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21. Canadians with unmet home care needs Archived
Articles and reports: 75-006-X201400114042
Description:
This article provides information about Canadians who need assistance at home or home-care services, but who do not receive any (unmet needs) and about those who already receive assistance or home-care services, but could use more services (partly met needs). The article also examines the possible consequences of the lack of assistance or of home care on the well-being and mental health of Canadians.
Release date: 2014-09-09
22. Receiving care at home Archived
Articles and reports: 89-652-X2014002
Description:
Using the 2012 General Social Survey, the report profiles care receiving in Canada, providing an understanding of Canadians who rely on care in the home. Included in this discussion is an examination of the reasons for care, the types of people providing help, and the nature and intensity of care.
Release date: 2014-06-13
23. Seniors' use of and unmet needs for home care, 2009 Archived
Articles and reports: 82-003-X201200411760
Geography: Canada
Description:
This study uses data from the 2009 Canadian Community Health Survey-Healthy Aging to provide a profile of community-dwelling seniors receiving home care and describe the types of care they receive from formal and informal sources. Seniors' unmet needs for professional home care are also examined.
Release date: 2012-12-19
24. Comparable Health Indicators - Canada, Provinces and Territories Archived
Table: 82-401-X
Geography: Province or territory
Description: This Internet publication presents comparable health indicators for Canada, the provinces and territories. Indicators have been jointly selected by provincial and territorial health ministries, and Health Canada. Comparable Health Indicators address primary health care, home care, other programs and services, catastrophic drug coverage and pharmaceutical management, diagnostic and medical equipment, health human resources and healthy Canadians.
Release date: 2009-05-25
25. Health care use among gay, lesbian and bisexual Canadians Archived
Articles and reports: 82-003-X200800110532
Geography: Canada
Description: This article examines whether consultations with health care providers, not having a regular doctor, receipt of preventive screening tests, and unmet health care needs vary by sexual identity for Canadians aged 18 to 59. Results are based on the Canadian Community Health Survey, combined 2003 and 2005 data.
Release date: 2008-03-19
26. Direct health measures surveys in Finland Archived
Articles and reports: 11-522-X200600110414
Description:
In Finland the first national health examination surveys were carried out in the 1960s. Comprehensive surveys of nationally representative population samples have been carried out in 1978 to 1980 (The Mini-Finland Health Survey) and in 2000 to 2001 (Health 2000). Surveys of cardiovascular risk factors, so called FinRisk surveys, have assessed their trends every five years. The health examination surveys are an important tool of health monitoring, and, linked with registers also a rich source of data for epidemiological research. The paper also gives examples on reports published from several of these studies.
Release date: 2008-03-17
27. Access to Health Care Services in Canada Archived
Journals and periodicals: 82-575-X
Geography: Province or territory
Description:
This report provides results of the Health Services Access Survey (HSAS), which is now part of the Canadian Community Health Survey. The HSAS gathers comprehensive and comparable information on the patterns of use of health care services and self-reported difficulties faced by Canadians aged 15 and over in accessing health care. Data are presented for Canada as a whole and by province when sample sizes are sufficient.
Data on waiting times for specialized services such as specialist visits for a new illness or condition, non-emergency surgeries and selected diagnostics tests are also presented.
Release date: 2006-07-11
28. Joint Canada/United States Survey of Health 2002-2003 Archived
Articles and reports: 82-005-X20040027421
Geography: Canada
Description:
This article summarizes results from the Joint Canada/United States Survey of Health 2002-2003 (JCUSH). Conducted by Statistics Canada and the US National Center for Health Statistics of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the JCUSH collected comprehensive information on health status and access to health care services using a single survey and a standard approach in both countries.
Release date: 2004-11-22
29. Canadian Community Health Survey - Mental Health and Well-being Archived
Table: 82-617-X
Description:
The Internet publication, Mental Health and Well-being, from the 2002 Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) provides cross-sectional estimates at provincial and national levels. Topics include the prevalence of various mental disorders (depression, mania, panic disorder, agoraphobia, social phobia), mental health problems (alcohol and illicit drug dependence, gambling, suicide, eating trouble) and access to and use of mental health care services in the past 12 months.
The survey also collects information on many determinants and correlates of mental health such as socio-demographic information, income, stress, medication use and social support.
Data were collected from close to 37,000 respondents, aged 15 or older, residing in households in each province.
Release date: 2004-09-09
30. Health of Canadians Living in Census Metropolitan Areas Archived
Articles and reports: 89-613-M2004002
Geography: Canada
Description: This report examines the health of residents of census metropolitan areas (CMAs) through measures such as life expectancy, self-rated health, smoking, heavy drinking, obesity, physical inactivity, high blood pressure, life stress, depression, self-perceived unmet health care needs and number of general physicians and family practitioners per 100,000 population.
Release date: 2004-07-28

