SDC_6B First language learned and still understood – French SDC 978
SDC_6C First language learned and still understood – Arabic SDC 978
SDC_6D First language learned and still understood – Chinese SDC 979
SDC_6E First language learned and still understood – Cree SDC 979
SDC_6F First language learned and still understood – German SDC 980
SDC_6G First language learned and still understood – Greek SDC 980
SDC_6H First language learned and still understood – Hungarian SDC 981
SDC_6I First language learned and still understood – Italian SDC 981
SDC_6J First language learned and still understood – Korean SDC 982
SDC_6K First language learned / still understood – Persian (Farsi) SDC 982
SDC_6L First language learned and still understood – Polish SDC 983
SDC_6M First language learned and still understood – Portuguese SDC 983
SDC_6N First language learned and still understood – Punjabi SDC 984
SDC_6O First language learned and still understood – Spanish SDC 984
SDC_6P First lang. learned / still understood – Tagalog (Filipino) SDC 985
SDC_6Q First language learned and still understood – Ukrainian SDC 985
SDC_6R First language learned and still understood – Vietnamese SDC 986
SDC_6S First language learned and still understood – other SDC 988
SDC_6T First language learned and still understood – Dutch SDC 986
SDC_6U First language learned and still understood – Hindi SDC 987
SDC_6V First language learned and still understood – Russian SDC 987
SDC_6W First language learned and still understood – Tamil SDC 988
SDC_7AA Considers self heterosexual, homosexual or bisexual SDC 989
SDC_8 Current student EDU 1004
SDC_9 Full–time student or part–time student EDU 1004
SDCCCB Country of birth – (C) SDC 990
SDCDABT Aboriginal identity – (D) SDC 999
SDCDAIM Age at time of immigration – (D) SDC 996
SDCDCGT Cultural / racial background – (D) SDC 1000
SDCDFL1 First official language learned and still understood – (D) SDC 999
SDCDLHM Language(s) spoken at home – (D) SDC 996
SDCDLNG Languages – can converse – (D) SDC 998
SDCDRES Length of time in Canada since immigration – (D) SDC 997
SDCFIMM Immigrant – (F) SDC 997
SDCGCB Country of birth – (G) SDC 995
SFE_501 Self–esteem – has good qualities SFE 447
SFE_502 Self–esteem – is person of worth SFE 448
SFE_503 Self–esteem – is able to do things well SFE 449
SFE_504 Self–esteem – takes positive attitude towards self SFE 450
SFE_505 Self–esteem – satisfied with self SFE 451
SFE_506 Self–esteem – feels is a failure SFE 452
SFEDE1 Self–esteem scale – (D) SFE 452
SFR_03 Health status – limits vigorous activities SFR 742
SFR_04 Health status – limits moderate activities SFR 743
SFR_05 Health status – limits lifting and carrying groceries SFR 743
SFR_06 Health status – limits climbing several flights of stairs SFR 744
SFR_07 Health status – limits climbing one flight of stairs SFR 744
SFR_08 Health status – limits bending, kneeling, stooping SFR 745
SFR_09 Health status – limits walking more than one km SFR 745
SFR_10 Health status – limits walking several blocks SFR 746
SFR_11 Health status – limits walking one block SFR 746
SFR_12 Health status – limits bathing and dressing self SFR 747
SFR_13 Physical hlth – cut down time work/activities – past 4 wks SFR 747
SFR_14 Physcial htlh – accomplished less – past 4 wks SFR 748
SFR_15 Physical hlth – limited type of work/activity – past 4 wks SFR 748
SFR_16 Phys. hlth – difficulty performing work/activities – 4 wks SFR 749
SFR_17 Emotion prob. – less time spent/work/activities – past 4 wks SFR 749
SFR_18 Emotional problems – accomplished less – past 4 wks SFR 750
SFR_19 Emotional prob. – not as careful at work/act. – past 4 wks SFR 750
SFR_20 Phys./emo. prob. interfered with social act. – past 4 wks SFR 751
SFR_21 Level of bodily pain – past 4 wks SFR 752
SFR_22 Pain interfered with normal work – past 4 wks SFR 753
SFR_23 Feeling full of pep – past 4 wks SFR 754
SFR_24 Feeling nervous – past 4 wks SFR 755
SFR_25 Feeling down and can't be cheered up – past 4 wks SFR 756
SFR_26 Feeling calm and peaceful – past 4 wks SFR 757
SFR_27 Have lots of energy – past 4 wks SFR 758
SFR_28 Feeling downhearted and blue – past 4 wks SFR 759
SFR_29 Feeling worn out – past 4 wks SFR 760
SFR_30 Feeling happy – past 4 wks SFR 761
SFR_31 Feeling tired – past 4 wks SFR 762
SFR_32 Health limited social activities – past 4 wks SFR 763
SFR_33 Seem to get sick easier than others SFR 764
SFR_34 Sees self as healthy as others SFR 765
SFR_35 Expects health to worsen SFR 766
SFR_36 Views own health as excellent SFR 767
SFRDBPS Bodily pain scale – (D) SFR 770
SFRDGHP General health perceptions scale – (D) SFR 771
SFRDGMH General mental health scale – (D) SFR 769
SFRDMCS Summary measure of mental health – (D) SFR 772
SFRDMRF Role functioning (mental) scale – (D) SFR 769
SFRDPCS Summary measure of physical health – (D) SFR 771
SFRDPFS Physical functioning scale – (D) SFR 767
SFRDPRF Role functioning (physical) scale – (D) SFR 768
SFRDSFS Social functioning scale – (D) SFR 768
SFRDVTS Vitality scale – (D) SFR 770
SMK_01A Smoked 100 or more cigarettes – life SMK 460
SMK_01B Ever smoked whole cigarette SMK 460
SMK_01C Age – smoked first whole cigarette SMK 461
SMK_05B Number of cigarettes smoked per day (occasional smoker) SMK 463
SMK_05C Number of days – smoked 1 cigarette or more (occ. smoker) SMK 463
SMK_05D Ever smoked cigarettes daily SMK 464
SMK_06A Stopped smoking – when (was never a daily smoker) SMK 465
SMK_06B Stopped smoking – month (never daily smoker) SMK 466
SMK_06C Number of years since stopped smoking SMK 467
SMK_09A Stopped smoking daily – when stopped (former daily smoker) SMK 468
SMK_09B Stopped smoking daily – month (former daily smoker) SMK 469
SMK_09C No. of yrs since stopped smoking daily (former daily smoker) SMK 470
SMK_10 Quit smoking completely (former daily smoker) SMK 470
SMK_10A Stopped smoking completely – when (former daily smoker) SMK 471
SMK_10B Stopped smoking completely – month (former daily smoker) SMK 472
SMK_10C Number of years since stopped smoking (daily) SMK 473
SMK_202 Type of smoker SMK 461
SMK_203 Age – started smoking daily (daily smoker) SMK 462
SMK_204 Number of cigarettes smoked per day (daily smoker) SMK 462
SMK_207 Age – started smoking daily (former daily smoker) SMK 467
SMK_208 Number of cigarettes smoked per day (former daily smoker) SMK 468
SMKDSTP Number of years since stopped smoking completely – (D) SMK 474
SMKDSTY Type of smoker – (D) SMK 473
SMKDYCS Number of years smoked (current daily smokers) – (D) SMK 474
SPC_10 Visited regular medical doctor SPC 484
SPC_11 Doctor – knows smokes/smoked SPC 485
SPC_12 Doctor – advised to quit SPC 485
SPC_13 Doctor – gave specific help SPC 486
SPC_14A Type of help – referral to one–on–one program SPC 486
SPC_14B Type of help – referral to group program SPC 487
SPC_14C Type of help – recommended nicotine patch or gum SPC 487
SPC_14D Type of help – recommended Zyban or other medication SPC 488
SPC_14E Type of help – provided self–help information SPC 488
SPC_14F Type of help – doctor offered counselling SPC 489
SPC_14G Type of help – other SPC 489
SPC_20 Visited dentist SPC 490
SPC_21 Dentist/hygienist – knows smokes/smoked SPC 490
SPC_22 Dentist/hygienist – advised to quit SPC 491
SSA_01 Number of close friends and relatives SSA 666
SSA_02 Has someone to give help if confined to bed SSA 667
SSA_03 Has someone to listen SSA 668
SSA_04 Has someone to provide/give advice about a crisis. SSA 669
SSA_05 Has someone to take to doctor SSA 670
SSA_06 Has someone who shows love and affection SSA 671
SSA_07 Has someone to have a good time with SSA 672
SSA_08 Has someone to give info to help understand a situation SSA 673
SSA_09 Has someone to confide in SSA 674
SSA_10 Has someone who gives hugs SSA 675
SSA_11 Has someone to get together with for relaxation SSA 676
SSA_12 Has someone to prepare meals SSA 677
SSA_13 Has someone to give advice SSA 678
SSA_14 Has someone to do things to get mind off things SSA 679
SSA_15 Has someone to help with daily chores if sick SSA 680
SSA_16 Has someone to share most private worries and fears with SSA 681
SSA_17 Has someone to turn to for suggestions for personal problems SSA 682
SSA_18 Has someone to do something enjoyable with SSA 683
SSA_19 Has someone who understands problems SSA 684
SSA_20 Has someone who loves and makes feel wanted SSA 685
SSADAFF Affection – MOS subscale – (D) SSA 686
SSADEMO Emotional or informational support – MOS subscale – (D) SSA 687
SSADSOC Positive social interaction – MOS subscale – (D) SSA 686
SSADTNG Tangible social support – MOS subscale – (D) SSA 685
SSB_01 Been surnburnt – past 12 months SSB 383
SSB_02 Sunburn involved blistering SSB 384
SSB_03 Sunburns involved pain – lasting more than 1 day SSB 384
SSB_06 Amount of time in the sun – 11 am to 4 pm SSB 385
SSB_07 Frequency – seek shade SSB 386
SSB_08 Frequency – wear hat in the sun SSB 387
SSB_09A Frequency – wear long pants or skirt in the sun SSB 388
SSB_09B Frequency – use sunscreen on your face SSB 389
SSB_10 Sun Proctection factor (SPF) usually use – face SSB 390
SSB_11 Frequency – use sunscreen on your body SSB 391
SSB_12 Sun Proctection factor (SPF) usually use on body SSB 392
SSB_13 Skin cancer SSB 392
SSB_14 Skin cancer – diagnostic SSB 393
SSB_15 Skin cancer – type of cancer SSB 393
SSU_21A Received tangible social support SSU 688
SSU_21B Frequency of tangible social support SSU 689
SSU_22A Received affective support SSU 690
SSU_22B Frequency of affective support SSU 691
SSU_23A Received positive social interactive support SSU 692
SSU_23B Frequency of positive social interactive support SSU 693
SSU_24A Received emotional/informational support SSU 694
SSU_24B Frequency of emotional/informational support SSU 695
STC_61 Frequency – coping – problem solving STC 439
STC_610 Frequency – coping – blaming oneself STC 445
STC_611 Frequency – coping – wishing situation would go away STC 446
STC_62 Frequency – coping – talking to others STC 440
STC_63 Frequency – coping – avoiding being with people STC 440
STC_64 Frequency – coping – sleeping more than usual STC 441
STC_65A Frequency – coping – eating more or less than usual STC 441
STC_65B Frequency – coping – smoking more cigarettes than usual STC 442
STC_65C Frequency – coping – drinking alcohol STC 442
STC_65D Frequency – coping – using drugs or medication STC 443
STC_66 Frequency – coping – jogging or other exercise STC 443
STC_67 Frequency – coping – praying or seeking spiritual help STC 444
STC_68 Frequency – coping – doing something enjoyable STC 444
STC_69 Frequency – coping – looking on the bright side of things STC 445
STS_1 Self–perceived ability to handle unexpected problem STS 436
STS_2 Self–perceived ability to handle day–to–day demands STS 437
STS_3 Most important source of feelings of stress STS 438
SUI_1 Seriously considered suicide – lifetime SUI 735
SUI_2 Seriously considered suicide – past 12 months SUI 736
SUI_3 Attempted suicide – lifetime SUI 736
SUI_4 Attempted suicide – past 12 months SUI 737
SUI_5 Consulted health professional following suicide attempt SUI 737
SUI_6A Suicide attempt – consulted family doctor or g.p. SUI 738
SUI_6B Suicide attempt – consulted psychiatrist SUI 738
SUI_6C Suicide attempt – consulted psychologist SUI 739
SUI_6D Suicide attempt – consulted nurse SUI 739
SUI_6E Suicide attempt – consulted social worker or counsellor SUI 740
SUI_6F Suicide attempt – consulted other health professional SUI 741
SUI_6G Suicide attempt – consulted religious or spiritual advisor SUI 740
SUI_6H Suicide attempt – consulted a teacher or guidance counsellor SUI 741
SWL_02 Satisfaction – job SWL 427
SWL_03 Satisfaction – leisure activities SWL 428
SWL_04 Satisfaction – financial situation SWL 429
SWL_05 Satisfaction – with self SWL 430
SWL_06 Satisfaction – way body looks SWL 431
SWL_07 Satisfaction – relationships with other family members SWL 432
SWL_08 Satisfaction – relationships with friends SWL 433
SWL_09 Satisfaction – housing SWL 434
SWL_10 Satisfaction – neighbourhood SWL 435
SXB_07 Ever diagnosed with STD SXB 630
SXB_09 Important to avoid getting pregnant SXB 632
SXB_1 Ever had sexual intercourse SXB 628
SXB_10 Important to avoid getting partner pregnant SXB 633
SXB_11 Usually use birth control – past 12 months SXB 634
SXB_12A Usual birth control method – condom SXB 634
SXB_12B Usual birth control method – Birth control pill SXB 635
SXB_12C Usual birth control method – diaphragm SXB 635
SXB_12D Usual birth control method – spermicide SXB 636
SXB_12E Usual birth control method – other SXB 637
SXB_12F Usual birth control method – birth control injection SXB 636
SXB_13A Birth control method used last time – condom SXB 637
SXB_13B Birth control method used last time – birth control pill SXB 638
SXB_13C Birth control method used last time – diaphragm SXB 638
SXB_13D Birth control method used last time – spermicide SXB 639
SXB_13E Birth control method used last time – other SXB 640
SXB_13F Birth cntrl. method used last time – birth control injection SXB 639
SXB_13G Method used last time – nothing SXB 640
SXB_2 Age – first sexual intercourse SXB 629
SXB_3 Had sexual intercourse – past 12 months SXB 629
SXB_4 Number of different partners – past 12 months SXB 630
SXB_7A Condom use – last time SXB 631
TAL_1 Smoked cigars – last month TAL 497
TAL_2 Smoked a pipe – last month TAL 497
TAL_3 Used snuff – last month TAL 498
TAL_4 Used chewing tobacco – last month TAL 498
UPE_01 Frequency – wears helmet – bicycling UPE 371
UPE_01A Done any bicycling in past 12 months UPE 371
UPE_02 Done any in–line skating in past 12 months UPE 372
UPE_02A Frequency – wears helmet – in–line skating UPE 372
UPE_02B Frequency – wears wrist guards – in–line skating UPE 373
UPE_02C Frequency – wears elbow pads – in–line skating UPE 373
UPE_02D Wear knee pads UPE 374
UPE_03A Downhill skiing or snowboarding – past 3 mo. UPE 374
UPE_03B Downhill skiing or snowboarding – past 12 mo UPE 375
UPE_04A Frequency – wears helmet – downhill skiing UPE 376
UPE_05A Frequency – wears helmet – snowboarding UPE 377
UPE_05B Frequency – wears wrist guards – snowboarding UPE 378
UPE_06 Has done skateboarding – past 12 mo UPE 378
UPE_06A Frequency – wears helmet – skateboarding UPE 379
UPE_06B Frequency – wears wrist guards/protectors – skateboarding UPE 379
UPE_06C Frequency – wears elbow pads – skateboarding UPE 380
UPE_07 Played ice hockey past 12 months UPE 380
UPE_07A Wear a mouth guard UPE 381
UPEFILS Wears all protective equipment – in–line skating – (F) UPE 381
UPEFSKB Wears all protective equipment – skateboarding – (F) UPE 382
UPEFSNB Wears all protective equipment – snowboarding – (F) UPE 382
VERDATE Date of file creation SAM 1
WTM_01 Required visit to medical specialist WTM 855
WTM_02 Required visit to medical specialist – type of condition WTM 856
WTM_03 Person who referred respondent to medical specialist WTM 857
WTM_04 Already visited the medical specialist WTM 857
WTM_05 Had difficulties seeing the medical specialist WTM 858
WTM_06A Difficulty – getting a referral WTM 858
WTM_06B Difficulty – getting an appointment WTM 859
WTM_06C Difficulty – no specialists in area WTM 859
WTM_06D Difficulty – waited too long for an appointment WTM 860
WTM_06E Difficulty – waited too long to see doctor WTM 860
WTM_06F Difficulty – transportation WTM 861
WTM_06G Difficulty – language WTM 861
WTM_06H Difficulty – cost WTM 862
WTM_06I Difficulty – personal or family responsibilities WTM 862
WTM_06J Difficulty – general deterioration of health WTM 863
WTM_06K Difficulty – appointment cancelled/deferred WTM 863
WTM_06L Difficulty – unable to leave house/health problem WTM 864
WTM_06M Difficulty – other WTM 864
WTM_07A Length of wait to see specialist WTM 865
WTM_07B Length of wait to see specialist – reporting unit WTM 865
WTM_08A Length of time been waiting to see specialist WTM 866
WTM_08B Length of time been waiting to see specialist – report. unit WTM 866
WTM_10 Respondent's opinion of waiting time WTM 867
WTM_11A Acceptable waiting time WTM 867
WTM_11B Acceptable waiting time – reporting unit WTM 868
WTM_12 Visit to specialist cancelled or postponed WTM 868
WTM_13A Visit cancelled/postponed – by respondent WTM 869
WTM_13B Visit cancelled/postponed – by specialist WTM 869
WTM_13C Visit cancelled/postponed – by other WTM 870
WTM_14 Life affected by wait for visit to specialist WTM 870
WTM_15A Life affected by wait – worry WTM 871
WTM_15B Life affected by wait – worry for family WTM 871
WTM_15C Life affected by wait – pain WTM 872
WTM_15D Life affected by wait – prob. with activities/daily living WTM 872
WTM_15E Life affected by wait – loss of work WTM 873
WTM_15F Life affected by wait – loss of income WTM 873
WTM_15G Life affected by wait – increased dependence WTM 874
WTM_15H Life affected by wait – increased use medications WTM 874
WTM_15I Life affected by wait – health deteriorated WTM 875
WTM_15J Life affected by wait – health problem improved WTM 875
WTM_15K Life affected by wait – pers. relationships suffered WTM 876
WTM_15L Life affected by wait – other WTM 876
WTM_16 Type of surgery required WTM 877
WTM_17 Already had the surgery WTM 878
WTM_18 Surgery required overnight hospital stay WTM 878
WTM_19 Experienced difficulties getting this surgery WTM 879
WTM_20A Difficulty – getting an appointment WTM 879
WTM_20B Difficulty – getting a diagnosis WTM 880
WTM_20C Difficulty – waited too long for a diagnostic test WTM 880
WTM_20D Difficulty – waited too long for a hospital bed WTM 881
WTM_20E Difficulty – waited too long for surgery WTM 881
WTM_20F Difficulty – service not available in area WTM 882
WTM_20G Difficulty – transportation WTM 882
WTM_20H Difficulty – language WTM 883
WTM_20I Difficulty – cost WTM 883
WTM_20J Difficulty – personal or family responsibilities WTM 884
WTM_20K Difficulty – general deterioration of health WTM 884
WTM_20L Difficulty – appointment cancelled/deferred WTM 885
WTM_20M Difficulty – unable to leave house/health problem WTM 885
WTM_20N Difficulty – other WTM 886
WTM_21A Length of wait between decision and surgery WTM 886
WTM_21B Length of wait between decision and surgery – reported unit WTM 887
WTM_22 Surgery will require overnight hospital stay WTM 887
WTM_23A Time since decision to have surgery WTM 888
WTM_23B Time since decision to have surgery – reported unit WTM 888
WTM_24 Respondent's opinion of waiting time WTM 889
WTM_25A Acceptable waiting time WTM 889
WTM_25B Acceptable waiting time – reported unit WTM 890
WTM_26 Surgery cancelled or postponed WTM 890
WTM_27A Surgery cancelled/postponed – by respondent WTM 891
WTM_27B Surgery cancelled/postponed – by surgeon WTM 891
WTM_27C Surgery cancelled/postponed – by hospital WTM 892
WTM_27D Surgery cancelled/postponed – other WTM 892
WTM_28 Life affected by wait for surgery WTM 893
WTM_29A Life affected by wait – worry WTM 893
WTM_29B Life affected by wait – worry for family WTM 894
WTM_29C Life affected by wait – pain WTM 894
WTM_29D Life affected by wait – prob. with activities/daily living WTM 895
WTM_29E Life affected by wait – loss of work WTM 895
WTM_29F Life affected by wait – loss of income WTM 896
WTM_29G Life affected by wait – increased dependence WTM 896
WTM_29H Life affected by wait – increased used of medication WTM 897
WTM_29I Life affected by wait – health deteriorated WTM 897
WTM_29J Life affected by wait – health problem improved WTM 898
WTM_29K Life affected by wait – personal relationships suffered WTM 898
WTM_29L Life affected by wait – other WTM 899
WTM_30 Type of diagnostic test required WTM 899
WTM_31 Required diagnostic test – type of condition WTM 900
WTM_32 Already had diagnostic test WTM 900
WTM_33 Location of test WTM 901
WTM_34 Location of clinic WTM 901
WTM_35 Patient in hospital at time of test WTM 902
WTM_36 Had difficulties getting the diagnostic test WTM 902
WTM_37A Difficulty – getting a referral WTM 903
WTM_37B Difficulty – getting an appointment WTM 903
WTM_37C Difficulty – waited too long to get an appointment WTM 904
WTM_37D Difficulty – waited long to get test WTM 904
WTM_37E Difficulty – service not available at time required WTM 905
WTM_37F Difficulty – service not available in area WTM 905
WTM_37G Difficulty – transportation WTM 906
WTM_37H Difficulty – language WTM 906
WTM_37I Difficulty – cost WTM 907
WTM_37J Difficulty – general deterioration of health WTM 907
WTM_37K Difficulty – did not know where to get information WTM 908
WTM_37L Difficulty – unable to leave house/health problem WTM 908
WTM_37M Difficulty – other WTM 909
WTM_38A Length of wait between decision and test WTM 909
WTM_38B Length of wait between decision and test – reporting unit WTM 910
WTM_39A Length of time been waiting for diagnostic test WTM 910
WTM_39B Length of time been waiting for diagnostic test – unit WTM 911
WTM_40 Respondent's opinion of waiting time WTM 911
WTM_41A Acceptable waiting time WTM 912
WTM_41B Acceptable waiting time – unit WTM 912
WTM_42 Test cancelled or postponed WTM 913
WTM_43 Test cancelled or postponed by WTM 913
WTM_44 Life affected by wait for test WTM 914
WTM_45A Life affected by wait – worry WTM 914
WTM_45B Life affected by wait – worry for family WTM 915
WTM_45C Life affected by wait – pain WTM 915
WTM_45D Life affected by wait – prob. with activities/daily living WTM 916
WTM_45E Life affected by wait – loss of work WTM 916
WTM_45F Life affected by wait – loss of income WTM 917
WTM_45G Life affected by wait – increased dependence WTM 917
WTM_45H Life affected by wait – increased use medications WTM 918
WTM_45I Life affected by wait – health deteriorated WTM 918
WTM_45J Life affected by wait – health problem improved WTM 919
WTM_45K Life affected by wait – personal relationships suffered WTM 919
WTM_45L Life affected by wait – other WTM 920
WTMDCA Number of days acceptable wait – non emergency surgery – (D) WTM 923
WTMDCN Number of days wait – non–urgent surgery – not done – (D) WTM 922
WTMDCO Number of days wait – non–urgent surgery – surgery done – (D WTM 922
WTMDSA Number of days acceptable wait – med. specialist – (D) WTM 921
WTMDSN Number/days wait/medical specialist – not seen spec. – (D) WTM 921
WTMDSO Number/days wait/medical specialist – seen specialist – (D) WTM 920
WTMDTA Number of days acceptable wait – diagnostic test – (D) WTM 924
WTMDTN Number of days wait – diagnostic test – not done – (D) WTM 924
WTMDTO Number of days wait – diagnostic test – done – (D) WTM 923
WTS_M Weights – Master WTS 1074
WTS_S Weights – Share WTS 1074

