Table A
Percentage distribution of selected characteristics, household population aged 65 or older, Canada excluding territories, 2008/2009

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Table summary
This table displays the results of percentage distribution of selected characteristics. The information is grouped by characteristics (appearing as row headers), % (appearing as column headers).
Characteristics %
Total 100.0
Number of frequent social activities  
None 20.4
One 23.3
Two 19.4
Three 14.4
Four 10.4
Five 6.5
Six or more 5.6
Age group  
65 to 74 55.1
75 to 84 33.6
85 or older 11.2
Sex  
Men 45.1
Women 54.9
Household income  
Lowest 33.9
Low-middle 27.7
Middle 17.6
High-middle 12.1
Highest 8.7
Education  
Less than secondary graduation 41.3
Secondary graduation 15.4
Some postsecondary 4.6
Postsecondary graduation 38.6
Retirement status  
Retired 87.6
Not completely retired 12.4
Disability  
None 7.9
Mild 45.8
Moderate 19.5
Severe 26.8
Risk behaviours  
None 36.9
One 51.2
Two 11.1
Three 0.9
Social support  
Low positive social interaction 32.9
High positive social interaction 67.1
Low tangible 37.3
High tangible 62.7
Low emotional/Informational 40.2
High emotional/Informational 59.8
Low affection 37.8
High affection 62.2
Source: 2008/2009 Canadian Community Health Survey—Healthy Aging.