Table 3.
Sense of Place in Hamilton: Short Scale based on 16 Items (Lower City respondents n = 293)
| Variable | Count | Mean sense of place scorea | Mean difference ANOVA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Census tract | |||
| 1. 51.00 | 80 | 54.1 | – |
| 2. 52.00 | 76 | 58.1 | – |
| 3. 60.00 | 46 | 55.5 | – |
| 4. 61.00 | 42 | 53.1 | – |
| 5. 67.00 | 39 | 56.3 | – |
| Gender | |||
| 1. Male | 114 | 56.8 | – |
| 2. Female | 179 | 54.4 | – |
| Age | |||
| 1. 18–29 | 30 | 53.0 | 1-4** |
| 2. 30–44 | 76 | 53.6 | 2-4** |
| 3. 45–64 | 136 | 53.7 | 3-4** |
| 4. 65 or over | 51 | 63.8 | 4-1** 4-2** 4-3** |
| Self-perceived health | |||
| 1. Excellent/very good | 120 | 55.7 | – |
| 2. Good | 97 | 56.1 | – |
| 3. Fair/poor | 76 | 53.8 | – |
| Self-perceived mental health | |||
| 1. Excellent/very good | 167 | 58.3 | 1-3** |
| 2. Good | 90 | 53.8 | 2-3** |
| 3. Fair/poor | 36 | 45.3 | 3-1** 3-2** |
| Born in Canada | |||
| 1. Yes | 231 | 55.8 | – |
| 2. No | 62 | 53.4 | – |
| Marital status | |||
| 1. Married/common law | 128 | 54.8 | – |
| 2. Widowed/sep./divorced | 81 | 57.4 | – |
| 3. Single, never married | 84 | 54.1 | |
| Education level | |||
| 1. Less than high school | 65 | – | |
| 2. Completed high school | 70 | 55.6 | – |
| 3. Some college or university | 39 | 56.7 | – |
| 4. Completed college | 64 | 53.6 | – |
| 5. Completed bachelor | 41 | 56.2 | – |
| 6. Post-graduate/professional | 14 | 47.5 | – |
| Employment status | |||
| 1. Working full-time | 131 | 53.8 | 1-3** |
| 2. Working part-time | 32 | 50.2 | 2-3** |
| 3. Retired | 51 | 64.1 | 3-1** 3-2** 3-4** |
| 4. Other (unemployed/student disability/homemaker) | 79 | 54.3 | 4-3** |
| Lived in neighbourhood | |||
| 1. Less than 5 years | 79 | 49.8 | 1-3** 1-4** |
| 2. 5–10 years | 80 | 51.2 | 2-3** 2-4** |
| 3. 11–19 years | 69 | 57.2 | 3-1** 3-4** |
| 4. 20 years or more | 65 | 65.3 | 4-1** 4-2** 4-3** |
| Housing tenure | |||
| 1. Own | 203 | 56.4 | – |
| 2. Rent | 90 | 52.9 | – |
| Dwelling type | |||
| 1. Single detached | 196 | 56.7 | 1-3** |
| 2. Semi-detached/duplex/row/townhouse | 41 | 56.9 | 2-3** |
| 3. Low-rise apt/condo bldg | 28 | 45.0 | 3-1** 3-2** 3-4** |
| 4. High-rise apt/condo bldg | 28 | 55.1 | 4-3** |
aMean Sense of Place Score for Lower City (n = 293) is 55.3
** Significant at 95 %