For the complete document in PDF format, contact Client Services (613-951-1746; hd-ds@statcan.gc.ca), Health Statistics Division

This Reporting Guide is to assist in the completion of the Annual Return of “Broadcasting Distribution” Licensee (Form no 5-5300-53.1).

Survey Objective

This survey collects financial and operating data for the statistical measurement and analysis of the broadcasting distribution industry. These data will be aggregated to produce national and regional estimates of the performance of your industry. Those estimates are used by the regulator and policy departments, the private sector, international organizations, academics, analysts and the general public to better understand this sector's contribution to the Canadian economy. Selected results will be published in Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 56-209-X.

Confidentiality Statement

This survey is conducted under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada 1985, Chapter S19. Completion of this questionnaire is a legal requirement under this Act.  Statistics Canada is prohibited by law from publishing or releasing any statistics which would divulge information obtained from this survey relating to any identifiable business without the previous written consent of that business. The data on this questionnaire will be treated in confidence, used for statistical purposes and published in aggregate form only. The confidentiality provisions of the Statistics Act are not affected by the Access to Information Act or any other legislation. Please note that Statistics Canada does not share any individual responses with the Canada Revenue Agency.

Agreements and Regulations

In order to avoid duplication and ease the burden on respondents, Statistics Canada has entered into the following data sharing agreements concerning this Broadcasting Distribution Survey:

  • Under section 11 of the Statistics Act with the “Institut de la statistique du Québec” for the sharing of information from this survey for broadcasting undertakings in Quebec.  The Quebec Statistics Act includes the authority for the collection of this information and the same provisions for confidentiality and penalties for disclosure of information as the Federal Statistics Act;
  • Under section 12 of the Statistics Act with the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) for all broadcasting undertakings in Canada.  This information is required by the Commission under the authority of the Broadcasting Act and the Telecommunications Act and the regulations and conditions of licence thereunder.  Statistics Canada is collecting the information on behalf of the Commission. The Commission will retain a copy of the questionnaire thus satisfying the requirements of the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations or conditions of licence for broadcasters in Canada to provide this type of information to the Commission on or before November 30 of each year for the year ending on the previous August 31; and

  • Under section 12 of the Statistics Act with the Federal Department of Canadian Heritage for all broadcasting undertakings in Canada, the “Ministère de la Culture, des Communications et de la Condition féminine” for broadcasting undertakings in Quebec, and the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Trade for broadcasting undertakings in Ontario. The agreements we have with these agencies require that they keep the information confidential and only use it for statistical and research purposes.  In the case of the agreements with these three agencies, respondents may object to the sharing of their information by giving notice in writing to the Chief Statistician and returning the letter of objection in a separate envelope addressed to:  Chief, Telecommunications and Broadcasting Section, Business Special Surveys and Technology Statistics Division, Statistics Canada, 100 Tunney’s Pasture Driveway, Room 1506, Ottawa, Canada, K1A 0T6, Telephone:  (613) 951-1891, Facsimile:  (613) 951-0009. E-mail: heidi.ertl@statcan.gc.ca

Change of Ownership

When a change of ownership has been approved by the CRTC, within 90 days thereof, the former licensee will file with Statistics Canada a copy of an annual return covering the period of operations from September 1 to the day of transfer.  The new licensee will file an annual return from the day of transfer to August 31. In some cases, the new licensee elects to file an annual return for the full broadcast year. In either case, the licensee should indicate on the return, which period they are filing.

Completion of the Return

Please note that since 2006, the reporting to Statistics Canada and the CRTC have been integrated and simplified. The revised reporting procedures are outlined below.

In past years, licensees were asked to complete:

  • a detailed Annual Return for each class 1 or 2 licensed broadcasting distribution undertaking not exempted by the CRTC from this requirement (to satisfy CRTC regulations);
  • a combined report for all class 3 systems not exempted by the CRTC from this requirement (to satisfy CRTC regulations);
  • a simplified combined provincial report for class 2 or 3 systems exempted from this requirement by the CRTC (to satisfy the requirements of Statistics Canada).

The relevant reports were combined by Statistics Canada to produce aggregate statistics for the industry.

As of the 2006 broadcasting year, the requirements of both organizations are merged and licensees are asked to complete a single Annual Return that combines all licensed undertakings located within a province, whether these undertakings are exempted or not to file a Return with the CRTC. For example, a licensee that operates 15 undertakings in two Provinces would be required to submit two Provincial reports. 

These revised procedures apply to the portion of Annual Return shared by Statistics Canada and the CRTC. It has been notably simplified compared to the previous class 1 or 2 detailed Annual Returns.  It now consists of the following sections:

  • Licensee information (page 2) – This section collects contact information and management certification. You need only complete one per licensee.

  • International payments and receipts (page 3) – This section collects payments to, and receipts from, non-residents programming and others services.  Please report for all systems, exempted or not to file a Return with the CRTC.  You need only complete one per licensee.

  • Summary revenues and expenses (page 4) – This section collects revenues and expenses by type. It has been made simpler by combining basic and non-basic programming services and by reducing the amount of information collected. 

  • Employment information (page 5) – This section collects labour cost and employment information. This section has been made simpler by combining basic and non-basic services.

  • Summary of fixed assets (page 5) – This section collects the value of assets by type. This section has been made simpler by combining basic and non-basic services.

  • Affiliation payments and subscribers (page 6) – This section collects data on payments made to Canadian and non-Canadian pay and specialty programming undertakings. Note that these questions now pertain to payments made for all pay and specialty programming services whether offered in your basic or non-basic tier(s).

  • Cable access and subscribers (page 6) – This section collects information on the number of subscribers to your basic programming services, the number of homes passed by (with access to) your network in the province and the total number of homes in your licensed area(s).

  • Internet access services (page 6) – This section collects information on the number of subscribers to your Internet access services, the number of homes passed where (with access to) Internet service is available and the revenues generated by the provision of Internet services.

  • Digital television (page 6) – This section collects information on the number of subscribers with a digital set-top box, the number of homes passed where (with access to) digital service is available and the revenues generated by the provision of programming services to subscribers with a digital set top box.

  • Video-on-demand (page 6) – This section collects information on the number of homes passed where (with access to) video-on-demand service is available.

  • Telephone services (page 6) – This section collects information on the number of subscribers to your telephone services, the number of homes passed where (with access to) telephone service is available and the revenues generated by the provision of telephone services.

  • Reporting summary for combined undertakings by province (page 7 – new reporting document as of 2007) – This section collects data on the number of subscribers, the revenue per category for each non exempted systems included in the combined report by province, as well as the total number of subscribers and revenue by category for the total of exempted systems included in the combined report by province.

Please note that the CRTC requires licensees to continue filing information for each class 1 or class 2 licensed undertaking it operates for the following type of information, unless it has been exempted from doing so by a specific decision:

  • financial contribution to the creation and production of Canadian programming;
  • community programming hours and direct operating expenses;

Separate forms are provided in this package for you to complete if this requirement applies to your organization. Instructions appear on the form.

The reporting period to be covered by this Annual Return is the broadcasting year, that is, the 12-month period from September 01, 2008 to August 31, 2009.

If your organization operates different types of broadcasting distribution undertaking(s), a separate Annual Return must be completed to report the specific results of each type (cable, DTH, MDS). Annual Returns specific to programming undertakings ((e.g.: Conventional television, radio, specialty television) must also be completed and are available from Statistics Canada at the address on page 2 of this guide.

Important:   If you are missing any of the forms mentioned above, please contact Statistics Canada at the address listed on page 2 of this guide.

Subject to (i) and (ii) below, please enclose three copies of the licensee’s audited Financial Statement for the 12 month period ending August 31, 2009 three completed copies of this Return and one completed copy of CRTC forms:

  • (i) Subject to (ii) below, all licensees must file audited financial statement at the licensee level for the 12 month period ending August 31. (See the attached Appendix)
  • (ii) other than licensees who are public companies, all licensees of cable undertaking having no single undertaking of more than 6000 subscribers at August 31, 2009 may, in lieu of audited financial statements, file non-audited financial statements at the licensee level for the 12 month period ending August 31. (See the attached Appendix)

The return is to be typed or legibly written.  A postage paid addressed envelope is enclosed for your convenience.  If you have any queries regarding this questionnaire, please contact the:

  • Unit Head
    Broadcasting Section,
    Business Special Surveys and Technology Statistics Division,
    Statistics Canada,
    100 Tunney’s Pasture Driveway
    Ottawa, Canada, K1A 0T6.
    Telephone:  (613) 951-0390,
    Facsimile:  (613) 951-9920.
    E-mail: dany.gravel@statcan.gc.ca

CRTC and STC File Numbers

The CRTC and STC file number should be entered at the bottom of all pages, so that these pages can be related to the broadcasting distribution licensee.  The CRTC file number is the seven-digit number to the right of the word “CRTC File” on the cover page, the STC file number is the four-digit number to the right of the word STC on the cover page.

Definitions

Licensee – A Corporation, organization or person licensed by the CRTC to carry on a broadcasting distribution undertaking as set out in the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations.

Broadcasting Distribution Undertaking – includes cable distribution undertakings, direct-to-home (DTH) satellite distribution undertakings and radio communication distribution undertakings that provide a broadband subscription-based service comparable to that provided by Cable distribution undertakings.

Reporting unit – is the smallest unit capable of reporting revenues, expenses, profits and assets on behalf of the undertaking.  A reporting unit may consist of (a) a single broadcasting distribution undertaking or (b) a combination of broadcasting distribution undertakings systems operated as a single unit or entity.

SECTION “1” – LICENSEE (COMPANY) INFORMATION

Page 2:  Licensee Information

On this page please report the basic contact changes of ownership (if any) within the period starting September 01, 2008 to August 31, 2009. Please do not forget to complete the management certification section.

Page 3:  International Payment and Receipts

Please report all commercial, financial, professional, technical, administrative and management services, royalties, patents, copyrights, advertising, commissions, salaries, insurance premiums and claims, equipment rentals, computer services and all other receipts from and payments to non-residents for services which are directly remitted or charged to accounts.  Merchandise exports and imports, travel and freight and shipping transactions are to be omitted.  All amounts are to be reported net of withholding taxes.

Line 4 The European Union, excluding the United Kingdom and France, consists of Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland,  Germany, Greece, The Republic of Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia.

Line 6 Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries, excluding Japan, United States and European Union are:  Australia, Iceland, New Zealand, Mexico, Norway, Switzerland, Turkey and Korea.

SECTION “2” SYSTEM INFORMATION

Pages 4 to 6 are for the reporting of information relating to the provision of services. Please complete a single section 2 that combines all licensed undertakings located within a province, whether these undertakings are exempted or not to file with the CRTC. If your organization operates undertakings in two provinces, you should return two completed section 2.

Page 4:  Summary of revenues and expenses

Column 1 Revenues and expenses for basic and non-basic programming services should be reported in this column.

Column 2 Revenues and expenses for exempt programming services such as classified advertising, teleshopping/general services, and infomercials, should be reported in this column. The detailed revenue by type should be reported in the “EXEMPT PROGRAMMING” section at the bottom of page 4.

Column 3 Revenues and expenses for non-programming services such as channel lease, internet access services and telephony should be reported in this column. The detailed revenue by type should be reported in the “NON-PROGRAMMING SERVICES” section at the bottom of page 4.

