Understanding opioid overdoses in Simcoe Muskoka, Ontario

Warning View the most recent version.

Archived Content

Information identified as archived is provided for reference, research or recordkeeping purposes. It is not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards and has not been altered or updated since it was archived. Please "contact us" to request a format other than those available.

Archived

This page has been archived on the Web.

Correction notice

Due to a correction in the data coding used for analysis, some figures related to employment and receipt of social assistance were updated in the original release. The interpretation of results do not change.

Release date: July 15, 2021 Correction date: October 5, 2021
More information The Daily release PDF version
Infographic: Understanding opioid overdoses in Simcoe Muskoka, Ontario
Description: Understanding opioid overdoses in Simcoe Muskoka, Ontario

Understanding opioid overdoses in Simcoe Muskoka, Ontario

Statistics Canada partnered with the Simcoe Muskoka Opioids Strategy to study the social, economic and health factors associated with opioid overdoses that occurred between January 1, 2018, and December 31, 2019, in Simcoe Muskoka, Ontario.

Map: North Simcoe Muskoka Local Health Integration Network.

Over this period, 1,257 individuals experienced at least one opioid overdose, of whom 13% had a fatal overdose.

Percentage of overdoses by sex 

Percentage of overdoses by sex
Table summary
This table displays the results of Percentage of overdoses by sex Female and Male, calculated using percentage units of measure (appearing as column headers).
Female Male
percentage
Non-fatal 36 51
Fatal 4 9

Number of overdoses by age 

Number of overdoses by age
Table summary
This table displays the results of Number of overdoses by age Number of people who experienced at least one overdose (appearing as column headers).
Number of people who experienced at least one overdose
24 and younger 183
25 to 34 376
35 to 44 293
45 to 54 196
55 to 64 143
65 and older 66

In the year before the overdose, 69% of individuals visited an emergency department at least once. 

In the year before overdose, 69% of individuals visited an emergency department at least once.
Table summary
This table displays the results of In the year before overdose. The information is grouped by Main reason for the visit (appearing as row headers), percentage (appearing as column headers).
Main reason for the visit percentage
Opioid poisoning 7
Substance use-related conditionsNote * 26
Mental health conditions unrelated to substance use 21
Injuries or poisoningsNote * 47
Note *

excluding opioids

Return to note * referrer

In the two years before the overdose, 44% of individuals had at least one police interaction (leading to an offence). 

In the two years before overdose, 44% of individuals had at least one police interaction (leading to an offence).
Table summary
This table displays the results of In the two years before overdose. The information is grouped by Offences by type (appearing as row headers), percentage (appearing as column headers).
Offences by type percentage
Administration of justice 33
Traffic 7
Violent 18
Property 24
Drug 12
Other 5

In the year before experiencing an overdose, 38% of individuals were employed. Males: 43% were employed, of whom one-third worked in construction. Females: 32% were employed, of whom one-quarter worked in accommodations and food services.

Of the individuals who experienced an overdose, half received social assistance (52%).

In the two years before the overdose, these individuals made contact with multiple systems that represent possible places for intervention to occur.

  • Health care: 86%
  • Justice: 46%
  • Employment: 47%
  • Social assistance: 56%

Source: Statistics Canada. 2021. "Understanding opioid overdoses in Simcoe Muskoka, Ontario, 2018-2019." The Daily. July.

More information

Note of appreciation

Canada owes the success of its statistical system to a long-standing partnership between Statistics Canada, the citizens of Canada, its businesses, governments and other institutions. Accurate and timely statistical information could not be produced without their continued co-operation and goodwill.

Standards of service to the public

Statistics Canada is committed to serving its clients in a prompt, reliable and courteous manner. To this end, the Agency has developed standards of service which its employees observe in serving its clients.

Copyright

Published by authority of the Minister responsible for Statistics Canada.

© Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada as represented by the Minister of Industry, 2021

Use of this publication is governed by the Statistics Canada Open Licence Agreement.

Catalogue no. 11-627-M

Frequency: Occasional

Ottawa

Date modified: