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Canadian youth aged 15 to 30 allocated a larger proportion of their charitable donations to environmental organizations.

Table 1
Table summary
This table displays the results of Table 1 15 to 30 years , 31 to 46 years and 47 years and older (appearing as column headers).
15 to 30 years 31 to 46 years 47 years and older

Donations to environmental organizations as a proportion of total donations 5.2% 2.5% 2.4%

Youth aged 18 and older tended to live in more walkable neighbourhoods. Living in neighbourhoods structured around walking and active transport can provide environmental benefits and tends to be associated with higher rates of physical activity and better overall health.

Table 2
Table summary
This table displays the results of Table 2 Percentage of the Canadian population who lives in a walkable neighbourhood (appearing as column headers).
Percentage of the Canadian population who lives in a walkable neighbourhood

12 to 17 years 11.4%

18 to 39 years 20.2%

40 to 59 years 15.5%

60 to 79 years 15.6%

Youth are more likely to use sustainable transit for their commute than older adults.

Table 3
Table summary
This table displays the results of Table 3 Sustainable transit (appearing as column headers).
Sustainable transit

15 to 30 years 46%

31 years and older 28%

Youth in population groups designated as visible minorities used sustainable transit for their commute more frequently **(60%)**.

**Note:** Sustainable transit includes public transit, walking, cycling and carpooling.

**Source:** Arriagada, P. and L. Pinault. 2022. “Youth and the environment.” *Portrait of Youth in Canada: Data Report*. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 42280002.

Table 1
Table summary
This table displays the results of Table 1 15 to 30 years , 31 to 46 years and 47 years and older (appearing as column headers).
	15 to 30 years	31 to 46 years	47 years and older
Donations to environmental organizations as a proportion of total donations	5.2%	2.5%	2.4%

Table 2
Table summary
This table displays the results of Table 2 Percentage of the Canadian population who lives in a walkable neighbourhood (appearing as column headers).
	Percentage of the Canadian population who lives in a walkable neighbourhood
12 to 17 years	11.4%
18 to 39 years	20.2%
40 to 59 years	15.5%
60 to 79 years	15.6%

Table 3
Table summary
This table displays the results of Table 3 Sustainable transit (appearing as column headers).
	Sustainable transit
15 to 30 years	46%
31 years and older	28%

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