Table 1.
Demographics of Survey Population (n = 2,000).
| Demographics and baseline characteristics | Number of participants (n, %) |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Male | 2,000 (100) |
| Age | |
| 19–29 | 379 (19.0) |
| 30–54 | 934 (46.7) |
| 55+ | 687 (34.4) |
| Province | |
| British Columbia | 265 (13.3) |
| Alberta | 217 (10.9) |
| Saskatchewan & Manitoba | 131 (6.6) |
| Ontario | 768 (38.4) |
| Quebec | 476 (23.8) |
| Maritime Provinces | 142 (7.1) |
| Territories | 1 (0.1) |
| Visible minority | |
| Yes | 218 (10.9) |
| No | 1782 (89.1) |
| Household income | |
| <$20,000 | 129 (6.5) |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 336 (16.8) |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 355 (17.8) |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 278 (13.9) |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 222 (11.1) |
| $100,000 to $119,999 | 222 (6.7) |
| $120,000 to 139,999 | 134 (6.7) |
| $140,000+ | 264 (13.2) |
| Highest level of education | |
| Primary school or less | 6 (0.3) |
| Some high school | 48 (2.4) |
| High school graduate | 301 (15.1) |
| Some college/trade school | 225 (11.3) |
| Graduated college/trade school | 422 (21.1) |
| Some university | 175 (8.8) |
| University undergraduate degree | 495 (24.8) |
| University graduate degree | 328 (16.4) |
| Sexual preference | |
| Heterosexual | 1805 (90.3) |
| Homosexual | 118 (5.9) |
| Bisexual | 48 (2.4) |
| Not sure or questioning | 25 (1.3) |
| Other | 4 (0.2) |
| Number of children aged <19 living with participant | |
| None | 1623 (81.2) |
| One | 177 (8.9) |
| Two | 140 (7.0) |
| Three | 42 (2.1) |
| Four+ | 18 (0.9) |
| Living arrangement | |
| Partner | 818 (40.9) |
| Alone | 449 (22.5) |
| Partner & children | 392 (19.6) |
| Parent | 178 (8.9) |
| Non-relatives | 54 (2.7) |
| Children | 49 (2.5) |
| Relatives | 41 (2.1) |
| University or college campus | 14 (0.7) |
| Other | 5 (0.3) |
| Employment | |
| Employed full-time | 1,003 (50.2) |
| Employed part-time | 155 (7.8) |
| Self-employed | 170 (8.5) |
| Looking for employment | 93 (4.7) |
| Unable to work | 63 (3.2) |
| Retired | 453 (22.7) |
| Studying full-time | 108 (5.4) |
| Studying part-time | 47 (2.4) |
| Home caregiver | 14 (0.7) |
| Total number of participants | 2,000 (100) |