Column 4 In this column please report the total of all the services by revenue and expenses category (the sum of columns 1, 2 and 3).

Gross revenue from exempt programming and non-programming services

The detailed revenues reported here should equal the totals reported in the summary section (column 2 and 3).

Total Remuneration

Line 1 “Salaries and Wages” should include payments for regular hours worked, overtime, vacation and holidays, commissions paid to staff under the sales and promotion category, fringe benefits and director’s fees.

Line 2 “Average number of employees” should be the typical weekly average of full and equivalent part-time employees.  Where there are part-time employees include them as equivalent full-time employees by calculating their work time in proportion to a typical full week’s work.

Line 3 “Fringe benefits” should include the taxable items shown on employees’ T4 form such as profit sharing and bonus arrangements, the cost to the employer of providing retirement pensions to employees, whether or not under the Canada Pension Plan, Quebec Pension Plan or other government pension plans and the cost of providing benefits such as group medical, group life, employment insurance, workers’ compensation and other employee benefits.  Do not include the value of board and lodging or other payments in kind.

Summary of fixed assets

Please note that the cost related to the installation of new subscriber drops and devices and/or the rebuilding/replacement of existing ones are to be dealt with in all case as capital expenditures.  This may not reflect the company’s tax or corporate practice, but is required for uniformity of reporting by all licensees. These costs will include:

  1. Where licensee makes his own installation, the costs for labour and material (electronic equipment, miscellaneous hardware and wire); and
  2. Where the licensee engages a contractor or other agent to make the installation, the amount paid or payable to such agent.

The costs of disconnections and reconnections of existing subscriber drops and the cost of complete removal of the service from any premises should be treated as expenses of the year in which they are incurred. (Amounts received from the subscribers for original connections or for reconnections are to be included in the licensee’s current income).

Affiliation payments and subscribers

Report the amounts paid to program suppliers under the terms of the Program Affiliation Agreement along with the number of subscribers for Canadian or non-Canadian Pay services.

Cable

Line 1 Direct subscribers - Household units billed directly by the licensee.  Each household unit to which the basic service is provided and for which the unit is billed directly for the service would be counted as one direct subscriber regardless of the number of additional outlets installed on the premises.

Line 2 Indirect subscribers -  Subscribers such as the owner or operator of a hotel, hospital, nursing home or other commercial or institutional premises to which service is provided by a licensee.  Each apartment in an apartment building where cost of basic service is included in tenant’s rent would be counted as one indirect subscriber.  Each hotel, hospital, nursing home or other commercial or institutional premises would be counted as one, regardless of the number of outlets (rooms) installed.

Line 3 Households with access to cable - Household units to which your signals are available irrespective of whether or not the household subscribes (homes passed).

Line 4 Households in licensed area - The total number of household units in the licensed area irrespective of whether these are passed by the undertaking’s terrestrial or over-the-air distribution facilities. The number should include all households in the area (i.e. apartments plus other single households).

Internet - Cable modem, satellite or MDS

Line 1 Subscribers to high speed Internet access services - The number of subscribers to retail Internet access services with this company and its affiliate.

Line 2 Revenues from high speed Internet access services - The amount before taxes that the licensee and its affiliates, charged and billed directly its retail Internet subscribers for the year.

Line 3 Households with access to high speed Internet - Household units that could subscribe to your Internet service if they so wished.

Digital Television

Line 1 Subscribers to digital services - Subscribers that have a digital set-top box, whether or they subscribe to one or many digital channels.

Line 2 Revenues from digital services - Revenues earned from the provision of programming services to subscribers that have a digital set-top box.

Line 3 Households with access to digital services - Household units that could subscribe to your digital television service if they so wished.

Video on demand

Household with access to Video-on-demand - Household units that could purchase video-on-demand if they chose to subscribe to your digital service.

Telephone

Line 1 Subscribers to telephone services by cable - The number of subscribers to your telephone services (IP or switched)

Line 2 Revenues from telephone services - The amount before taxes that the licensee and its affiliates, charged and billed directly to its telephone service customer.

Line 3 Households with access to telephone services - Household units that could subscribe to your telephone service if they so wished.

Page 7: Reporting Summary for Combined Undertakings

Class 1 and 2 undertakings must complete all columns.

Class 3 undertakings must only complete column 1.

APPENDIX

 

i) Where the year-end of the Parent is August 31, file non-audited statements at the licensee level and the audited consolidated statements of the Parent both for the 12 month period ending August 31.

ii) where the year-end of the Parent is other than August 31, file non-audited financial statements at the licensee level for the 12 month period ending August 31 on which the licensee’s auditor has performed a Review Engagement and the audited consolidated financial statements for the Parent company’s most recently completed fiscal year ending immediately prior to the 31 August of the annual return being filed.

  1. Audited Financial Statements:

    Licensees of cable undertakings having at least one undertaking with more than 6,000 subscribers as at August 31 of the annual return year being filed, must file audited financial statements along with the annual return.





  2.  
  3.  
  4. Non-audited Financial Statements

    Although not subject to an audit by the licensee’s external auditors, they must nevertheless be prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (G.A.A.P.)* and be signed and dated by the licensee as follows:

    I,  (Name)  (Title)  am authorized to certify on behalf of   (Licensee)  that these financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (G.A.A.P.) and are true and complete in all respects to the best of my knowledge and belief.

    * Where the statements have not been prepared in accordance with G.A.A.P., please indicate the areas involved and how you treated them.
     
  5. Licensees otherwise required to file audited financial statements and whose fiscal year end does not coincide with August 31 may, as an alternative to filing audited statements as at August 31, file non-audited financial statements at the licensee level for the 12 month period ending August 31 on which the licensee’s auditor has performed a “Review Engagement” in accordance with section 8200 of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountant’s handbook (the “C.I.C.A. handbook”).  Licensees who elect to provide Review Engagement financial statements must also file, with their annual return, their audited financial statements for the most recently completed fiscal year ending immediately prior to the 31 August of the annual return being filed.
  6. Licensees otherwise required to file audited financial statements and whose statements are included in the audited consolidated statements of a Parent company may, where audited statements at the licensee level are not prepared, file financial statements as follows:

Reporting Guide for the 2009 Annual Return of Broadcasting Distribution Licensee

This Reporting Guide is to assist in the completion of the Annual Return of "Broadcasting Distribution" Licensee (Form no 5-5300-53.1).

Survey Objective

This survey collects financial and operating data for the statistical measurement and analysis of the broadcasting distribution industry. These data will be aggregated to produce national and regional estimates of the performance of your industry. Those estimates are used by the regulator and policy departments, the private sector, international organizations, academics, analysts and the general public to better understand this sector's contribution to the Canadian economy. Selected results will be published in Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 56-209-X.

Confidentiality Statement

This survey is conducted under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada 1985, Chapter S19. Completion of this questionnaire is a legal requirement under this Act. Statistics Canada is prohibited by law from publishing or releasing any statistics which would divulge information obtained from this survey relating to any identifiable business without the previous written consent of that business. The data on this questionnaire will be treated in confidence, used for statistical purposes and published in aggregate form only. The confidentiality provisions of the Statistics Act are not affected by the Access to Information Act or any other legislation. Please note that Statistics Canada does not share any individual responses with the Canada Revenue Agency.

Agreements and Regulations

In order to avoid duplication and ease the burden on respondents, Statistics Canada has entered into the following data sharing agreements concerning this Broadcasting Distribution Survey:

  • Under section 11 of the Statistics Act with the "Institut de la statistique du Québec" for the sharing of information from this survey for broadcasting undertakings in Quebec. The Quebec Statistics Act includes the authority for the collection of this information and the same provisions for confidentiality and penalties for disclosure of information as the Federal Statistics Act;
  • Under section 12 of the Statistics Act with the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) for all broadcasting undertakings in Canada. This information is required by the Commission under the authority of the Broadcasting Act and the Telecommunications Act and the regulations and conditions of licence thereunder. Statistics Canada is collecting the information on behalf of the Commission. The Commission will retain a copy of the questionnaire thus satisfying the requirements of the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations or conditions of licence for broadcasters in Canada to provide this type of information to the Commission on or before November 30 of each year for the year ending on the previous August 31; and

  • Under section 12 of the Statistics Act with the Federal Department of Canadian Heritage for all broadcasting undertakings in Canada, the "Ministère de la Culture, des Communications et de la Condition féminine" for broadcasting undertakings in Quebec, and the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Trade for broadcasting undertakings in Ontario. The agreements we have with these agencies require that they keep the information confidential and only use it for statistical and research purposes. In the case of the agreements with these three agencies, respondents may object to the sharing of their information by giving notice in writing to the Chief Statistician and returning the letter of objection in a separate envelope addressed to: Chief, Telecommunications and Broadcasting Section, Business Special Surveys and Technology Statistics Division, Statistics Canada, 100 Tunney's Pasture Driveway, Room 1506, Ottawa, Canada, K1A 0T6, Telephone: (613) 951-1891, Facsimile: (613) 951-0009. E-mail: heidi.ertl@statcan.gc.ca

Change of Ownership

When a change of ownership has been approved by the CRTC, within 90 days thereof, the former licensee will file with Statistics Canada a copy of an annual return covering the period of operations from September 1 to the day of transfer. The new licensee will file an annual return from the day of transfer to August 31. In some cases, the new licensee elects to file an annual return for the full broadcast year. In either case, the licensee should indicate on the return, which period they are filing.

Completion of the Return

Please note that since 2006, the reporting to Statistics Canada and the CRTC have been integrated and simplified. The revised reporting procedures are outlined below.

In past years, licensees were asked to complete:

  • a detailed Annual Return for each class 1 or 2 licensed broadcasting distribution undertaking not exempted by the CRTC from this requirement (to satisfy CRTC regulations);
  • a combined report for all class 3 systems not exempted by the CRTC from this requirement (to satisfy CRTC regulations);
  • a simplified combined provincial report for class 2 or 3 systems exempted from this requirement by the CRTC (to satisfy the requirements of Statistics Canada).

The relevant reports were combined by Statistics Canada to produce aggregate statistics for the industry.

As of the 2006 broadcasting year, the requirements of both organizations are merged and licensees are asked to complete a single Annual Return that combines all licensed undertakings located within a province, whether these undertakings are exempted or not to file a Return with the CRTC. For example, a licensee that operates 15 undertakings in two Provinces would be required to submit two Provincial reports.

These revised procedures apply to the portion of Annual Return shared by Statistics Canada and the CRTC. It has been notably simplified compared to the previous class 1 or 2 detailed Annual Returns. It now consists of the following sections:

  • Licensee information (page 2) – This section collects contact information and management certification. You need only complete one per licensee.

  • International payments and receipts (page 3) – This section collects payments to, and receipts from, non-residents programming and others services. Please report for all systems, exempted or not to file a Return with the CRTC. You need only complete one per licensee.

  • Summary revenues and expenses (page 4) – This section collects revenues and expenses by type. It has been made simpler by combining basic and non-basic programming services and by reducing the amount of information collected.

  • Employment information (page 5) – This section collects labour cost and employment information. This section has been made simpler by combining basic and non-basic services.

  • Summary of fixed assets (page 5) – This section collects the value of assets by type. This section has been made simpler by combining basic and non-basic services.

  • Affiliation payments and subscribers (page 6) – This section collects data on payments made to Canadian and non-Canadian pay and specialty programming undertakings. Note that these questions now pertain to payments made for all pay and specialty programming services whether offered in your basic or non-basic tier(s).

  • Cable access and subscribers (page 6) – This section collects information on the number of subscribers to your basic programming services, the number of homes passed by (with access to) your network in the province and the total number of homes in your licensed area(s).

  • Internet access services (page 6) – This section collects information on the number of subscribers to your Internet access services, the number of homes passed where (with access to) Internet service is available and the revenues generated by the provision of Internet services.

  • Digital television (page 6) – This section collects information on the number of subscribers with a digital set-top box, the number of homes passed where (with access to) digital service is available and the revenues generated by the provision of programming services to subscribers with a digital set top box.

  • Video-on-demand (page 6) – This section collects information on the number of homes passed where (with access to) video-on-demand service is available.

  • Telephone services (page 6) – This section collects information on the number of subscribers to your telephone services, the number of homes passed where (with access to) telephone service is available and the revenues generated by the provision of telephone services.

  • Reporting summary for combined undertakings by province (page 7 – new reporting document as of 2007) – This section collects data on the number of subscribers, the revenue per category for each non exempted systems included in the combined report by province, as well as the total number of subscribers and revenue by category for the total of exempted systems included in the combined report by province.

Please note that the CRTC requires licensees to continue filing information for each class 1 or class 2 licensed undertaking it operates for the following type of information, unless it has been exempted from doing so by a specific decision:

  • financial contribution to the creation and production of Canadian programming;
  • community programming hours and direct operating expenses;

Separate forms are provided in this package for you to complete if this requirement applies to your organization. Instructions appear on the form.

The reporting period to be covered by this Annual Return is the broadcasting year, that is, the 12-month period from September 01, 2008 to August 31, 2009.

If your organization operates different types of broadcasting distribution undertaking(s), a separate Annual Return must be completed to report the specific results of each type (cable, DTH, MDS). Annual Returns specific to programming undertakings ((e.g.: Conventional television, radio, specialty television) must also be completed and are available from Statistics Canada at the address on page 2 of this guide.

Important: If you are missing any of the forms mentioned above, please contact Statistics Canada at the address listed on page 2 of this guide.

Subject to (i) and (ii) below, please enclose three copies of the licensee's audited Financial Statement for the 12 month period ending August 31, 2009 three completed copies of this Return and one completed copy of CRTC forms:

  • (i) Subject to (ii) below, all licensees must file audited financial statement at the licensee level for the 12 month period ending August 31. (See the attached Appendix)
  • (ii) other than licensees who are public companies, all licensees of cable undertaking having no single undertaking of more than 6000 subscribers at August 31, 2009 may, in lieu of audited financial statements, file non-audited financial statements at the licensee level for the 12 month period ending August 31. (See the attached Appendix)

The return is to be typed or legibly written. A postage paid addressed envelope is enclosed for your convenience. If you have any queries regarding this questionnaire, please contact the:

  • Unit Head
    Broadcasting Section,
    Business Special Surveys and Technology Statistics Division,
    Statistics Canada,
    100 Tunney's Pasture Driveway
    Ottawa, Canada, K1A 0T6.
    Telephone: (613) 951-0390,
    Facsimile: (613) 951-9920.
    E-mail: dany.gravel@statcan.gc.ca

CRTC and STC File Numbers

The CRTC and STC file number should be entered at the bottom of all pages, so that these pages can be related to the broadcasting distribution licensee. The CRTC file number is the seven-digit number to the right of the word "CRTC File" on the cover page, the STC file number is the four-digit number to the right of the word STC on the cover page.

Definitions

Licensee – A Corporation, organization or person licensed by the CRTC to carry on a broadcasting distribution undertaking as set out in the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations.

Broadcasting Distribution Undertaking – includes cable distribution undertakings, direct-to-home (DTH) satellite distribution undertakings and radio communication distribution undertakings that provide a broadband subscription-based service comparable to that provided by Cable distribution undertakings.

Reporting unit – is the smallest unit capable of reporting revenues, expenses, profits and assets on behalf of the undertaking. A reporting unit may consist of (a) a single broadcasting distribution undertaking or (b) a combination of broadcasting distribution undertakings systems operated as a single unit or entity.

SECTION "1" – LICENSEE (COMPANY) INFORMATION

Page 2: Licensee Information

On this page please report the basic contact changes of ownership (if any) within the period starting September 01, 2008 to August 31, 2009. Please do not forget to complete the management certification section.

Page 3: International Payment and Receipts

Please report all commercial, financial, professional, technical, administrative and management services, royalties, patents, copyrights, advertising, commissions, salaries, insurance premiums and claims, equipment rentals, computer services and all other receipts from and payments to non-residents for services which are directly remitted or charged to accounts. Merchandise exports and imports, travel and freight and shipping transactions are to be omitted. All amounts are to be reported net of withholding taxes.

Line 4 The European Union, excluding the United Kingdom and France, consists of Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece, The Republic of Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia.

Line 6 Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries, excluding Japan, United States and European Union are: Australia, Iceland, New Zealand, Mexico, Norway, Switzerland, Turkey and Korea.

SECTION "2" SYSTEM INFORMATION

Pages 4 to 6 are for the reporting of information relating to the provision of services. Please complete a single section 2 that combines all licensed undertakings located within a province, whether these undertakings are exempted or not to file with the CRTC. If your organization operates undertakings in two provinces, you should return two completed section 2.

Page 4: Summary of revenues and expenses

Column 1 Revenues and expenses for basic and non-basic programming services should be reported in this column.

Column 2 Revenues and expenses for exempt programming services such as classified advertising, teleshopping/general services, and infomercials, should be reported in this column. The detailed revenue by type should be reported in the "EXEMPT PROGRAMMING" section at the bottom of page 4.

Column 3 Revenues and expenses for non-programming services such as channel lease, internet access services and telephony should be reported in this column. The detailed revenue by type should be reported in the "NON-PROGRAMMING SERVICES" section at the bottom of page 4.

Column 4 In this column please report the total of all the services by revenue and expenses category (the sum of columns 1, 2 and 3).

Gross revenue from exempt programming and non-programming services

The detailed revenues reported here should equal the totals reported in the summary section (column 2 and 3).

Total Remuneration

Line 1 "Salaries and Wages" should include payments for regular hours worked, overtime, vacation and holidays, commissions paid to staff under the sales and promotion category, fringe benefits and director's fees.

Line 2 "Average number of employees" should be the typical weekly average of full and equivalent part-time employees. Where there are part-time employees include them as equivalent full-time employees by calculating their work time in proportion to a typical full week's work.

