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- Stats in brief: 11-627-M2023022Description: Trust in others is an indicator in the Quality of Life Framework for Canada. The data presented in this infographic were collected during wave 5 of the Canadian Social Survey, which was conducted from April to June 2022. This infographic focuses specifically on trust in neighbours, based on responses to the question “How many people do you trust in your neighbourhood?”, where the response categories included “Most of the people,” “Many of the people,” “A few of the people” and “Nobody.” Results are presented according to selected demographic characteristics, including gender and age group. This infographic also shows how Canadians’ life satisfaction and sense of belonging to their local community vary in relation to how many neighbours they trust.Release date: 2023-04-19
- Articles and reports: 89-652-X2016002Description:
This report examines Canadians’ perceptions of neighbourhood disorder. Based on data from the 2014 General Social Survey (GSS) on Victimization, an overview of perceptions of neighbourhood disorder is presented by type of disorder, by province, and by census metropolitan area (CMA). Differences by demographic characteristics are also explored. In addition, this article examines selected neighbourhood-level characteristics at the national level and for Canada’s eight largest CMAs.
Release date: 2016-03-02 - Articles and reports: 11-008-X200900210891Geography: CanadaDescription:
More than four in ten Canadians reported a major change in their lives in the last twelve months. Using the 2008 General Social Survey on social networks, this article examines the types of change, their impact and how they are handled at various life stages. Results show that social networks, especially family, played an important role in dealing with change.
Release date: 2009-06-26 - Articles and reports: 11-008-X200800210621Geography: CanadaDescription:
"Signs of crime," which criminologists often call incivility, range from evidence of drug dealing and drug use to garbage littering the neighbourhood. When these perceptions of incivility reach levels of being considered a problem by residents, they can disrupt the community as a whole and lead to feelings of insecurity. This article will examine perceptions of incivility problems within some of Canada's census metropolitan areas. Then, it will look at patterns of perceptions of incivility problems by neighbourhood types.
Release date: 2008-07-15 - 5. Social Engagement and Civic Participation: Are Rural and Small Town Populations Really at an Advantage? ArchivedArticles and reports: 21-006-X2005004Geography: CanadaDescription:
This bulletin uses General Social Survey (GSS), cycle 17 data to examine various aspects of social engagement, social cohesion and social participation.
Release date: 2005-06-21 - 6. Disability Supports in Canada, 2001 - Tables ArchivedTable: 89-581-XDescription:
The 2001 Participation and Activity Limitation Survey (PALS) is a post-censal survey of adults and children who are limited because of a physical condition or health problem. A sample of those persons who answered "Yes" to the 2001 Census disability filter questions were included in the PALS survey population. Approximately 35,000 adults and 8,000 children living in private or collective households in the 10 provinces were selected to participate in the survey. The data were collected in the fall of 2001.
These tables contain data on the use of and need for supports for adults with disabilities, by sex and age groups, for Canada and the provinces.
Note: For a detailed analysis, please see the document A Profile of Disability in Canada, 2001 (Catalogue no. 89-577-XIE).
Release date: 2003-03-25 - 7. Victims' use of justice and social services ArchivedArticles and reports: 85-553-X19990015811Geography: CanadaDescription:
Using the results of the 1999 GSS on Victimization, this chapter will look at the issue of reporting to police in more detail.
Release date: 2001-08-08 - 8. The other side of the fence ArchivedArticles and reports: 11-008-X20000015088Geography: CanadaDescription:
This article asks whether we talk to our neighbours and how often we do so. It focuses on the role that housing type, family life cycle and place of residence may play in neighbourhood interaction.
Release date: 2000-06-13
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- 1. Disability Supports in Canada, 2001 - Tables ArchivedTable: 89-581-XDescription:
The 2001 Participation and Activity Limitation Survey (PALS) is a post-censal survey of adults and children who are limited because of a physical condition or health problem. A sample of those persons who answered "Yes" to the 2001 Census disability filter questions were included in the PALS survey population. Approximately 35,000 adults and 8,000 children living in private or collective households in the 10 provinces were selected to participate in the survey. The data were collected in the fall of 2001.
These tables contain data on the use of and need for supports for adults with disabilities, by sex and age groups, for Canada and the provinces.
Note: For a detailed analysis, please see the document A Profile of Disability in Canada, 2001 (Catalogue no. 89-577-XIE).
Release date: 2003-03-25
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- Stats in brief: 11-627-M2023022Description: Trust in others is an indicator in the Quality of Life Framework for Canada. The data presented in this infographic were collected during wave 5 of the Canadian Social Survey, which was conducted from April to June 2022. This infographic focuses specifically on trust in neighbours, based on responses to the question “How many people do you trust in your neighbourhood?”, where the response categories included “Most of the people,” “Many of the people,” “A few of the people” and “Nobody.” Results are presented according to selected demographic characteristics, including gender and age group. This infographic also shows how Canadians’ life satisfaction and sense of belonging to their local community vary in relation to how many neighbours they trust.Release date: 2023-04-19
- Articles and reports: 89-652-X2016002Description:
This report examines Canadians’ perceptions of neighbourhood disorder. Based on data from the 2014 General Social Survey (GSS) on Victimization, an overview of perceptions of neighbourhood disorder is presented by type of disorder, by province, and by census metropolitan area (CMA). Differences by demographic characteristics are also explored. In addition, this article examines selected neighbourhood-level characteristics at the national level and for Canada’s eight largest CMAs.
Release date: 2016-03-02 - Articles and reports: 11-008-X200900210891Geography: CanadaDescription:
More than four in ten Canadians reported a major change in their lives in the last twelve months. Using the 2008 General Social Survey on social networks, this article examines the types of change, their impact and how they are handled at various life stages. Results show that social networks, especially family, played an important role in dealing with change.
Release date: 2009-06-26 - Articles and reports: 11-008-X200800210621Geography: CanadaDescription:
"Signs of crime," which criminologists often call incivility, range from evidence of drug dealing and drug use to garbage littering the neighbourhood. When these perceptions of incivility reach levels of being considered a problem by residents, they can disrupt the community as a whole and lead to feelings of insecurity. This article will examine perceptions of incivility problems within some of Canada's census metropolitan areas. Then, it will look at patterns of perceptions of incivility problems by neighbourhood types.
Release date: 2008-07-15 - 5. Social Engagement and Civic Participation: Are Rural and Small Town Populations Really at an Advantage? ArchivedArticles and reports: 21-006-X2005004Geography: CanadaDescription:
This bulletin uses General Social Survey (GSS), cycle 17 data to examine various aspects of social engagement, social cohesion and social participation.
Release date: 2005-06-21 - 6. Victims' use of justice and social services ArchivedArticles and reports: 85-553-X19990015811Geography: CanadaDescription:
Using the results of the 1999 GSS on Victimization, this chapter will look at the issue of reporting to police in more detail.
Release date: 2001-08-08 - 7. The other side of the fence ArchivedArticles and reports: 11-008-X20000015088Geography: CanadaDescription:
This article asks whether we talk to our neighbours and how often we do so. It focuses on the role that housing type, family life cycle and place of residence may play in neighbourhood interaction.
Release date: 2000-06-13
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