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1. Selected Health Indicators in Canada
Data Visualization: 71-607-X2026005
Description: This dynamic data visualization tool, aimed for professional health data users in government and academia, features key health data for the overall population and specific groups. The dashboard features a range of indicators grouped into three categories and subcategories: health outcomes (health status, chronic conditions, subjective well-being), health behaviours (substance use, sleep), and access to health care (primary care, insurance, unmet needs).
Release date: 2026-04-02
2. Health of Canadians
Table: 82-570-X
Geography: Province or territory
Description: The Health of Canadians report brings together important health data, both for the population overall and for specific groups, to provide a comprehensive portrait of population health and to shed light on health disparities. It includes key statistics on population health such as health outcomes (e.g., chronic conditions), health behaviours (e.g., exercise, nutrition), access to health care (e.g., unmet health care needs) and determinants of health (e.g., age, income).
The Health of Canadians report is meant to be used by our federal, provincial and territorial partners, as well as health professionals, researchers, and policymakers across the country to inform policies and plans, leading to better, more equitable health outcomes for all Canadians.
Release date: 2025-03-05
3. Comparable Health Indicators - Canada, Provinces and Territories Archived
Table: 82-401-X
Geography: Province or territory
Description: This Internet publication presents comparable health indicators for Canada, the provinces and territories. Indicators have been jointly selected by provincial and territorial health ministries, and Health Canada. Comparable Health Indicators address primary health care, home care, other programs and services, catastrophic drug coverage and pharmaceutical management, diagnostic and medical equipment, health human resources and healthy Canadians.
Release date: 2009-05-25
4. Canadian Community Health Survey - Mental Health and Well-being Archived
Table: 82-617-X
Description:
The Internet publication, Mental Health and Well-being, from the 2002 Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) provides cross-sectional estimates at provincial and national levels. Topics include the prevalence of various mental disorders (depression, mania, panic disorder, agoraphobia, social phobia), mental health problems (alcohol and illicit drug dependence, gambling, suicide, eating trouble) and access to and use of mental health care services in the past 12 months.
The survey also collects information on many determinants and correlates of mental health such as socio-demographic information, income, stress, medication use and social support.
Data were collected from close to 37,000 respondents, aged 15 or older, residing in households in each province.
Release date: 2004-09-09
5. Disability Supports in Canada, 2001 - Tables Archived
Table: 89-581-X
Description:
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
6. Canadian Community Health Survey Optional Content and Related Tables Archived
Table: 82-577-X
Description:
Optional content to the Canadian Community Health Survey was negotiated by some provinces or territories and for some health regions. The data from that content provide information on the following variables: self esteem, mastery, alcohol dependence, sedentary activities, changes made to improve health, decision latitude at work, home care utilization, social support, influenza immunization, bicycle-helmet use, condom use, tobacco alternatives, smoking cessation aids, physical check-up, eye examination, dental visits, breast examinations and breast self-examinations, blood pressure check, suicidal thoughts and attempts, distress, moods, and spirituality.
Related tables to the Canadian Community Health Survey provide information on the following variables: unmet health-care needs, prostate-specific antigen and former smokers.
Release date: 2003-03-03