Line 3 "Fringe benefits" should include the taxable items shown on employees' T4 form such as profit sharing and bonus arrangements, the cost to the employer of providing retirement pensions to employees, whether or not under the Canada Pension Plan, Quebec Pension Plan or other government pension plans and the cost of providing benefits such as group medical, group life, employment insurance, workers' compensation and other employee benefits. Do not include the value of board and lodging or other payments in kind.

Summary of fixed assets

Please note that the cost related to the installation of new subscriber drops and devices and/or the rebuilding/replacement of existing ones are to be dealt with in all case as capital expenditures. This may not reflect the company's tax or corporate practice, but is required for uniformity of reporting by all licensees. These costs will include:

  1. Where licensee makes his own installation, the costs for labour and material (electronic equipment, miscellaneous hardware and wire); and
  2. Where the licensee engages a contractor or other agent to make the installation, the amount paid or payable to such agent.

The costs of disconnections and reconnections of existing subscriber drops and the cost of complete removal of the service from any premises should be treated as expenses of the year in which they are incurred. (Amounts received from the subscribers for original connections or for reconnections are to be included in the licensee's current income).

Affiliation payments and subscribers

Report the amounts paid to program suppliers under the terms of the Program Affiliation Agreement along with the number of subscribers for Canadian or non-Canadian Pay services.

Cable

Line 1 Direct subscribers - Household units billed directly by the licensee. Each household unit to which the basic service is provided and for which the unit is billed directly for the service would be counted as one direct subscriber regardless of the number of additional outlets installed on the premises.

Line 2 Indirect subscribers - Subscribers such as the owner or operator of a hotel, hospital, nursing home or other commercial or institutional premises to which service is provided by a licensee. Each apartment in an apartment building where cost of basic service is included in tenant's rent would be counted as one indirect subscriber. Each hotel, hospital, nursing home or other commercial or institutional premises would be counted as one, regardless of the number of outlets (rooms) installed.

Line 3 Households with access to cable - Household units to which your signals are available irrespective of whether or not the household subscribes (homes passed).

Line 4 Households in licensed area - The total number of household units in the licensed area irrespective of whether these are passed by the undertaking's terrestrial or over-the-air distribution facilities. The number should include all households in the area (i.e. apartments plus other single households).

Internet - Cable modem, satellite or MDS

Line 1 Subscribers to high speed Internet access services - The number of subscribers to retail Internet access services with this company and its affiliate.

Line 2 Revenues from high speed Internet access services - The amount before taxes that the licensee and its affiliates, charged and billed directly its retail Internet subscribers for the year.

Line 3 Households with access to high speed Internet - Household units that could subscribe to your Internet service if they so wished.

Digital Television

Line 1 Subscribers to digital services - Subscribers that have a digital set-top box, whether or they subscribe to one or many digital channels.

Line 2 Revenues from digital services - Revenues earned from the provision of programming services to subscribers that have a digital set-top box.

Line 3 Households with access to digital services - Household units that could subscribe to your digital television service if they so wished.

Video on demand

Household with access to Video-on-demand - Household units that could purchase video-on-demand if they chose to subscribe to your digital service.

Telephone

Line 1 Subscribers to telephone services by cable - The number of subscribers to your telephone services (IP or switched)

Line 2 Revenues from telephone services - The amount before taxes that the licensee and its affiliates, charged and billed directly to its telephone service customer.

Line 3 Households with access to telephone services - Household units that could subscribe to your telephone service if they so wished.

Page 7: Reporting Summary for Combined Undertakings

Class 1 and 2 undertakings must complete all columns.

Class 3 undertakings must only complete column 1.

APPENDIX

i) Where the year-end of the Parent is August 31, file non-audited statements at the licensee level and the audited consolidated statements of the Parent both for the 12 month period ending August 31.

ii) where the year-end of the Parent is other than August 31, file non-audited financial statements at the licensee level for the 12 month period ending August 31 on which the licensee's auditor has performed a Review Engagement and the audited consolidated financial statements for the Parent company's most recently completed fiscal year ending immediately prior to the 31 August of the annual return being filed.

  1. Audited Financial Statements:

    Licensees of cable undertakings having at least one undertaking with more than 6,000 subscribers as at August 31 of the annual return year being filed, must file audited financial statements along with the annual return.
  2. Non-audited Financial Statements

    Although not subject to an audit by the licensee's external auditors, they must nevertheless be prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (G.A.A.P.)* and be signed and dated by the licensee as follows:

    I, (Name) (Title) am authorized to certify on behalf of (Licensee) that these financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (G.A.A.P.) and are true and complete in all respects to the best of my knowledge and belief.

    * Where the statements have not been prepared in accordance with G.A.A.P., please indicate the areas involved and how you treated them.
  3. Licensees otherwise required to file audited financial statements and whose fiscal year end does not coincide with August 31 may, as an alternative to filing audited statements as at August 31, file non-audited financial statements at the licensee level for the 12 month period ending August 31 on which the licensee's auditor has performed a "Review Engagement" in accordance with section 8200 of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountant's handbook (the "C.I.C.A. handbook"). Licensees who elect to provide Review Engagement financial statements must also file, with their annual return, their audited financial statements for the most recently completed fiscal year ending immediately prior to the 31 August of the annual return being filed.
  4. Licensees otherwise required to file audited financial statements and whose statements are included in the audited consolidated statements of a Parent company may, where audited statements at the licensee level are not prepared, file financial statements as follows:

Weighted Asset Response Rate

Weighted Asset Response Rate
Table summary
This table displays the results of Weighted Asset Response Rate. The information is grouped by Release date (appearing as row headers), 2016, Q1, Q2, Q3 and Q4, calculated using quarterly (percentage) units of measure (appearing as column headers).
Release date 2016
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
quarterly (percentage)
February 23, 2017 81.8 79.7 76.7 67.2
November 24, 2016 80.3 77.7 65.6 Note ..: not available for a specific reference period
August 25, 2016 77.5 66.1 Note ..: not available for a specific reference period Note ..: not available for a specific reference period
May 26, 2016 64.4 Note ..: not available for a specific reference period Note ..: not available for a specific reference period Note ..: not available for a specific reference period

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Basis of Reporting
Instructions
Section A: Transaction-Based Accounts: Canadian Exchange Listed Equities
Section B: Fee-Based Brokerage Accounts (non-discretionary)
Section C: Advisor Managed Accounts (discretionary)

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The information collected in this quarterly survey will be used to produce a price index that measures the change in average prices charged for securities brokerage services in Canada. This pilot survey applies to registered Dealer/Broker firms in Canada that provide full-service brokerage services to retail clients.

The survey questionnaire is used to collect revenue and corresponding volume data on some of the full-service brokerage services provided to retail clients. The two main product types covered are transaction-based and fee-based accounts (fee-based brokerage and advisor managed).

Basis of Reporting

  1. Client Type and Business Segment
    Retail Full-Service Brokerage only (exclude Discount/online)
  2. Reporting Period
    Calendar Quarter (Jan-Mar, Apr-Jun, Jul-Sep, and Oct-Dec).
  3. Combined Canadian Operations
    Data should be reported for all Canadian subsidiaries. Exclude operations from any foreign subsidiaries.
  4. Currency
    All data should be reported in thousands of Canadian dollars.
  5. Accounting
    Please report on an accrual basis for fee-based accounts and on a cash basis for transaction-based accounts.
  6. Other
    Exclude any taxes collected for remittance to a government agency (GST/HST/QST).

Instructions

Section A: Transaction-Based Accounts: Canadian Exchange Listed Equities

An account in which Investment Advisors/Brokers charge clients a commission for every trade executed on their behalf. Commissions are usually charged based on a percentage of the principal value of trades or a flat dollar amount.

Please report only for purchases and sales of Canadian exchange listed equities executed on behalf of retail full-service brokerage clients.

Exclude:

  • ‘new issue’ equities
  • Discount/Online transactions

Notes:

  1. When multiple fills are required to complete client orders, please collapse the fills to ensure that the total commissions charged and the corresponding total principal value of trades are aggregated and reported correctly.
  2. Include transactions for fee-based brokerage accounts only in cases where clients are charged a commission for a trade that exceeded their trade allowance.
  3. Include the total principal value of trades for trades that were executed for free.

Instructions:

For each Trade Value Range (A), please report the Total Commissions (B) earned in the calendar quarter and the corresponding Total Principal Value of Trades (C) on which the commissions were based.

  1. Trade Value Ranges: The principal value of trades arranged in a series of ascending tiers.
  2. Total Commissions: The sum of commissions earned in the calendar quarter for executing trade orders of Canadian exchange listed equities on behalf of retail full-service brokerage clients.
  3. Total Principal Value of Trades: The sum of the principal values of trades that were executed during the calendar quarter.

Section B: Fee-Based Brokerage Accounts (non-discretionary)

An account similar to a transaction-based account except that clients are charged a fee typically based on a percentage of the market value of assets in the account or a flat annual fee rather than commissions on a per transaction basis. The account generally includes a trade allowance and the Investment Advisor/Broker is required to obtain the client’s approval before executing securities transactions on their behalf (non-discretionary)

Blended Pricing Model

A pricing model where the fee charged by Investment Advisors/Brokers is calculated based only on the market value of assets in the account or group of accounts (household), regardless of the types of assets in accounts.

Examples:

  • The fee is charged as a flat dollar amount or calculated as an annual percentage rate based on the total market value of assets in the account or group of accounts (household).
  • The fee is calculated by applying different rates to incremental dollar portions of  the total market value of assets in the account or group of accounts (household) which are then blended together to derive the fee.

Instructions:

For each Account/Household Value Range (A), please report the Total Fees (B) earned for the calendar quarter and the corresponding Total Account/Household Values (C) on which the fees were based.

  1. Account/Household Value Ranges: The market value of assets in accounts on which the fees were based, arranged in a series of ascending tiers.
  2. Total Fees: The sum of investment advisory/brokerage fees earned for the calendar quarter. Excludes: taxes (GST, HST and QST) and administrative fees.
  3. Total Account/Household Values: The sum of the market values of assets in accounts on which the fees were based (billable portion of account assets).

Asset-Class Based Pricing Model

A pricing model where the fee charged by Investment Advisors/Brokers is calculated based on both the types and market value of assets in the account or group of accounts (household).  Note: This survey only includes data for the Equity and Fixed Income pricing models.

Examples:

  • The asset types in the account or group of accounts (household) are analyzed and categorized as either Equity or Fixed Income based on a set proportion of total value.  The fee is then calculated by applying the rate from the designated asset price list to the total market value.
  • The market value of the account or group of accounts (household) is separated by asset class and the value of each class is priced according to the separate asset price lists.

Instructions:

For each Account/Household Value Range (A), report the Total Fees (B) earned for the calendar quarter and the corresponding Total Account/Household Values (C) on which the fees were based.

  1. Account/Household Value Ranges: The market value of assets in accounts on which the fees were based, arranged in a series of ascending tiers.
  2. Total Fees: The sum of investment advisory/brokerage fees earned for the calendar quarter. Excludes: taxes (GST, HST and QST) and administrative fees.
  3. Total Account/Household Values: The sum of the market values of assets in accounts on which the fees were based (billable portion of account assets).

Section C: Advisor Managed Accounts (discretionary)

An account similar to a fee-based brokerage account except that the Investment Advisor/Broker acts as the portfolio manager and has been given the discretionary authority to make investment decisions on behalf of the client rather than obtaining their approval to execute each transaction.  Fees are typically calculated based on a percentage of the market value of assets. Note: this survey excludes wraps or any third party managed accounts.

Blended Pricing Model

A pricing model where the fee charged by Investment Advisors/Brokers is calculated based only on the market value of assets in the account or group of accounts (household), regardless of the types of assets in accounts.

Examples:

  • The fee is charged as a flat dollar amount or calculated as an annual percentage rate based on the total market value of assets in the account or group of accounts (household).
  • The fee is calculated by applying different rates to incremental dollar portions of  the total market value of assets in the account or group of accounts (household) which are then blended together to derive the fee.

Instructions:

For each Account/Household Value Range (A), report the Total Fees (B) earned for the calendar quarter and the corresponding Total Account/Household Values (C) on which the fees were based.

  1. Account/Household Value Ranges: The market value of assets in accounts on which the fees were based, arranged in a series of ascending tiers.
  2. Total Fees: The sum of investment advisory/brokerage fees earned for the calendar quarter. Excludes: taxes (GST, HST and QST) and administrative fees.
  3. Total Account/Household Values: The sum of the market values of assets in accounts on which the fees were based (billable portion of account assets).

Asset-Class Based Pricing Model

A pricing model where the fee charged by Investment Advisors/Brokers is calculated based on both the types and market value of assets in the account or group of accounts (household).  Note: This survey only includes data for the Equity and Fixed Income pricing models.

Examples:

  • The asset types in the account or group of accounts (household) are analyzed and categorized as either Equity or Fixed Income based on a set proportion of total value.  The fee is then calculated by applying the rate from the designated asset price list to the total market value.
  • The market value of the account or group of accounts (household) is separated by asset class and the value of each class is priced according to the separate asset price lists.

Instructions:

For each Account/Household Value Range (A), report the Total Fees (B) earned for the calendar quarter and the corresponding Total Account/Household Values (C) on which the fees were based.

  1. Account/Household Value Ranges: The market value of assets in accounts on which the fees were based, arranged in a series of ascending tiers.
  2. Total Fees: The sum of investment advisory/brokerage fees earned for the calendar quarter. Excludes: taxes (GST, HST and QST) and administrative fees.
  3. Total Account/Household Values: The sum of the market values of assets in accounts on which the fees were based. (billable portion of account assets).

2016 Annual End-Use of Natural Gas Survey

Integrated Business Statistics Program (IBSP)

Reporting Guide

This guide is designed to assist you as you complete the 2016 Annual End-Use of Natural Gas Survey. If you need more information, please call the Statistics Canada Help Line at the number below.

Your answers are confidential.

Statistics Canada is prohibited by law from releasing any information it collects which could identify any person, business, or organization, unless consent has been given by the respondent or as permitted by the Statistics Act.

Statistics Canada will use information from this survey for statistical purposes.

Help Line: 1-877-604-7828

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A - Reporting Instructions
B - Definitions
C - Electric power generation
D - Agriculture, hunting and trapping industries
E - Mining, Oil and Gas Extraction
F - Forestry, logging and support activities
G - Construction
H - Manufacturing
I - Road transportation
J - Retail Pump
K - Pipeline transportation and natural gas distribution
L - Public administration
M - Commercial and institutional
N - Residential
O - Metric Conversion Factors

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A - Reporting Instructions

Please report information for the period of January to December, 2016.

Please complete all sections as applicable.

If the information requested is unknown, please provide your best estimate.

B - Definitions

Direct Sales
Represents direct, non-utility, sales for consumption, where the utility acts solely as the transporter.

Sales to ultimate industrial consumers for end-use
Gas sold to customers engaged in a process that creates or changes raw or unfinished materials into another form or product. Includes firm, interruptible and buy/sell agreements.

Sales to ultimate commercial consumers
Gas sold to customers engaged in wholesale or retail trade, governments, institutions, office buildings, etc.

Sales to ultimate residential consumers
Gas sold usually for domestic purposes (for example, heating: space, water, cooking, etc.).

C - Electric power generation

Include all sales to establishments primarily engaged in the generation of bulk electric power, by hydro-electric power, fossil fuel, nuclear or other processes. NAICS code 22111. Exclude establishments primarily engaged in transmitting and/or distributing electric power which should be reported in question 13 - "Commercial and institutional".

D - Agriculture, hunting and trapping industries

Include all sales to establishments with land holdings primarily engaged in agricultural, hunting and trapping activities and also establishments primarily engaged in providing support activities. Included are activities such as mushroom growers, greenhouses, nurseries and floriculture production, aquaculture, harvesting of wild animals, game retreats and hunting preserves. NAICS codes 111, 112, 1142, 1151 and 1152.

E - Mining, Oil and Gas Extraction

Include all sales to establishments primarily engaged in: mining, beneficiating or otherwise preparing iron ores. NAICS code 21221; the exploration for and/or production of crude oil and natural gas, whether by conventional or non conventional methods. NAICS code 211; contract drilling operations for crude oil and natural gas as well as services incidental to oil and gas extraction. NAICS codes 213111, and 213118; mining activities other than iron mines, crude oil and natural gas extraction and crude oil and natural gas support activities. This category includes metal mines, non metal mines, stone quarries and sand and gravel pits. NAICS codes 212, 213117 and 213119 (excl. 21221).

F - Forestry, logging and support activities

Include all sales to establishments primarily engaged in growing and harvesting timber including those performing particular support activities related to logging and forestry. NAICS codes 113 and 1153.

G - Construction

Include all sales to establishments primarily engaged in the construction of buildings, highways, dams etc., and those providing services to the construction industry. Also include special trade contractors primarily engaged in construction work in such specialties as plumbing, carpentry, painting, roofing, etc.. NAICS code 23. Exclude any offsite transportation fuel use, which should be included in road transportation.

H - Manufacturing

Include all sales to establishments primarily engaged in the manufacturing of products. Ex: food, textile, clothing, leather, plastics, rubber, paper, wood, furniture products, iron and steel mills and ferro-alloy, cold-rolled steel shape and steel foundries, alumina and aluminum production and non-ferrous metal smelting and refining, fabricated metal product, machinery, computer and electronic product, electrical equipment, appliance, component and transportation equipment, cement, petroleum and coal products, chemical pesticide and fertilizer, etc.

I - Road transportation

Include all sales to establishments primarily engaged in the truck transportation of goods, transit and ground passenger transportation (urban transit systems, interurban and rural bus transportation, taxi and limousine services, school and employee bus transportation, charter bus industry, limousine service to airports and stations, shuttle services and special needs transportation), scenic and sightseeing transportation, and support activities for road transportation. Include those establishments primarily providing specialized services to this category, such as freight forwarders, marine shipping agents and customs brokers. NAICS codes 484, 485, 4871, 4879, 4884-4889. Fuels used for heating and cooling buildings and offices should be reported in question 13 - "Commercial and institutional".

