Table 2. Characteristics of the Métis and the general Ontario study populations, as of April 1, 20091.
| Characteristic | Métis | Ontario |
| Number | 12,350 | 9,833,152 |
| Mean age (SD) | 45.9 (15.1) | 47.8 (17.3) |
| Age groups (%) | ||
| 20–39 | 36.4 | 35.4 |
| 40–59 | 44.3 | 39.5 |
| 60 and older | 19.3 | 25.1 |
| Sex (%) | ||
| Male | 53.3 | 48.4 |
| Female | 46.7 | 51.6 |
| Geographic region (%) | ||
| Southern Ontario | 53.3 | 93.6 |
| Northern Ontario | 46.7 | 6.4 |
| Neighbourhood income quintile (%) 2 | ||
| 1 (poorest/lowest) | 22.1 | 19.3 |
| 2 | 20.9 | 19.9 |
| 3 | 20.3 | 19.9 |
| 4 | 18.8 | 20.5 |
| 5 (richest/highest) | 17.3 | 20.1 |
| Urban/rural status (%) 3 | ||
| Urban | 69.3 | 88.3 |
| Rural | 30.7 | 11.7 |
1
Métis and general population cohorts were limited to persons aged 20+, alive, living in Ontario and eligible for health insurance.
2
Neighbourhood income was calculated by Statistics Canada. Canadian neighbourhoods are classified into one of five approximately equal-sized groups (quintiles), ranked from poorest (quintile1) to wealthiest (quintile 5).
3
Based on the Statistics Canada definition of rurality, where Census Metropolitan Areas that have a population less than 10,000 are considered to be rural.