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1. Difficulties accessing specialist care and the association with unmet health care needs among middle-aged and older Canadians
Articles and reports: 82-003-X202600700002
Description: Canada’s population is aging rapidly, with implications for the health care system, including increasing demand for specialist care. However, few studies have examined factors associated with specialist care use. Data from the 2024 Survey on Health Care Access and Experiences – Primary and Specialist Care were used in this study to identify factors associated with specialist care use, difficulty accessing specialist care, and to examine the relationship between access difficulties and unmet health care needs among middle-aged (45 to 64 years) and older (65 years or older) adults in Canada.
Release date: 2026-07-15
2. Factors associated with unmet needs for disability supports, 2022
Articles and reports: 89-654-X2025005
Description: This paper uses the 2022 Canadian Survey on Disability (CSD) to explore the unmet needs of persons with disabilities for different types of disability supports. The following types of support are examined: health care services, prescription medication, assistive aids or devices and help with everyday activities.
Release date: 2025-07-09
3. A Snapshot of Canadian Veterans with Disabilities, 2022
Stats in brief: 11-627-M2024049
Description: This infographic presents data on Canadian Veterans with disabilities, including the types of disabilities, prevalence amongst age groups, potential causes, unmet needs for assistive aids, devices or technologies, and the proportion of Veterans receiving disability benefits.
Release date: 2024-11-06
4. Reported need for and access to oral health care services during the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada
Articles and reports: 82-003-X202400200002
Description: The COVID-19 pandemic interrupted routine and preventive dental services until precautions could be implemented to limit virus transmission. Access to services for dental emergencies was maintained. This study describes self-reported access to oral health care services in Canada during the first 12-month period of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the reported need for routine or emergency oral health care. It also compares the access to, and the unmet need for, dental services by various sociodemographic characteristics, including by province.
Release date: 2024-02-21
5. Mental disorders in Canada, 2022 Archived
Stats in brief: 11-627-M2023053
Description: Using data from the 2022 Mental Health and Access to Care Survey, this infographic presents the prevalence of selected mood, anxiety, and substance use disorders. Results are compared with the results of the 2002 and 2012 cycles of the Canadian Community Health Survey - Mental Health. The infographic also looks at unmet mental health care needs of those who met diagnostic criteria for a mood, anxiety, or substance use disorder.
Release date: 2023-09-22
6. Unmet health care needs during the pandemic and resulting impacts among First Nations people living off reserve, Métis and Inuit Archived
Stats in brief: 45-28-0001202200100008
Description:
This article uses data from the 2021 Survey on Access to Health Care and Pharmaceuticals During the Pandemic to explore unmet health care needs, and the reported impact of health service disruptions and delays, among First Nations people living off reserve, Métis and Inuit in the provinces during the COVID-19 pandemic. It also explores experiences of discrimination and other service access barriers among Indigenous people.

Release date: 2022-08-30
7. Seeking health care during the pandemic Archived
Stats in brief: 11-627-M2022020
Description:
Results from the Survey on Access to Health Care and Pharmaceuticals During the Pandemic provide a snapshot of self-reported access to health care services from March 2020 to May 2021 among individuals 18 years and older in Canada's 10 provinces. In this infographic, we look at adults who needed health care services during the COVID-19 pandemic but delayed contacting a medical professional.

Release date: 2022-04-07
8. Canadian Income Survey: Food insecurity and unmet health care needs, 2018 and 2019
Articles and reports: 75F0002M2021009
Description:
This paper outlines two indicators, food insecurity and unmet health needs, identified in Government of Canada's Opportunity for All - Canada's First Poverty Reduction Strategy that can now be produced using the Canadian Income Survey (CIS), starting in reference year 2018. Specifically, the paper describes the two indicators, provides estimates for the 2018 and 2019 reference years and compares the CIS derived estimates to similar estimates produced by the Canadian Community Health Survey.

Release date: 2022-01-07
9. COVID-19 deaths among immigrants: Evidence from the early months of the pandemic Archived
Stats in brief: 45-28-0001202100100017
Description:
This article explores differences in the distribution of deaths attributed to COVID-19 by immigration status, focusing on the deaths happening in the early days of the pandemic, from early March when the first COVID-19 death was reported to July 4th, 2020.

Release date: 2021-06-09
10. Canada's Official Poverty Dashboard of Indicators: Snapshot, September 2020 Archived
Stats in brief: 11-627-M2020065
Description:
"Canada's Poverty Reduction Strategy" introduces the Official Poverty Line for Canada with a dashboard of 12 Indicators to track progress on poverty reduction for Canadians and their households. This infographic presents Canada's Official Poverty Rate and a snapshopt as of September 2020 for the following indicators: deep income poverty; unmet housing needs and chronic homelessness; unmet health needs; food insecurity; relative low income; bottom 40% income share; youth engagement; literacy and numeracy; median hourly wage; average poverty gap; asset resilience; and low income entry and exit rates.
Release date: 2020-09-08

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