J - Retail Pump

Include all sales to establishments engaged in retailing motor fuels to the general public by means of retail pumps (including marinas), irrespective of the type of ownership or operation. Establishments that operate gasoline stations on behalf of their owners and receive a commission on the sale of fuels are also included. NAICS code 447. Fuels used for heating and cooling buildings and offices should be reported in question 13 - "Commercial and institutional".

K - Pipeline transportation and natural gas distribution

Include all sales to establishments primarily engaged in operating pipelines for the transport of natural gas, crude oil and other products. Also included are establishments engaged in the distribution of natural gas through a system of mains. This category covers codes 486 and 2212. . Fuels used for heating and cooling buildings and offices should be reported in question 13 - "Commercial and institutional".

L - Public administration

Include all sales to establishments of federal, provincial and municipal governments primarily engaged in activities associated with public administration. This includes such establishments as the Federal Public Service, the Department of National Defence, Royal Canadian Mounted Police and provincial and local administrations. This category covers NAICS code 91.

M - Commercial and institutional

Include all sales to establishments which are primarily engaged in other activities not previously specified.

  • Water transportation: Include all sales made to establishments primarily engaged in the water transportation of passengers and goods, using equipment designed for those purposes and provided by ships. Commercial fishing is also included. NAICS codes 1141, 483, 4872 and 4883. Fuels used for heating and cooling buildings and offices should be reported in question 13 - "Commercial and institutional".
  • Warehousing and storage: Include all sales to establishments primarily engaged in operating general merchandise, refrigerated and other warehousing and storage facilities. NAICS code 493.
  • Wholesale and retail trade: The wholesale sector comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling merchandise and providing related logistics, marketing and support services. The retail sector comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing merchandise, generally without transformation, and rendering services incidental to the sale of merchandise. NAICS codes 41, 44 and 45.
  • Education, health care and social assistance: Educational services comprises all sales to establishments primarily engaged in providing instruction and training in a wide variety of subjects. The health care and social assistance sector comprises all sales to establishments primarily engaged in providing health care by diagnosis and treatment, providing residential care for medical and social reasons and providing social assistance. NAICS codes 61 and 62.
  • Accommodation and food services: Include all sales to establishments primarily engaged in operating accommodation facilities, restaurants, take-out food and catering services, taverns, night clubs and bars. NAICS code 72.
  • Water, Sewage and Other Systems, NAICS 2213; Postal Service, NAICS 91; Couriers and Messengers, NAICS 92; Information and Cultural Industries, NAICS 51; Finance and Insurance, NAICS 52; Real Estate and Rental and Leasing, NAICS 53; Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, NAICS 54; Management of Companies and Enterprises, NAICS; Administrative and Support, Waste Management and Remediation Services, NAICS 56; Arts, Entertainment and Recreation; NAICS 71, Other Services (except Public Administration), NAICS 81.
  • Note: Exclude any offsite transportation fuel use, which should be included in road transport.

N - Residential

Include all sales destined to be used in a single residential meter service. (i.e. single family dwelling) or bulk residential metering service. (i.e. apartments, condominiums, etc.)

O - Metric Conversion Factors

To convert from

Metric Conversion Factors
Table summary
This table displays the results of Metric Conversion Factors. The information is grouped by To convert from (appearing as row headers), (appearing as column headers).
To convert from
Million cubic feet Million cubic metres Divide by
(106cf) – gas (106m3) 35.315

Monthly Retail Trade Survey (MRTS) Data Quality Statement

Objectives, uses and users
Concepts, variables and classifications
Coverage and frames
Sampling
Questionnaire design
Response and non-response
Data collection and capture operations
Editing
Imputation
Estimation
Revisions and seasonal adjustment
Data quality evaluation
Disclosure control

1. Objectives, uses and users

1.1. Objective

The Monthly Retail Trade Survey (MRTS) provides information on the performance of the retail trade sector on a monthly basis, and when combined with other statistics, represents an important indicator of the state of the Canadian economy.

1.2. Uses

The estimates provide a measure of the health and performance of the retail trade sector. Information collected is used to estimate level and monthly trend for retail sales. At the end of each year, the estimates provide a preliminary look at annual retail sales and performance.

1.3. Users

A variety of organizations, sector associations, and levels of government make use of the information. Retailers rely on the survey results to compare their performance against similar types of businesses, as well as for marketing purposes. Retail associations are able to monitor industry performance and promote their retail industries. Investors can monitor industry growth, which can result in better access to investment capital by retailers. Governments are able to understand the role of retailers in the economy, which aids in the development of policies and tax incentives. As an important industry in the Canadian economy, governments are able to better determine the overall health of the economy through the use of the estimates in the calculation of the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

2. Concepts, variables and classifications

2.1. Concepts

The retail trade sector comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing merchandise, generally without transformation, and rendering services incidental to the sale of merchandise.

The retailing process is the final step in the distribution of merchandise; retailers are therefore organized to sell merchandise in small quantities to the general public. This sector comprises two main types of retailers, that is, store and non-store retailers. The MRTS covers only store retailers. Their main characteristics are described below. Store retailers operate fixed point-of-sale locations, located and designed to attract a high volume of walk-in customers. In general, retail stores have extensive displays of merchandise and use mass-media advertising to attract customers. They typically sell merchandise to the general public for personal or household consumption, but some also serve business and institutional clients. These include establishments such as office supplies stores, computer and software stores, gasoline stations, building material dealers, plumbing supplies stores and electrical supplies stores.

In addition to selling merchandise, some types of store retailers are also engaged in the provision of after-sales services, such as repair and installation. For example, new automobile dealers, electronic and appliance stores and musical instrument and supplies stores often provide repair services, while floor covering stores and window treatment stores often provide installation services. As a general rule, establishments engaged in retailing merchandise and providing after sales services are classified in this sector. Catalogue sales showrooms, gasoline service stations, and mobile home dealers are treated as store retailers.

2.2. Variables

Sales are defined as the sales of all goods purchased for resale, net of returns and discounts. This includes commission revenue and fees earned from selling goods and services on account of others, such as selling lottery tickets, bus tickets, and phone cards. It also includes parts and labour revenue from repair and maintenance; revenue from rental and leasing of goods and equipment; revenues from services, including food services; sales of goods manufactured as a secondary activity; and the proprietor’s withdrawals, at retail, of goods for personal use. Other revenue from rental of real estate, placement fees, operating subsidies, grants, royalties and franchise fees are excluded.

Trading Location is the physical location(s) in which business activity is conducted in each province and territory, and for which sales are credited or recognized in the financial records of the company. For retailers, this would normally be a store.

Constant Dollars: The value of retail trade is measured in two ways; including the effects of price change on sales and net of the effects of price change. The first measure is referred to as retail trade in current dollars and the latter as retail trade in constant dollars. The method of calculating the current dollar estimate is to aggregate the weighted value of sales for all retail outlets. The method of calculating the constant dollar estimate is to first adjust the sales values to a base year, using the Consumer Price Index, and then sum up the resulting values.

2.3. Classification

The Monthly Retail Trade Survey is based on the definition of retail trade under the NAICS (North American Industry Classification System). NAICS is the agreed upon common framework for the production of comparable statistics by the statistical agencies of Canada, Mexico and the United States. The agreement defines the boundaries of twenty sectors. NAICS is based on a production-oriented, or supply based conceptual framework in that establishments are groups into industries according to similarity in production processes used to produce goods and services.

Estimates appear for 21 industries based on special aggregations of the 2012 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) industries. The 21 industries are further aggregated to 11 sub-sectors.

Geographically, sales estimates are produced for Canada and each province and territory.

3. Coverage and frames

Statistics Canada’s Business Register ( BR) provides the frame for the Monthly Retail Trade Survey. The BR is a structured list of businesses engaged in the production of goods and services in Canada. It is a centrally maintained database containing detailed descriptions of most business entities operating within Canada. The BR includes all incorporated businesses, with or without employees. For unincorporated businesses, the BR includes all employers with businesses, and businesses with no employees with annual sales that have a Goods and Services Tax (GST) or annual revenue that declares individual taxes.  annual sales greater than $30,000 that have a Goods and Services Tax (GST) account (the BR does not include unincorporated businesses with no employees and with annual sales less than $30,000).

The businesses on the BR are represented by a hierarchical structure with four levels, with the statistical enterprise at the top, followed by the statistical company, the statistical establishment and the statistical location. An enterprise can be linked to one or more statistical companies, a statistical company can be linked to one or more statistical establishments, and a statistical establishment to one or more statistical locations.

The target population for the MRTS consists of all statistical establishments on the BR that are classified to the retail sector using the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) (approximately 200,000 establishments). The NAICS code range for the retail sector is 441100 to 453999. A statistical establishment is the production entity or the smallest grouping of production entities which: produces a homogeneous set of goods or services; does not cross provincial boundaries; and provides data on the value of output, together with the cost of principal intermediate inputs used, along with the cost and quantity of labour used to produce the output. The production entity is the physical unit where the business operations are carried out. It must have a civic address and dedicated labour.

The exclusions to the target population are ancillary establishments (producers of services in support of the activity of producing goods and services for the market of more than one establishment within the enterprise, and serves as a cost centre or a discretionary expense centre for which data on all its costs including labour and depreciation can be reported by the business), future establishments, establishments with a missing or a zero gross business income (GBI) value on the BR and establishments in the following non-covered NAICS:

  • 4541 (electronic shopping and mail-order houses)
  • 4542 (vending machine operators)
  • 45431 (fuel dealers)
  • 45439 (other direct selling establishments)

4. Sampling

The MRTS sample consists of 10,000 groups of establishments (clusters) classified to the Retail Trade sector selected from the Statistics Canada Business Register. A cluster of establishments is defined as all establishments belonging to a statistical enterprise that are in the same industrial group and geographical region. The MRTS uses a stratified design with simple random sample selection in each stratum. The stratification is done by industry groups (the mainly, but not only four digit level NAICS), and the geographical regions consisting of the provinces and territories, as well as three provincial sub-regions. We further stratify the population by size.

The size measure is created using a combination of independent survey data and three administrative variables: the annual profiled revenue, the GST sales expressed on an annual basis, and the declared tax revenue (T1 or T2). The size strata consist of one take-all (census), at most, two take-some (partially sampled) strata, and one take-none (non-sampled) stratum. Take-none strata serve to reduce respondent burden by excluding the smaller businesses from the surveyed population. These businesses should represent at most ten percent of total sales. Instead of sending questionnaires to these businesses, the estimates are produced through the use of administrative data.

The sample was allocated optimally in order to reach target coefficients of variation at the national, provincial/territorial, industrial, and industrial groups by province/territory levels. The sample was also inflated to compensate for dead, non-responding, and misclassified units.

MRTS is a repeated survey with maximisation of monthly sample overlap. The sample is kept month after month, and every month new units are added (births) to the sample.  MRTS births, i.e., new clusters of establishment(s), are identified every month via the BR’s latest universe. They are stratified according to the same criteria as the initial population. A sample of these births is selected according to the sampling fraction of the stratum to which they belong and is added to the monthly sample. Deaths occur on a monthly basis. A death can be a cluster of establishment(s) that have ceased their activities (out-of-business) or whose major activities are no longer in retail trade (out-of-scope). The status of these businesses is updated on the BR using administrative sources and survey feedback, including feedback from the MRTS. Methods to treat dead units and misclassified units are part of the sample and population update procedures.

5. Questionnaire design

The Monthly Retail Trade Survey incorporates the following sub-surveys:

Monthly Retail Trade Survey - R8

Monthly Retail Trade Survey (with inventories) – R8

Survey of Sales and Inventories of Alcoholic Beverages

The questionnaires collect monthly data on retail sales and the number of trading locations by province or territory and inventories of goods owned and intended for resale from a sample of retailers. The items on the questionnaires have remained unchanged for several years. For the 2004 redesign, the general questionnaires were subject to cosmetic changes only. The questionnaire for Sales and Inventories of Alcoholic Beverages underwent more extensive changes. The modifications were discussed withstakeholders and the respondents were given an opportunity to comment before the new questionnaire was finalized. If further changes are needed to any of the questionnaires, proposed changes would go through a review committee and a field test with respondents and data users to ensure its relevancy.

6. Response and non-response

6.1. Response and non-response

Despite the best efforts of survey managers and operations staff to maximize response in the MRTS, some non-response will occur. For statistical establishments to be classified as responding, the degree of partial response (where an accurate response is obtained for only some of the questions asked a respondent) must meet a minimum threshold level below which the response would be rejected and considered a unit non-response.  In such an instance, the business is classified as not having responded at all.

Non-response has two effects on data: first it introduces bias in estimates when non-respondents differ from respondents in the characteristics measured; and second, it contributes to an increase in the sampling variance of estimates because the effective sample size is reduced from that originally sought.

The degree to which efforts are made to get a response from a non-respondent is based on budget and time constraints, its impact on the overall quality and the risk of non-response bias.

The main method to reduce the impact of non-response at sampling is to inflate the sample size through the use of over-sampling rates that have been determined from similar surveys.

Besides the methods to reduce the impact of non-response at sampling and collection, the non-responses to the survey that do occur are treated through imputation. In order to measure the amount of non-response that occurs each month, various response rates are calculated. For a given reference month, the estimation process is run at least twice (a preliminary and a revised run). Between each run, respondent data can be identified as unusable and imputed values can be corrected through respondent data. As a consequence, response rates are computed following each run of the estimation process.

For the MRTS, two types of rates are calculated (un-weighted and weighted). In order to assess the efficiency of the collection process, un-weighted response rates are calculated. Weighted rates, using the estimation weight and the value for the variable of interest, assess the quality of estimation. Within each of these types of rates, there are distinct rates for units that are surveyed and for units that are only modeled from administrative data that has been extracted from GST files.

To get a better picture of the success of the collection process, two un-weighted rates called the ‘collection results rate’ and the ‘extraction results rate’ are computed. They are computed by dividing the number of respondents by the number of units that we tried to contact or tried to receive extracted data for them. Non-monthly reporters (respondents with special reporting arrangements where they do not report every month but for whom actual data is available in subsequent revisions) are excluded from both the numerator and denominator for the months where no contact is performed.

In summary, the various response rates are calculated as follows:

Weighted rates:

Survey Response rate (estimation) =
Sum of weighted sales of units with response status i / Sum of survey weighted sales

where i = units that have either reported data that will be used in estimation or are converted refusals, or have reported data that has not yet been resolved for estimation.

Admin Response rate (estimation) =
Sum of weighted sales of units with response status ii / Sum of administrative weighted sales

where ii = units that have data that was extracted from administrative files and are usable for estimation.

Total Response rate (estimation) =
Sum of weighted sales of units with response status i or response status ii / Sum of all weighted sales

Un-weighted rates:

Survey Response rate (collection) =
Number of questionnaires with response status iii/ Number of questionnaires with response status iv

where iii = units that have either reported data (unresolved, used or not used for estimation) or are converted refusals.

where iv = all of the above plus units that have refused to respond, units that were not contacted and other types of non-respondent units.

Admin Response rate (extraction) =
Number of questionnaires with response status vi/ Number of questionnaires with response status vii

where vi = in-scope units that have data (either usable or non-usable) that was extracted from administrative files

where vii = all of the above plus units that have refused to report to the administrative data source, units that were not contacted and other types of non-respondent units.

(% of questionnaire collected over all in-scope questionnaires)

Collection Results Rate =
Number of questionnaires with response status iii / Number of questionnaires with response status viii

where iii = same as iii defined above

where viii = same as iv except for the exclusion of units that were contacted because their response is unavailable for a particular month since they are non-monthly reporters.

Extraction Results Rate =
Number of questionnaires with response status ix / Number of questionnaires with response status vii

where ix = same as vi with the addition of extracted units that have been imputed or were out of scope

where vii = same as vii defined above

(% of questionnaires collected over all questionnaire in-scope we tried to collect)

All the above weighted and un-weighted rates are provided at the industrial group, geography and size group level or for any combination of these levels.

Use of Administrative Data

Managing response burden is an ongoing challenge for Statistics Canada. In an attempt to alleviate response burden and survey costs, especially for smaller businesses, the MRTS has reduced the number of simple establishments in the sample that are surveyed directly and instead derives sales data for these establishments from Goods and Service Tax (GST) files using a statistical model. The model accounts for differences between sales and revenue (reported for GST purposes) as well as for the time lag between the survey reference period and the reference period of the GST file.

For more information on the methodology used for modeling sales from administrative data sources, refer to ‘Monthly Retail Trade Survey: Use of Administrative Data’ under ‘Documentation’ of the IMDB.

Table 1 contains the weighted response rates for all industry groups as well as for total retail trade for each province and territory. For more detailed weighted response rates, please contact the Marketing and Dissemination Section at (613) 951-3549, toll free: 1-877-421-3067 or by e-mail at retailinfo@statcan.

6.2. Methods used to reduce non-response at collection

Significant effort is spent trying to minimize non-response during collection. Methods used, among others, are interviewer techniques such as probing and persuasion, repeated re-scheduling and call-backs to obtain the information, and procedures dealing with how to handle non-compliant (refusal) respondents.

If data are unavailable at the time of collection, a respondent's best estimates are also accepted, and are subsequently revised once the actual data become available.

To minimize total non-response for all variables, partial responses are accepted. In addition, questionnaires are customized for the collection of certain variables, such as inventory, so that collection is timed for those months when the data are available.

Finally, to build trust and rapport between the interviewers and respondents, cases are generally assigned to the same interviewer each month. This action establishes a personal relationship between interviewer and respondent, and builds respondent trust.

7. Data collection and capture operations

Collection of the data is performed by Statistics Canada’s Regional Offices.

