Table 1
Precautions taken by crowdsourcing participants, by age group and by gender
| Avoided leaving the house | Avoided large crowds and gatherings | Used social distancing when out in public | Washed hands more regularly | Avoided touching one's face | Stocked up on essentials at a grocery store or pharmacy | Made a plan for communicating with family, friends and neighbours | Filled prescriptions | Worked from home1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | % | % | % | % | % | % | % | % | |
| Both sexes | 93.7 | 95.2 | 96.2 | 96.7 | 73.2 | 72.4 | 52.7 | 41.3 | 68.6 |
| 15 to 24 | 93.2 | 95.7 | 94.9 | 95.6 | 73.2 | 63.7 | 47.5 | 24.8 | 61.3 |
| 25 to 34 | 93.9 | 96.1 | 96.8 | 96.3 | 74.9 | 72.1 | 51.1 | 27.1 | 69.5 |
| 35 to 44 | 94.1 | 95.4 | 97.1 | 96.5 | 74.4 | 75.7 | 50.4 | 35.4 | 74.7 |
| 45 to 54 | 93.4 | 95.1 | 97.0 | 97.0 | 74.3 | 74.6 | 50.4 | 43.7 | 73.4 |
| 55 to 64 | 93.9 | 95.0 | 96.8 | 97.2 | 74.3 | 73.4 | 55.3 | 51.3 | 65.2 |
| 65 to 74 | 93.9 | 94.7 | 95.4 | 97.6 | 70.4 | 74.4 | 58.8 | 58.6 | 58.1 |
| 75 and older | 92.0 | 92.0 | 91.4 | 96.4 | 62.5 | 70.3 | 59.9 | 60.7 | 60.9 |
| Women | 95.0 | 95.5 | 96.5 | 97.4 | 76.4 | 74.5 | 57.2 | 45.6 | 66.4 |
| 15 to 24 | 94.4 | 96.2 | 96.6 | 96.7 | 75.2 | 66.0 | 51.5 | 31.3 | 59.0 |
| 25 to 34 | 94.9 | 96.4 | 97.4 | 97.1 | 77.2 | 73.6 | 54.6 | 32.2 | 67.5 |
| 35 to 44 | 95.2 | 95.7 | 97.5 | 97.2 | 76.8 | 77.0 | 52.9 | 40.1 | 72.8 |
| 45 to 54 | 94.6 | 95.1 | 97.4 | 97.4 | 77.4 | 76.1 | 54.3 | 47.7 | 71.3 |
| 55 to 64 | 95.2 | 95.5 | 96.7 | 98.2 | 78.6 | 76.0 | 61.6 | 54.4 | 62.0 |
| 65 to 74 | 95.4 | 94.7 | 94.8 | 97.9 | 74.8 | 76.9 | 64.2 | 60.2 | 56.3 |
| 75 and older | 94.8 | 93.2 | 91.1 | 97.4 | 67.4 | 73.5 | 66.5 | 62.9 | 67.2 |
| Men | 92.4 | 94.9 | 95.8 | 96.0 | 69.9 | 70.3 | 48.1 | 36.9 | 70.6 |
| 15 to 24 | 92.0 | 95.3 | 93.3 | 94.6 | 71.4 | 61.6 | 43.8 | 18.6 | 63.5 |
| 25 to 34 | 93.0 | 95.8 | 96.2 | 95.5 | 72.7 | 70.5 | 47.6 | 21.9 | 71.4 |
| 35 to 44 | 92.9 | 95.2 | 96.6 | 95.9 | 72.0 | 74.3 | 47.8 | 30.6 | 76.7 |
| 45 to 54 | 92.3 | 95.0 | 96.7 | 96.5 | 71.0 | 73.1 | 46.3 | 39.7 | 75.4 |
| 55 to 64 | 92.6 | 94.5 | 96.9 | 96.1 | 69.9 | 70.7 | 49.0 | 48.2 | 68.2 |
| 65 to 74 | 92.0 | 94.7 | 96.1 | 97.2 | 64.9 | 71.4 | 52.1 | 56.6 | 59.8 |
| 75 and older | 89.9 | 91.2 | 91.6 | 95.5 | 58.6 | 67.8 | 54.8 | 58.9 | 58.2 |
Source(s):
Crowdsourcing: Impacts of COVID-19 on Canadians (5323).
Table note 1
Among those who had a job.
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