Table 2 
Presence of written policy on board diversity, by geographic scope of organization 

Presence of written policy on board diversity, by geographic scope of organization
Yes – Written policy on board diversityNo – Written policy on board diversityDon't know – Written policy on board diversityTotal – Written policy on board diversity
  %%%%
Geographic scope        
Local 27.3 48.2 24.5 100
Regional 31.7 45.0 23.4 100
Provincial or territorial 31.6 49.6 18.8 100
National 41.5 37.3 21.2 100
International 30.9 46.0 23.2 100
% population groups served         
Persons in poverty or with low income 32.8 45.0 22.3 100
First Nations, Métis or Inuit 34.4 43.0 22.6 100
LGBTQ2+ individuals 34.0 43.8 22.2 100
Newcomers or visible minorities 33.5 44.4 22.2 100
Youth 31.3 46.0 22.6 100
Seniors 32.3 45.8 21.9 100
Persons with disabilities 33.4 43.7 22.9 100
Other 28.0 50.2 21.9 100
Main activity        
Arts and culture 28.5 51.4 20.0 100
Sports and recreation 18.8 57.2 24.0 100
Education and research 29.8 44.8 25.4 100
Health 38.2 36.2 25.5 100
Social services 34.5 42.9 22.5 100
Environment 28.6 52.7 18.7 100
Development and housing 28.4 50.0 21.6 100
Law, advocacy or politics 36.0 39.9 24.1 100
Grants, fundraising or voluntarism 38.3 35.4 26.3 100
International  37.1 42.7 20.2 100
Religion 21.3 49.5 29.3 100
Professional associations and unions 28.0 50.3 21.7 100
Other activities 46.2 42.3 x 100
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suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
Note(s):
LGBTQ2+: Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, two-spirit or another non-binary gender or minority sexual identity.
Source(s):
Source(s): Statistics Canada, Diversity of Charity and Non-profit Boards (5344).
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