Table 1: Weighted response rates by NAICS, for all provinces and territories: December 2016
Table summary
This table displays the results of Table 1: Weighted response rates by NAICS Weighted Response Rates (appearing as column headers).
  Weighted Response Rates
Total Survey Administrative
NAICS - Canada  
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 92.6 93.3 49.4
Automobile Dealers 94.8 95.0 54.4
New Car Dealers 96.1 96.1 Note ...: not applicable
Used Car Dealers 72.3 74.6 54.4
Other Motor Vehicle Dealers 67.4 70.6 45.1
Automotive Parts, Accessories and Tire Stores 80.0 82.4 48.4
Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores 65.9 66.9 51.8
Furniture Stores 56.1 54.7 84.2
Home Furnishings Stores 82.0 88.2 26.5
Electronics and Appliance Stores 91.1 91.1 87.5
Building Material and Garden Equipment Dealers 87.1 90.9 45.5
Food and Beverage Stores 86.4 88.0 58.2
Grocery Stores 90.8 92.4 65.2
Grocery (except Convenience) Stores 92.0 93.2 71.2
Convenience Stores 71.4 78.5 22.5
Specialty Food Stores 60.9 65.3 36.8
Beer, Wine and Liquor Stores 79.3 80.2 27.7
Health and Personal Care Stores 82.2 81.6 91.2
Gasoline Stations 82.8 83.5 67.8
Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores 84.5 85.2 51.8
Clothing Stores 86.6 87.2 52.2
Shoe Stores 85.8 86.1 41.4
Jewellery, Luggage and Leather Goods Stores 71.5 72.1 52.0
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book and Music Stores 86.7 88.1 51.5
General Merchandise Stores 98.7 99.1 16.6
Department Stores 100.0 100.0 Note ...: not applicable
Other general merchandise stores 97.8 98.4 16.6
Miscellaneous Store Retailers 75.6 78.5 39.5
Total 88.1 89.2 58.5
Regions  
Newfoundland and Labrador 85.9 87.1 25.9
Prince Edward Island 82.5 82.9 45.7
Nova Scotia 86.6 87.3 58.6
New Brunswick 84.1 85.0 59.1
Québec 89.6 91.4 51.2
Ontario 90.0 91.2 56.6
Manitoba 85.7 86.1 61.7
Saskatchewan 89.1 90.2 57.2
Alberta 88.1 88.8 68.3
British Columbia 83.0 83.4 70.5
Yukon Territory 74.7 74.7 Note ...: not applicable
Northwest Territories 91.3 91.3 Note ...: not applicable
Nunavut 93.8 93.8 Note ...: not applicable


Weighted Response Rates

Respondents are sent a questionnaire or are contacted by telephone to obtain their sales and inventory values, as well as to confirm the opening or closing of business trading locations. Collection of the data begins approximately 7 working days after the end of the reference month and continues for the duration of that month.

New entrants to the survey are introduced to the survey via an introductory letter that informs the respondent that a representative of Statistics Canada will be calling. This call is to introduce the respondent to the survey, confirm the respondent's business activity, establish and begin data collection, as well as to answer any questions that the respondent may have.

8. Editing

Data editing is the application of checks to detect missing, invalid or inconsistent entries or to point to data records that are potentially in error. In the survey process for the MRTS, data editing is done at two different time periods.

First of all, editing is done during data collection. Once data are collected via the telephone, or via the receipt of completed mail-in questionnaires, the data are captured using customized data capture applications. All data are subjected to data editing. Edits during data collection are referred to as field edits and generally consist of validity and some simple consistency edits. They are used to detect mistakes made during the interview by the respondent or the interviewer and to identify missing information during collection in order to reduce the need for follow-up later on. Another purpose of the field edits is to clean up responses. In the MRTS, the current month’s responses are edited against the respondent’s previous month’s responses and/or the previous year’s responses for the current month. Field edits are also used to identify problems with data collection procedures and the design of the questionnaire, as well as the need for more interviewer training.

Follow-up with respondents occurs to validate potential erroneous data following any failed preliminary edit check of the data. Once validated, the collected data is regularly transmitted to the head office in Ottawa.

Secondly, editing known as statistical editing is also done after data collection and this is more empirical in nature. Statistical editing is run prior to imputation in order to identify the data that will be used as a basis to impute non-respondents. Large outliers that could disrupt a monthly trend are excluded from trend calculations by the statistical edits. It should be noted that adjustments are not made at this stage to correct the reported outliers.

The first step in the statistical editing is to identify which responses will be subjected to the statistical edit rules. Reported data for the current reference month will go through various edit checks.

The first set of edit checks is based on the Hidiriglou-Berthelot method whereby a ratio of the respondent’s current month data over historical (last month, same month last year) or auxiliary data is analyzed. When the respondent’s ratio differs significantly from ratios of respondents who are similar in terms of industry and/or geography group, the response is deemed an outlier.

The second set of edits consists of an edit known as the share of market edit. With this method, one is able to edit all respondents, even those where historical and auxiliary data is unavailable. The method relies on current month data only. Therefore, within a group of respondents, that are similar in terms of industrial group and/or geography, if the weighted contribution of a respondent to the group’s total is too large, it will be flagged as an outlier.

For edit checks based on the Hidiriglou-Berthelot method, data that are flagged as an outlier will not be included in the imputation models (those based on ratios). Also, data that are flagged as outliers in the share of market edit will not be included in the imputation models where means and medians are calculated to impute for responses that have no historical responses.

In conjunction with the statistical editing after data collection of reported data, there is also error detection done on the extracted GST data. Modeled data based on the GST are also subject to an extensive series of processing steps which thoroughly verify each record that is the basis for the model as well as the record being modeled. Edits are performed at a more aggregate level (industry by geography level) to detect records which deviate from the expected range, either by exhibiting large month-to-month change, or differing significantly from the remaining units. All data which fail these edits are subject to manual inspection and possible corrective action.

9. Imputation

Imputation in the MRTS is the process used to assign replacement values for missing data. This is done by assigning values when they are missing on the record being edited to ensure that estimates are of high quality and that a plausible, internal consistency is created. Due to concerns of response burden, cost and timeliness, it is generally impossible to do all follow-ups with the respondents in order to resolve missing responses. Since it is desirable to produce a complete and consistent microdata file, imputation is used to handle the remaining missing cases.

In the MRTS, imputation is based on historical data or administrative data (GST sales). The appropriate method is selected according to a strategy that is based on whether historical data is available, auxiliary data is available and/or which reference month is being processed.

There are three types of historical imputation methods. The first type is a general trend that uses one historical data source (previous month, data from next month or data from same month previous year). The second type is a regression model where data from previous month and same month, previous year are used simultaneously. The third type uses the historical data as a direct replacement value for a non-respondent. Depending upon the particular reference month, there is an order of preference that exists so that top quality imputation can result. The historical imputation method that was labelled as the third type above is always the last option in the order for each reference month.

The imputation method using administrative data is automatically selected when historical information is unavailable for a non-respondent. Trends are then applied to the administrative data source (monthly size) depending on whether the structure is simple, e.g. enterprises with only one establishment, or the unit has a more complex structure.

10. Estimation

Estimation is a process that approximates unknown population parameters using only part of the population that is included in a sample. Inferences about these unknown parameters are then made, using the sample data and associated survey design. This stage uses Statistics Canada's Generalized Estimation System (GES).

For retail sales, the population is divided into a survey portion (take-all and take-some strata) and a non-survey portion (take-none stratum). From the sample that is drawn from the survey portion, an estimate for the population is determined through the use of a Horvitz-Thompson estimator where responses for sales are weighted by using the inverses of the inclusion probabilities of the sampled units. Such weights (called sampling weights) can be interpreted as the number of times that each sampled unit should be replicated to represent the entire population. The calculated weighted sales values are summed by domain, to produce the total sales estimates by each industrial group / geographic area combination. A domain is defined as the most recent classification values available from the BR for the unit and the survey reference period. These domains may differ from the original sampling strata because units may have changed size, industry or location. Changes in classification are reflected immediately in the estimates and do not accumulate over time. For the non-survey portion, the sales are estimated with statistical models using monthly GST sales.

For more information on the methodology for modeling sales from administrative data sources which also contributes to the estimates of the survey portion, refer to ‘Monthly Retail Survey: Use of Administrative Data’ under ‘Documentation’ of the IMDB.

The measure of precision used for the MRTS to evaluate the quality of a population parameter estimate and to obtain valid inferences is the variance. The variance from the survey portion is derived directly from a stratified simple random sample without replacement.

Sample estimates may differ from the expected value of the estimates. However, since the estimate is based on a probability sample, the variability of the sample estimate with respect to its expected value can be measured. The variance of an estimate is a measure of the precision of the sample estimate and is defined as the average, over all possible samples, of the squared difference of the estimate from its expected value.

11. Revisions and seasonal adjustment

Revisions in the raw data are required to correct known non-sampling errors. These normally include replacing imputed data with reported data, corrections to previously reported data, and estimates for new births that were not known at the time of the original estimates.

Raw data are revised, on a monthly basis, for the month immediately prior to the current reference month being published. That is, when data for December are being published for the first time, there will also be revisions, if necessary, to the raw data for November. In addition, revisions are made once a year, with the initial release of the February data, for all months in the previous years. The purpose is to correct any significant problems that have been found that apply for an extended period. The actual period of revision depends on the nature of the problem identified, but rarely exceeds three years. The revision period can be extended when historical revisions or restratitfication are done.

Retail trade data are seasonally adjusted using the X12-ARIMA method. This consists of extrapolating a year's worth of raw data with the ARIMA model (auto-regressive integrated moving average model), and of seasonally adjusting the raw time series. Finally, the annual totals of the seasonally adjusted series are forced to the annual totals of the original series.

The seasonally adjusted data also need to be revised. In part, they need to reflect the revisions identified for the raw data. Also, the seasonally adjusted estimates are calculated using X-12-ARIMA, and are sensitive to the most recent values reported in the raw data. For this reason, with the release of each month of new data, the seasonally adjusted values for the previous three months are revised.  A seasonally adjusted time series is a time series that has been modified to eliminate the effect of seasonal and calendar influences. For this reason, the seasonally adjusted data allows for more meaningful comparisons of economic conditions from month to month.

Once a year, seasonal adjustments options are reviewed to take into account the most recent data. Revised seasonally adjusted estimates for each month in the previous years are released at the same time as the annual revision to the raw data. The actual period of revision depends on the number years the raw data was revised.

12. Data quality evaluation

The methodology of this survey has been designed to control errors and to reduce their potential effects on estimates. However, the survey results remain subject to errors, of which sampling error is only one component of the total survey error. Sampling error results when observations are made only on a sample and not on the entire population. All other errors arising from the various phases of a survey are referred to as nonsampling errors. For example, these types of errors can occur when a respondent provides incorrect information or does not answer certain questions; when a unit in the target population is omitted or covered more than once; when GST data for records being modeled for a particular month are not representative of the actual record for various reasons; when a unit that is out of scope for the survey is included by mistake or when errors occur in data processing, such as coding or capture errors.

Prior to publication, combined survey results are analyzed for comparability; in general, this includes a detailed review of individual responses (especially for large businesses), general economic conditions and historical trends.

A common measure of data quality for surveys is the coefficient of variation (CV). The coefficient of variation, defined as the standard error divided by the sample estimate, is a measure of precision in relative terms. Since the coefficient of variation is calculated from responses of individual units, it also measures some non-sampling errors.

The formula used to calculate coefficients of variation (CV) as percentages is:

CV (X) = S(X) * 100% / X
where X denotes the estimate and S(X) denotes the standard error of X.

Confidence intervals can be constructed around the estimates using the estimate and the CV. Thus, for our sample, it is possible to state with a given level of confidence that the expected value will fall within the confidence interval constructed around the estimate. For example, if an estimate of $12,000,000 has a CV of 2%, the standard error will be $240,000 (the estimate multiplied by the CV). It can be stated with 68% confidence that the expected values will fall within the interval whose length equals the standard deviation about the estimate, i.e. between $11,760,000 and $12,240,000.

Alternatively, it can be stated with 95% confidence that the expected value will fall within the interval whose length equals two standard deviations about the estimate, i.e. between $11,520,000 and $12,480,000.

Finally, due to the small contribution of the non-survey portion to the total estimates, bias in the non-survey portion has a negligible impact on the CVs. Therefore, the CV from the survey portion is used for the total estimate that is the summation of estimates from the surveyed and non-surveyed portions.

13. Disclosure control

Statistics Canada is prohibited by law from releasing any data which would divulge information obtained under the Statistics Act that relates to any identifiable person, business or organization without the prior knowledge or the consent in writing of that person, business or organization. Various confidentiality rules are applied to all data that are released or published to prevent the publication or disclosure of any information deemed confidential. If necessary, data are suppressed to prevent direct or residual disclosure of identifiable data.

Confidentiality analysis includes the detection of possible "direct disclosure", which occurs when the value in a tabulation cell is composed of a few respondents or when the cell is dominated by a few companies.

An Analysis of the 2017 Consumer Price Index Basket Update, Based on 2015 Expenditures

Introduction

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is one of Canada’s most important economic indicators and is used to support monetary policy, and adjust wages and social benefits. The CPI measures the change in the cost of a basket of goods and services that is typically purchased by Canadians.

To calculate the CPI, Statistics Canada relies on information on observed consumer prices and expenditures. Expenditure data are used to define the basket of goods and services for the CPI and derive basket weights for each index component (consumer good or service). Weights represent the relative importance of all the goods and services in the consumer basket and are integral to estimating consumers’ experience with price inflation (the change in prices over time).

Basket weights are derived primarily from Statistics Canada’s Survey of Household Spending (SHS) and are updated on a two-year frequency. The January 2017 CPI marks the introduction of updated basket weights in the calculation of the index. As of its release on February 24, 2017, the basket weights used in the aggregation of the CPI refer to consumer spending patterns from the 2015 SHS, replacing those from the 2013 SHS.

This document will outline key information related to the basket update and highlight some noteworthy changes in basket weights effective with this update.

For more information on basket weights and the aggregation of the CPI, please refer to The Canadian Consumer Price Index Reference Paper on the Statistics Canada website.

Classification Changes and Index Base Period

The CPI classification of goods and services is organized according to a hierarchical structure (see pyramid, below). At the top of the structure is the All-items CPI, below which are eight major components. The major components are particularly useful for analytical purposes since they provide an indication about the sources of monthly and annual inflation. At the lowest published level Note 1 of the classification, there are 175 basic aggregates. These basic aggregates are the result of aggregating one or more elementary aggregates, which are unpublished.

Graphic 1
Description for Chart 1

The Consumer Price Index classification is organized according to a top-down hierarchal structure, depicted in a pyramid chart with five levels. At the first level, or the top of the pyramid, is the “All-items Consumer Price Index”. Below at the second level of the pyramid are the eight major components which are:

  • Food;
  • Shelter;
  • Household operations, furnishings and equipment;
  • Clothing and footwear;
  • Transportation;
  • Health and personal care;
  • Recreation, education and reading;
  • Alcohol beverages and tobacco products.

At the third level of the pyramid there are “Intermediate level aggregations”.

At the fourth level of the pyramid there are “175 basic aggregates”.

At the fifth and lowest level of the pyramid there are “700 elementary aggregates”.

No changes were made to the calculation of the CPI at this basic aggregate level with the introduction of the 2015 basket weights. However, while the classification structure remains intact at this level for the purposes of index aggregation, two basic aggregate indexes will no longer be published due to their small basket weights: rental of digital media, and other home entertainment equipment, parts and services.

Below the basic aggregate level, a small number of changes were implemented to unpublished elementary aggregates. For example, new elementary aggregates for purchase of luxury passenger vehicles were added to the basic aggregate purchase of passenger vehicles, given their increasing shares in consumer passenger vehicle expenditures. Conversely, DVD rentals elementary aggregate, given its reduced expenditure share in the 2015 reference period, was deleted from the rental of digital media basic aggregate.

The time base of an index is the period in which the index is equal to 100. For the Canadian CPI, the time base is usually a calendar year and is expressed as “index year=100.” The current time base remains “index 2002=100.”

Analysis of Basket Weights

Considerations

When evaluating basket weights (shares of overall expenditures) of goods and services between periods, we observe three possible outcomes:

  1. an increase in basket weight, whereby expenditures for a category of goods and/or services account for a larger proportion of overall expenditures;
  2. a decrease in basket weight, whereby expenditures for a category of goods and/or services account for a smaller proportion of overall expenditures; and,
  3. no change in basket weight, whereby the expenditures for a category of goods and/or services account for the same proportion of overall expenditures in each period.

It is important to note, however, that expenditure share is a relative measure. Basket weight changes are a function of the expenditure growth within a given category, as well as the growth rate of all other expenditures in scope of the CPI. A basket share that is declining between periods does not necessarily mark a decline in expenditures between those periods, nor does an unchanged basket share reveal that expenditures were constant between the periods. Rather, this indicates that any rate of growth, if at all, in that category was less than the rate of growth of overall expenditures.

For the following analysis of basket weight changes, it is also important to consider the effect of rounding on basket weights. Given that basket weights are rounded and published at the second decimal place, as displayed below, small changes in expenditure share may not be apparent. Basket share changes of smaller magnitudes are, however, accounted for in the CPI, as full-precision expenditure weights are used in its calculation.

Findings by Major Component

The CPI basket weight for food increased from 16.07% in 2013 to 16.45% in 2015. Within food from stores (accounting for 11.36% of the basket in 2013 and 11.54% in 2015), meat experienced the largest growth in basket share, rising from 2.05% in 2013 to 2.24% in 2015. All subcomponents of meat grew in the 2015 basket, with the exception of other fresh or frozen meat (excluding poultry). Between January 2014 and October 2015, the CPI recorded a 17.7% increase in the price of meat,Note 2 which contributed to rising expenditures between basket reference periods.

An increase in expenditure share was also recorded for food purchased in restaurants, which now accounts for 4.92% of the CPI basket. Expenditure shares for each of its subcomponents, comprising purchases from table-service restaurants, fast food restaurants, and cafeteria and other restaurants, grew at approximately the same pace.

