Developmental disabilities, 2022
Description: Developmental disabilities, 2022
In 2022, 1.5% of Canadians (or 456,630 individuals) aged 15 years and over had a developmental disability.Note 1Note 2
Men+ (1.8%) were more likely than women+ (1.3%) to have a developmental disability.Note 3
17: Average age when a person with a developmental disability is diagnosed with their condition
13: Average age when these individuals tend to feel limited by their condition
Over 9 in 10 persons with a developmental disability had at least one other type of disability
- 69% also had a learning disability
- 66% also had a mental health-related disability
68% of those with a developmental disability received help with at least one type of everyday activity because of their condition
- The most common source of help was a family member who was living with them (77%).
62% of Canadians with a developmental disability reported an unmet need for disability supportsNote 4
- Those with more severe developmental disabilities were more likely to have unmet needs (70%) than those with less severe developmental disabilities (56%).
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Survey on Disability, 2022.
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