Dexterity disabilities, 2022
Description: Dexterity disabilities, 2022
In 2022, 5.0% of Canadians aged 15 years and over (or more than 1.5 million individuals) had a dexterity disability.Note 1
Dexterity disabilities were more prevalent with age:
- 15 to 24 years: 1.2%
- 25 to 44 years: 1.8%
- 45 to 64 years: 5.6%
- 65 years and over: 11.3%
Women+ (5.7%) were more likely than men+ (4.2%) to have a dexterity disability.Note 2
86% of individuals with a dexterity disability who also had a pain-related disability.
51%: Proportion of employed persons with a dexterity disability who required workplace accommodations.Note 3
- The most common workplace accommodations were…
- Modified work hours (27%)
- Special chair or back support (20%)
- Modified or different duties (20%)
More than 1 in 4 (28%) persons with a dexterity disability had unmet needs for disability supportsNote 4 due to cost.
Women+ with a dexterity disability (59%) were more likely to have unmet needs for help with everyday activities than men+ with a dexterity disability (44%).
Note: The Canadian Survey on Disability covers Canadians aged 15 years and over who experience limitations in their daily activities because of a long-term condition or health-related problem.
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Survey on Disability, 2022.
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