Chart 1
Selected main activities of charities and non-profits operating at the local, regional, provincial, territorial or national level

Social services Arts and culture Sports and recreation Education and research Health Development and housing Grants, fundraising or voluntarism Professional associations and unions Environment 0 10 20 30 40 % LocalLocal RegionalRegional Provincial or territorialProvincial or territorial NationalNational
Source(s):
Statistics Canada, Diversity of Charity and Non-profit Boards (5344).

Chart description


This is a bar clustered chart.

Selected main activities of charities and non-profits operating at the local, regional, provincial, territorial or national level, %
  Local Regional Provincial or territorial National
Social services 29.2 22.3 11.4 10.6
Arts and culture 14.8 16.2 18.0 18.0
Sports and recreation 15.6 11.5 10.2 5.0
Education and research 9.3 9.8 16.2 23.1
Health 8.8 12.4 8.9 9.2
Development and housing 8.2 8.2 6.1 4.5
Grants, fundraising or voluntarism 4.6 6.9 5.7 8.9
Professional associations and unions 1.6 3.4 10.1 7.4
Environment 1.6 4.5 5.1 4.4
Source(s):
Statistics Canada, Diversity of Charity and Non-profit Boards (5344).
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