Table 1
The profile of a caregiver differs from a non-caregiver
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Population aged 45 and over | ||
---|---|---|
Caregivers† | Non-caregivers | |
% distribution downward2 | ||
Age | ||
45 to 54 years |
43
|
38*
|
55 to 64 years |
32
|
28*
|
65 to 74 years |
16
|
18
|
75 years and over |
8
|
16*
|
Gender | ||
Men |
43
|
49*
|
Women |
57
|
51*
|
Marital status | ||
Single |
7
|
6
|
Married or common-law |
76
|
72*
|
Widowed |
7
|
11*
|
Divorced |
10
|
11
|
Work status | ||
Working at a paid job |
57
|
51*
|
Retired |
31
|
34*
|
Other1 |
12
|
15*
|
† Reference group. | ||
* Statistically significant difference between caregivers and non-caregivers (when comparing 99% confidence intervals). | ||
1. Other work status includes such activities as looking for work, going to school, caring for children, household work and long term illness. | ||
2. Due to rounding, totals might not add up to 100. | ||
Source: Statistics Canada, General Social Survey, 2007. |
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