Shelter’s share of the CPI basket reached 26.79% in 2015, as the share of rent charges rose from 5.67% in 2013 to 6.20% in 2015. Homeowners’ replacement cost, which is related to the market price of new homes, also took on a greater importance in consumer expenditures; this cost now accounts for 4.80% of the CPI basket. In contrast, the mortgage interest cost index has taken on a smaller basket weight with each basket update since 2009, partly reflecting gradually lower rates offered by commercial banks over this period.Note 3

The household operations, furnishings and equipment major component recorded continued growth in its share of the CPI basket between 2009 and 2015, rising from 11.84% to 13.01% over the period. One source of persistent growth was in the expenditures for Internet access services, consistent with the increasing popularity of, and demand for, the Internet since its establishment.Note 4

In 2015, consumers spent a smaller share of their overall expenditures on clothing and footwear. This major component’s basket weight declined from 6.25% in 2013 to 5.68% in 2015. While women’s clothing expenditures led the drop, declining basket shares were broad-based within the major component.

The basket weight for transportation expenses declined from 20.01% in 2013 to 19.48% in 2015. This decline was mainly attributable to a decrease in gasoline expenditures; between the 2013 and 2015 baskets, the basket weight for gasoline declined from 4.77% to 3.49%. This change coincided with a fall in the price of crude oil on the world market, which contributed to lower gasoline prices. Between September 2014 and January 2015, the price of crude oil fell by 50.1%.Note 5 Low crude oil prices persisted through the 2015 basket reference period.

Among transportation components, increasing expenditures on passenger vehicles partially offset declining expenditures on gasoline. The basket weight for the purchase and leasing of passenger vehicles increased from 7.28% in 2013 to 7.87% in 2015.

The basket weight for the health and personal care major component grew between 2013 and 2015, and now accounts for 4.98% of the CPI basket. Goods and services in this category both recorded rising basket share. Additionally, growth in the expenditure share of non-prescribed medicines was offset by declines in the weight of prescribed medicines.

Expenses on recreation, education and reading, as a share of overall expenditures, declined between 2013 and 2015. This major component now accounts for 11.02% of the CPI basket. Declines in the basket share of education and reading more than offset increases in recreation. Among the components of education and reading, the only increase in basket weight recorded was in tuition fees (from 2.08% in 2013 to 2.10% in 2015).

Increases in the expenditure share of recreation were mainly attributable to gains in travel tours (basket weight increase from 1.00% in 2013 to 1.25% in 2015).

Since its inception in 2009, the basic aggregate multipurpose digital devices has seen its share of expenditures grow with each basket update. Accounting for only 0.04% of the basket in 2009, multipurpose digital devices now accounts for 0.23% of the CPI basket, highlighting the continually increasing role of digital devices, such as smartphones and tablet computers, in the lives of Canadians.

Alcoholic beverages and tobacco products, the smallest of the major components in terms of its share of the CPI basket, recorded its third consecutive decline in basket weight (down from 2.97% in 2009 to 2.58% in 2015) since the introduction of two-year frequency basket updates. This partly reflects the changing smoking habits of Canadians.Note 6 Over this time, the basket weight of cigarettes in the CPI has declined from 1.14% in 2009 to 0.89% in 2015. The smaller share of cigarette expenditures observed in the 2015 basket is of additional interest, as expenditures in dollar terms also declined from the previous basket reference period. This was not true for the 2009, 2011 and 2013 basket updates, when the basket weight for cigarettes declined, despite rising expenditures.

Among the subcomponents of alcoholic beverages, the basket weight for beer served in licensed establishments (0.26% in 2015) has grown with the last two basket updates. This is in contrast to a declining expenditure share for beer purchased from stores (0.48% in 2015) over the same period.

Basket Share (%) by Consumer Price Index Component, 2009-2015 Table 1
Consumer Price Index (CPI) Basket Shares by Major Component and Selected product groups, Canada 2009, 2011, 2013 and 2015 CPI Baskets
Table summary
This table displays the results of Consumer Price Index (CPI) Basket Shares by Major Component and Selected product groups. The information is grouped by Major components, selected product groups (appearing as row headers), Basket reference year, calculated using 2009, 2011, 2013 and 2015 units of measure (appearing as column headers).
Major components, selected product groups Basket reference year
2009 2011 2013 2015
Food 16.05 16.35 16.07 16.45
Food purchased from stores 11.22 11.48 11.36 11.54
Meat 1.97 2.09 2.05 2.24
Fresh or frozen meat (excluding poultry) 0.83 0.83 0.78 0.85
Food purchased from restaurants 4.83 4.88 4.71 4.92
Food purchased from table-service restaurants 2.85 2.88 2.78 2.91
Food purchased from fast food and take-out restaurants 1.23 1.24 1.20 1.25
Food purchased from cafeterias and other restaurants 0.76 0.76 0.73 0.76
Shelter 27.52 25.86 26.19 26.79
Rent 6.04 5.76 5.67 6.20
Mortgage interest cost 5.81 4.13 4.03 3.50
Homeowners' replacement cost 4.05 4.25 4.52 4.80
Household operations, furnishings and equipment 11.84 12.57 12.92 13.01
Internet access services 0.70 0.78 0.89 0.97
Clothing and footwear 5.61 6.20 6.25 5.68
Women's clothing 1.96 2.09 2.15 1.88
Other clothing services 0.05 0.04 0.03 0.04
Transportation 19.25 20.05 20.01 19.48
Purchase and leasing of passenger vehicles 7.65 7.55 7.28 7.87
Purchase of passenger vehicles 6.57 6.64 6.68 7.08
Gasoline 4.42 4.85 4.77 3.49
Health and personal care 4.95 4.95 4.75 4.98
Health care goods 1.47 1.85 1.64 1.67
Prescribed medicines 0.63 0.88 0.81 0.70
Non-prescribed medicines 0.38 0.59 0.47 0.57
Health care services 1.11 1.09 1.09 1.09
Recreation, education and reading 11.79 11.26 11.07 11.02
Recreation 8.89 8.32 8.05 8.16
Multipurpose digital devices 0.04 0.11 0.22 0.23
Rental of digital media 0.12 0.03 0.01 0.01
Travel tours 0.96 0.95 1.00 1.25
Education and reading 2.91 2.94 3.02 2.86
Tuition fees 1.92 1.85 2.08 2.10
Alcoholic beverages and tobacco products 2.97 2.76 2.74 2.58
Alcoholic beverages 1.79 1.60 1.63 1.66
Beer served in licensed establishments 0.28 0.20 0.23 0.26
Beer purchased from stores 0.54 0.54 0.52 0.48
Cigarettes 1.14 1.10 1.04 0.89

InfoGuide: Historical resources

About this guide

This guide lists sources of historical statistics produced by Statistics Canada and its predecessor agencies. The guide also lists sources of information about the history of the Canadian census, surveys and statistical programs, and Statistics Canada.

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Historical statistics

Historical statistics

This section lists resources that summarize historical statistics. Each resource compiles many years of data in a single document or table, or analyzes long-term trends. Where applicable, listings indicate the resource type, reference period, topics, and geography, unless already included in the title. Source information is provided for resources with contributors other than Statistics Canada.

General
Canadian Megatrends (11-630-X)

Resource type: Series
Reference period: Varies depending on the paper
Topics: Population growth; fertility; resources; crime rate; parents and families; pensions; urbanization; unionization rates; minimum wage; evolution of housing and households; women in the workforce; bilingualism and language populations; life expectancy; causes of death; honey production; immigration and interprovincial migration; income; tourism; exports
Geography: Canada

Canadian Social Trends, "100 years of…" (11-008, No. 59, Winter 2000)

Resource type: Articles within an issue
Topics: Education, income and expenditures, health, urban development
Geography: Canada

Agriculture and food
The changing face of the Canadian fruit and vegetable sector: 1941 to 2011 (96-325-X, No. 003)

Resource type: Analytical paper
Topics: Blueberries, cranberries, grapes, tree fruits, vegetables, floriculture
Geography: Canada, provinces and territories

Farm capital, operating revenues and operating expenses, historical data (Table 32-10-0164-01)

Reference period: 1976 to 2016
Geography: Canada and provinces

Farms classified by operating arrangement, historical data (Table 32-10-0158-01)

Reference period: 1976 to 2016
Geography: Canada and provinces

Farms classified by total farm area, historical data (Table 32-10-0156-01)

Reference period: 1976 to 2016
Geography: Canada and provinces

Food in Canada

Resource type: Article within an issue (Human Activity and the Environment: Annual Statistics, 16-201-X, 2009)
Reference period: 1921 to 2006
Topics: Fishing and farming; impact of food system on the economy, environment and society
Geography: Mainly Canada and ecozones

Historical Overview of Canadian Agriculture (93-358-XPB)

Resource type: Monograph with tables
Reference period: 1921 to 1996
Topics: Area of farms; land in crops; wheat; oats for grain; barley; corn for grain; flaxseed; potatoes; tree fruits; vegetables; cattle and calves; pigs; sheep and lambs; horses and ponies; hens and chickens; tractors; farm trucks
Geography: Canada and provinces

Land use, historical data (Table 32-10-0153-01)

Reference period: 1921 to 2016
Geography: Canada and provinces

Number and area of farms and farmland area by tenure, historical data (Table 32-10-0152-01)

Reference period: 1921 to 2016
Geography: Canada and provinces

Paid agricultural work, historical data (Table 32-10-0165-01)

Reference period: 1976 to 2011
Geography: Canada and provinces

Potato Historical Series (22-008)

Resource type: Monograph with tables
Reference period: 1891 to 1992
Geography: Canada and provinces

Selected commodities by size, historical data (Table 32-10-0167-01)

Reference period: 1976 to 2016
Geography: Canada and provinces

Selected crops, historical data (Table 32-10-0154-01)

Reference period: 1921 to 2016
Geography: Canada and provinces

Selected farm machinery, historical data (Table 32-10-0163-01)

Reference period: 1921 to 2016
Geography: Canada and provinces

Selected livestock and poultry, historical data (Table 32-10-0155-01)

Reference period: 1921 to 2016
Geography: Canada and provinces

Cannabis
Cannabis consumer and producer prices (Table 36-10-0598-01)

Reference period: 1961 to 2018
Geography: Canada, regions, provinces and territories

Cannabis income account (x 1,000,000) (Table 36-10-0601-01)

Reference period: 1961 to 2018
Geography: Canada

Cannabis industry production account (x 1,000,000) (Table 36-10-0599-01)

Reference period: 1961 to 2018
Geography: Canada, regions, provinces and territories

Cannabis supply, use and gross domestic product (x 1,000,000) (Table 36-10-0600-01)

Reference period: 1961 to 2018
Geography: Canada

Prevalence of cannabis consumption in Canada (Table 36-10-0597-01)

Reference period: 1961 to 2018
Geography: Canada

Economic accounts, prices and price indexes
Canada's Balance of International Payments: Historical Statistics, 1926 to 1992 (67-508)

Resource type: Monograph with tables
Topics: Transactions with the United States, the United Kingdom, and other foreign countries; current account; capital account

Canada's Public Debt Held by Non-Residents: Historical Perspectives, 1926 to 1992 (67F0001M1997005)

Resource type: Research paper
Topic: Accounting relationship between the public debt and the foreign debt of the country as a whole. Public debt refers here to the debt of all three levels of government: federal, provincial and municipal.

Fixed Capital Flows and Stocks: Historical, 1936-1983 (13-568, 1983)

Resource type: Monograph with tables
Topics: Non-residential and residential; price indexes for capital expenditures on plant and equipment
Geography: Canada

Fixed Capital Flows and Stocks, 1961-1994: Historical (13-568, 1994)

Resource type: Monograph with tables
Topics: Non-residential and residential; price indexes for capital expenditures on construction and machinery and equipment
Geography: Canada, provinces and territories

Historical capital stock baseweighted price indexes (Table 18-10-0081-01)

Reference period: 1900 to 1979
Geography: Canada

Historical index of constant price gross domestic product (GDP), by industry (Table 36-10-0387-01)

Reference period: 1919 to 1971
Geography: Canada

A Long-Run Version of the Bank of Canada Commodity Price Index, 1870 to 2015 (11F0019M, No. 399)

Resource type: Research paper

Provincial Economic Accounts: Historical Issue, 1961-1986 (13-213)

Resource type: Monograph with tables
Topics: Provincial Gross Domestic Product (income based and expenditure based); government sector revenue and expenditure (federal, provincial, and local); hospital revenue and expenditure; Canada and Quebec Pension Plan revenue and expenditure; direct taxes; indirect taxes; investment income; transfer payments

Public Finance Historical Data, 1965/66-1991/92 (68-512)

Resource type: Monograph with tables
Topics: Government revenue and expenditure statistics for the federal, provincial and local governments in Canada based on a common universe, classification, concepts and methods. Also included are consolidated revenues and expenditures, which provide an indication of the total size of government by eliminating intergovernmental revenues and expenditures.

Public Sector Assets and Liabilities: Historical Overview (68-508)

Resource type: Monograph with tables
Reference periods: Various
Topics: Federal government debt (1867-1993); federal government balance sheet (1970-1993); provincial and territorial government balance sheet (1970-1992); local government balance sheet (1976-1991); guaranteed debt of provincial and territorial governments (1970-1992); Canada Pension Plan balance sheet (1966-1993); federal government business enterprise balance sheet (1975-1992)

Urban Retail Food Prices, 1914-59 (62-514)

Resource type: Monograph with tables
Geography: Canada

Education
Historical Compendium of Education Statistics from Confederation to 1975 (81-568)

Resource type: Monograph with tables
Reference period: 1867 to 1975
Topics: Enrolment, teachers and expenditures at the elementary, secondary and post-secondary levels; public libraries, public school libraries, university and college libraries, museums and art galleries
Geography: Canada, provinces and territories

Education Statistics for the Seventies, 1979 (81-569)

Resource type: Monograph with tables
Topics: Institutions, enrolment, teachers, graduates and expenditures at the elementary, secondary and post-secondary levels
Geography: Canada, provinces and territories

Historical data: Tuition fees for degree programs, 1972/1973 to 2006/2007

Resource type: Tables
Topics: Canadian undergraduate tuition fees by field of study (Table 37-10-0150-01); international undergraduate tuition fees by field of study (Table 37-10-0159-01); Canadian and international tuition fees by level of study (Table 37-10-0160-01)
Geography: Canada, provinces and territories

Historical Tables for Census Education Data, 1971, 1976 and 1981: Canada, Regions, Provinces (13-579)

Resource type: Monograph with tables
Topics: Highest level of schooling, highest university certificate or degree, highest grade of elementary-secondary and trades/vocational certificate, median years of schooling, school attendance

Supplement to "Historical Tables for Census Education Data 1971, 1976 and 1981" (13-579S)

Resource type: Monograph with tables
Topics: Highest level of schooling, additional cross-tabulations (population characteristics, labour force, occupation, income)
Geography: Canada, regions, provinces and territories

Families and households
Detailed household final consumption expenditure, Canada, quarterly (x 1,000,000) (Table 36-10-0124-01)

Reference period: 1961 to present
Geography: Canada

Enduring Diversity: Living Arrangements of Children in Canada over 100 years of the Census (91F0015M, No. 11)

Resource type: Research paper
Reference period: 1901 to 2011
Geography: Canada

Historical statistics, number of and average number of persons per household and family (Table 17-10-0075-01)

Reference period: 1881 to 1971
Geography: Canada

Marriage and Conjugal Life in Canada (91-534)

Resource type: Monograph with tables
Reference period: Varies depending on the table; earliest date is 1640, latest date is 1991
Geography: Mainly Canada

Selected Marriage Statistics, 1921-1990 (82-552)

Resource type: Monograph with tables
Topics: Numbers and rates of marriages; marriages by month; marriages by age and marital status; average and median age at marriage
Geography: Canada, provinces and territories

Health
Cancer Incidence in Canada, 1969-1993 (82-566)

Resource type: Monograph with tables
Geography: Canada, provinces and territories

New Birth Cohort Life Tables for Canada and Quebec, 1801-1991 (91F0015MIE, No. 003)

Resource type: Research paper

Selected Birth and Fertility Statistics, Canada, 1921-1990 (82-553)

Resource type: Monograph with tables
Topics: Numbers and rates of live births; age-specific, total and general fertility rates; age of mother; birth order; birthweights
Geography: Canada, provinces and territories

Selected Infant Mortality and Related Statistics, Canada, 1921-1990 (82-549)

Resource type: Monograph with tables
Topics: Infant, neonatal, post-neonatal and perinatal deaths and rates; maternal deaths and rates; stillbirth numbers and rates
Geography: Canada, provinces and territories

Selected Mortality Statistics, Canada, 1921-1990 (82-548)

Resource type: Monograph with tables
Topics: Numbers and rates of deaths, age-specific and age-standardized death rates, mean and median age of decedents, deaths by age, sex, and marital status, natural increase of the population and rates, and life expectancy
Geography: Canada, provinces and territories

Selected Therapeutic Abortions Statistics, 1970-1991 (82-550)

Resource type: Monograph with tables
Topics: Numbers and rates of therapeutic abortions; age-specific therapeutic abortion rates; teenage abortion rates; counts of abortions and rates from abortion clinics in Canada; counts of legal abortions from selected states, especially along Canada - United States border; selected demographic and medical characteristics of the Canadian women who obtained abortions in Canada
Geography: Canada, provinces, and territories
Note: In 1995, the collection of the data for the Therapeutic Abortion Survey was transferred from Statistics Canada to the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI). For more details, please see Does Statistics Canada collect this information?

Immigration and ethnocultural diversity
Blacks in Canada: A long history

Resource type: Article in an issue (Canadian Social Trends, 11-008, Spring 2004)
Reference period: 1871 to 2001
Geography: Canada

Chinese Canadians: Enriching the cultural mosaic

Resource type: Article in an issue (Canadian Social Trends, 11-008, Spring 2005)
Reference period: 1901 to 2001
Geography: Canada

Historical statistics, country of birth of other British-born and foreign-born population (Table 43-10-0008-01)

Reference period: 1871 to 1971
Geography: Canada

Historical statistics, estimated population and immigrant arrivals (Table 17-10-0063-01)

Reference period: 1852 to 1977
Geography: Canada

Historical statistics, immigration to Canada, by age, sex and marital status (Table 43-10-0001-01)

Reference period: 1933 to 1976
Geography: Canada

Historical statistics, immigration to Canada, by country of last permanent residence (Table 43-10-0002-01)

Reference period: 1956 to 1976
Geography: Canada

Historical statistics, immigration to Canada, by intended occupations and dependents (Table 14-10-0275-01)

Reference period: 1953 to 1976
Geography: Canada

Historical statistics, origins of the population (Table 43-10-0003-01)

Reference period: 1871 to 1971
Geography: Canada

A history of emigration from Canada

Resource type: Article in an issue (Canadian Social Trends, 11-008, No. 35, Winter 1994)
Reference period: 1851 to 1991
Geography: Canada

Immigrants in Canada: Selected Highlights (89-510)

Resource type: Monograph with charts
Reference period: 1852 to 1986
Geography: Canada

Labour
Historical Labour Force Statistics (71-201)

Resource type: Serial
Reference period: 1953 to 2000
Geography: Varies depending on the issue
Note: To access the digitized versions of different years, please click the link next to "Continues" and "Continued by" in the catalogue record.

Languages
Historical statistics, mother tongues of the population (Table 15-10-0002-01)

Reference period: 1931 to 1971
Geography: Canada

Languages in Canada, historical perspective

Resource type: Tables
Reference period: 1971 to 2016
Topics: Interprovincial migration by mother tongue (Table 15-10-0006-01); interprovincial migration by first official language spoken (Table 15-10-0007-01); and, population by language spoken most often at home and geography (Table 15-10-0008-01)
Geography: Provinces and territories

Population and demography
Historical age pyramid

Resource type: Histograms
Reference period: 1851 to 2036
Geography: Canada, provinces and territories

Historical statistics, population and population density per square mile (Table 17-10-0067-01)

Reference period: 1851 to 1971
Geography: Canada, provinces and territories

Historical statistics, population, by age and sex, urban and rural (x 1,000) (Table 17-10-0071-01)

Reference period: 1851 to 1971
Geography: Canada

Historical statistics, population, by birthplace, age and sex (x 1,000) (Table 43-10-0005-01)

Reference period: 1911 to 1971
Geography: Canada

Historical statistics, population, by birthplace and sex (Table 43-10-0004-01)

Reference period: 1871 to 1971
Geography: Canada

Historical statistics, population, by marital status, age group and sex (Table 17-10-0072-01)

Reference period: 1871 to 1971
Geography: Canada

Historical statistics, population in incorporated centres, by size groups (Table 17-10-0069-01)

Reference period: 1871 to 1971
Geography: Canada

Society and community
Historical statistics, principal religious denominations of the population (Table 17-10-0073-01)

Reference period: 1871 to 1971
Geography: Canada

Historical statistics, rural population, farm and non-farm (Table 17-10-0070-01)

Reference period: 1941 to 1971
Geography: Canada

Historical statistics, urban and rural population (Table 17-10-0068-01)

Reference period: 1871 to 1971
Geography: Canada

Transportation
Aviation in Canada: Historical and Statistical Perspectives on Civil Aviation (51-501)

Resource type: Monograph with tables
Reference period: 1918 to 1992
Topics: Commercial and private flying; domestic and international passenger traffic; fleet composition and its evolution; effects of regulation and deregulation; air fares
Geography: Canada, provinces and territories

Canada Year Book

Canada Year Book
Canada Year Book, 1867 to 1967 (11-202, 11-205, 11-402)

Resource type: Monographs
Note: To access the digitized versions of different years, please click the link next to "Continued by" in the catalogue record.

Canada Year Book, 1867 to 1990 (11-202, 11-205, 11-402)

Resource type: Monographs
Note: Each page is a separate file.

Canada Year Book, 1906 to 2012 (11-202, 11-402)

Resource type: Monographs; available in print at the StatCan Library

Canada Year Book, 2006 to 2012 (11-402-X)

Resource type: Monographs

Census reports and datasets

Census reports and datasets
General
Censuses of Canada 1665 to 1871 (98-187-X)

Resource type: Monograph with 350 tables

Census publications, 1851 to 1996

Resource type: Monographs with tables

Census datasets, 1981 to present

Resource type: Tables
Note: Go to "Filter Datasets" and select the census year. Data can then be filtered by topic and geography.

1971 Census reports

The following reports from the 1971 Census summarize historical data from previous censuses.

Volume I (Part 1) – Population: Census Subdivisions: Historical (92-702)

Resource type: Monograph with tables
Reference period: 1901 to 1971
Geography: Provinces and territories (1901 to 1971); census subdivisions (1921 to 1971)

Volume I (Part 3) – Population: Ethnic Groups (92-723)

Resource type: Monograph with tables
Reference period: 1921 to 1971
Geography: Canada

Volume I (Part 3) – Population: Religious Denominations (92-724)

Resource type: Monograph with tables
Reference period: 1921 to 1971
Geography: Canada

Volume I (Part 3) – Population: Mother Tongue (92-725)

Resource type: Monograph with tables
Reference period: 1941 to 1971
Geography: Canada

Volume I (Part 3) – Population: Official Language and Language Most Often Spoken at Home (92-726)

Resource type: Monograph with tables
Reference period: 1931 to 1971
Geography: Canada

Volume I (Part 3) – Population: Birthplace (92-727)

Resource type: Monograph with tables
Reference period: 1921 to 1971
Geography: Canada

Volume III (Part 1) – Labour Force and Individual Income: Historical (94-702)

Resource type: Monograph with tables
Reference period: 1911 to 1971
Geography: Canada, provinces and territories

Volume III (Part 2) – Occupations: Historical (94-716)

Resource type: Monograph with tables
Reference period: 1931 to 1971
Geography: Canada, provinces and territories

Volume III (Part 4) – Industries: Historical (94-739)

Resource type: Monograph with table
Reference period: 1951 to 1971
Geography: Canada, provinces and territories

Maps and geography
Census boundary files

Resource type: Geospatial datasets
Reference period: Decennial censuses from 1851 to 1971; quinquennial censuses from 1976 to 2016
Description: From 1851 to 1961, data sets reconstruct the census compilation and dissemination geography. From 1971 to 2016, data series contain the geographic digital boundary files.
Geography:

  • census districts or divisions: 1851 to 1961, 1981 onward
  • census subdistricts or subdivisions: 1871, 1911 to 1951, 1981 onward
  • census tracts: 1951, 1961 (Toronto only), 1971, 1981 onward
  • census metropolitan areas: 1951, 1971, 1981 onward
  • enumeration areas: 1971, 1976, 1981 onward
  • other types of geographic areas: 1986 onward

Source: Scholars GeoPortal. Contributors include the Historical Atlas of Canada Online Learning Project, the University of Guelph's Department of Geography, the Canadian Century Research Infrastructure (CCRI), Statistics Canada's Data Liberation Initiative (DLI), the University of British Columbia's Data Services division, and the University of Toronto's Map and Data Library.

Early Postwar Canadian Census Data Creation Project Files

Resource type: Dataset
Reference period: Census years 1951, 1956, 1961 and 1966
Description: This dataset provides access to digitized census tract boundary files for census years 1951-1966. Tabular data and codebooks are also included.
Geography: Canada, census tracts
Source: Macdonald Hewitt, C. & Taylor, Z. (2023). Digitizing early postwar Canadian Census tract maps: Sources, methods and challenges. The Cartographic Journal.

Electoral Atlas of the Dominion of Canada (1895)

Resource type: Interactive map
Description: Provides access to the first set of detailed maps prepared by the Canadian government to show federal electoral boundaries. Most of the electoral districts described in this 1895 atlas are identical to the 1901 census districts.
Geography: Canada, provinces and electoral districts
Source: Library and Archives Canada
Note: A full copy of the atlas, including the introduction, is available through the University of British Columbia's collection.

Exploring historical geography using census microdata: The Canadian Century Research Infrastructure (CCRI) project

Resource type: E-book chapter
Reference period: 1911 to 1951
Description: Explains the CCRI's research methodology. Discusses census geography, including terms, availability of maps, and changes in boundaries.
Geography: Mainly census divisions and subdivisions
Source: Moldofsky, B., In Historical GIS Research in Canada, University of Calgary Press, 2014

Maps, charts and architectural plans collection: A search guide

Resource type: Search guide, including links to databases
Source: Library and Archives Canada
Note: See "Table showing the type of material and the databases it can be found in." Go to "Census Maps."

History of Statistics Canada

History of Statistics Canada
75 Years and Counting: A History of Statistics Canada (11-531)

Resource type: Monograph
Reference period: 1918 to 1993

Annual Report of the Dominion Bureau of Statistics (11-201)

Resource type: Serial
Reference period: 1919 to 1927, 1948, 1950 to 1992
Note: To access the digitized versions of different years, please click the links next to "Continues" and "Continued by" in the catalogue record.

Canada comes of age statistically

Resource type: Journal article
Source: Worton, D. A. (1998). Canada comes of age statistically. Canadian Business Economics, 6(4), 70-77.
Note: Subscription required for full-text access. Contact your local library for access.

The Dominion Bureau of Statistics: A History of Canada's Central Statistics Office and its Antecedents, 1841-1972

Resource type: Monograph; available in print at the StatCan Library, 12-582-XPE
Source: Worton, D. A., McGill-Queen's University Press, 1998

Dominion Bureau of Statistics: History, Function, Organization

Resource type: Monograph; available in print at the StatCan Library, 12-D-52
Source: Prepared for United Nations International Seminar on Statistical Organization, 1952

History of Official Statistics in Canada

Resource type: Video recording; available at the StatCan Library, DVD-ROM 011

A hundred years and more of statistics acts (89-20-0002, No. 2018001)

Resource type: Article

Robert H. Coats, architect of Canada's national statistical system

Resource type: Book chapter; available in print at the StatCan Library, HA12 E73 2000
Source: Worton, D. A., In The Age of Numbers, Presses de l'Université du Québec, 2000

History of the census, surveys, statistical programs, and methods

History of the census, surveys, statistical programs, and methods
History of the census and questionnaire content
The Aboriginal Population and the Census: 120 Years of Information, 1871-1991 (91F0045XPE)

Resource type: Conference paper
Source: Presented at the 22nd General Population Conference of the International Union for the Scientific Study of Population, Montréal, Canada, 1993

Canadian Century Research Infrastructure

Resource type: Website with links to documents
Reference period: 1851 to 2001 (decennial censuses only), 2006
Description: Census questionnaires (also known as schedules) are available for each decennial census year from 1871 to 1971.

Census of Population and National Household Survey questionnaire content and derived variables since Confederation

Resource type: Table in Appendix 2.0, Dictionary, Census of Population, 2016 (98-301-X)
Reference period: first time question was in census before 1981, and 1981 to 2016
Topics: Demographic characteristics; ethno-cultural and language characteristics; activity limitations; education; household activities; labour market activities; journey to work; income characteristics; family and household characteristics; dwelling characteristics; coverage; wartime service

City of Québec 1608-2008: 400 years of censuses

Resource type: Article in an issue (Canadian Social Trends, 11-008, No. 85, Summer 2008)

Collecting Census Data on Canada's Visible Minority Population: A Historical Perspective (89F0031MPE)

Resource type: Monograph with tables
Reference period: 1981 to 1991

Les concepts et les questions posées sur les langues aux recensements canadiens de 1901 à 1961

Resource type: Journal article
Source: Houle, R., & Cambron-Prémont, A. (2015). Les concepts et les questions posées sur les langues aux recensements canadiens de 1901 à 1961. Cahiers Québécois de Démographie, 44(2), 291-310.
Note: French only

The Dawn of Canada's Century: Hidden Histories

Resource type: Monograph; available in print at the StatCan Library, FC550 D39 2014
Topics: The CCRI geographical files; infrastructures of census taking; Canada's Aboriginal population; aging and social reproduction; immigration and ethnic diversity; labour market dynamics; interpretations of everyday lives based on the first national sample of the 1911 census
Source: Darroch, G., McGill-Queen's University Press, 2014

Evolution of ethnocultural questions in the Canadian Census

Resource type: Chart in a presentation (Montréal – A Data Story on Ethnocultural Diversity and Inclusion in Canada, 11-631-X)
Reference period: 1871 to 2016

History of the Census of Canada

Resource type: Article

More than a century of censuses in Canada (89-20-0002, No. 2019001)

Resource type: Article

The Politics of Population: State Formation, Statistics, and the Census of Canada, 1840-1875

Resource type: Monograph; available in print at the StatCan Library, HA37 .C22 C87 2001
Source: Curtis, B., University of Toronto Press, 2001

History of surveys, statistical programs, and methods
Agriculture statistics: A historical perspective

Resource type: Article within an issue (Vista on the Agri-food Industry and the Farm Community, 21-004-XPB, September 1998)
Reference period: 1667 to 1970s

The development and evolution of the national accounts: "This great invention of the 20th century"

Resource type: Journal article
Source: Crozier, R. (1998). The development and evolution of the national accounts: This great invention of the 20th century. Canadian Business Economics, 6(4), 62-69.
Note: Subscription required for full-text access. Contact your local library for access.

Environmental Statistics and Sustainability Indicators: The Work of Statistics Canada

Resource type: Discussion paper
Source: For discussion by the National Statistics Council, November 16-17, 1995

Exploring the First Century of Canada's Consumer Price Index (62-604-X)

Resource type: Analytical paper

A historical timeline of Canadian producer price statistics (62F0014M)

Resource type: Interactive timeline
Reference period: 1605 to 2017

History and development of the theoretical foundations of survey based estimation and analysis

Resource type: Article within an issue (Survey Methodology, 12-001, Vol. 16, No. 1, June 1990)

A history of business surveys at Statistics Canada: From the era of the gifted amateur to that of scientific methodology

Resource type: Book chapter; available in print at the StatCan Library, HA31.2 S874 1995
Source: Worton, D. A., & Platek, R., In Business Survey Methods, Wiley, 1995

History of Canada's macroeconomic accounts

Resource type: Chapter in user guide (Canadian System of Macroeconomic Accounts,13-606-G)

History of the Canadian Labour Force Survey, 1945 to 2016 (75-005-M)

Resource type: Technical paper

The politics of measurable precision: The emergence of sampling techniques in Canada's Dominion

Resource type: Journal article
Source: Beaud, J.-P., & Prévost, J.-G. (1998). The politics of measurable precision: The emergence of sampling techniques in Canada's Dominion. Canadian Historical Review, 79(4), 691-725.
Note: Subscription required for full-text access. Contact your local library for access.

Family history research

Family history research

Statistics Canada's commitment to keeping the confidentiality of the information obtained from the Canadian public is enshrined in the Statistics Act and the Agency's various policies and practices related to data collection, analysis and dissemination activities as well as the Privacy Act.

All information provided to Statistics Canada through surveys, the census or any other source is confidential. Statistics Canada does not release any information that identifies an individual or group without prior consent. Similarly, no other government institution has the right to see the answers given in confidence to Statistics Canada without this consent.

355 years and counting

Resource type: Blog posts
Description: Explains the kinds of information you can find in the census; discusses tips and best practices for doing family research through the census; and, presents a concrete example of what you can learn about your family history by using the census.

Census Pension Searches Program

Note: Information from post-1926 census records and 2011 National Household Survey records can only be provided to the person named in the record, or the legal representative of a minor or dependent adult, or the legal representative of a deceased person for the sole purpose of administering the estate of that person.

Census returns, 1926 and earlier

Resource type: Databases containing digitized census returns (records of individual responses to census questions)
Reference period: 1825 to 1926 (online databases); 1640 to 1945 (microfilm)
Source: Library and Archives Canada (LAC)
Note: LAC's website also provides background information on historical censuses, such as how censuses were collected. For genealogy questions, please contact Library and Archives Canada.

Searches of the National Registration File of 1940

Description: The National Registration File of 1940 resulted from the compulsory registration of all persons, 16 years of age or older, in the period from 1940 to 1946.

Search tools

Search tools

The tools below will help you expand your search beyond the publications identified in this guide.

Statistics Canada Library catalogue

Resource type: Online public access catalogue (OPAC)
Description: Contains records of all Statistics Canada publications and provides links to digitized content on the Internet Archive and Government of Canada publications. Documents in the STC Supplementary collection of working papers have not been digitized, but they are searchable and may be available upon request.
Note: You may also try referring to the former print version of the Statistics Canada catalogue, last published in 1997. All of the records in the print version are included in the current online catalogue.

Historical Catalogue of Statistics Canada Publications, 1918-1980 (11-512)

Resource type: Monograph
Description: Provides a complete record of all catalogued publications of Statistics Canada and of the Dominion Bureau of Statistics in a single volume. The publication also includes references to materials dating from the 1851 Census of Canada and a number of publications of other federal departments issued prior to 1918.

Census of Canada report locator: 1851-1951

Resource type: Excel spreadsheet
Description: Contains a checklist of Census publications from 1851 to 1951 and provides links to electronic copies found in the Internet Archive when available. The list of reports is taken from the Historical Catalogue of Statistics Canada Publications, 1918-1980 (11-512).
Source: Durkin, K., Everall, K., Fisher, L., Galvin-Grant, V., Kingston, K., & Wadden, J., Scholars Portal Dataverse, V3, 2015

Historical Population Census Data, 1665-2016

Resource type: Search guide
Description: Provides links to the most used census publications and tables, with a focus on the census subdivisions included in country-wide censuses.
Note: This link provides intranet access to Statistics Canada employees only. Members of the public, or other institutions, may contact the Library to obtain a copy of the document.

Listing of Supplementary Documents (11-207)

Resource type: Serial
Description: Provides a listing of Statistics Canada research papers, technical reports and conference proceedings that are not covered in the historical catalogue. The 1991 edition is a revised accumulation that replaces and updates previous editions.