Table 1
Demographic characteristics and cause of death of decedents in Canadian provinces (excluding Quebec), by location of death, 2010 to 2014


Table 1
Demographic characteristics and cause of death of decedents in Canadian provinces (excluding Quebec), by location of death, 2010 to 2014
Table summary
This table displays the results of Demographic characteristics and cause of death of decedents in Canadian provinces (excluding Quebec) Hospital, Non-hospital, other or unknown and All (appearing as column headers).
Hospital Non-hospital, other or unknown All
Number Row (percent) Column (percent) Number Row (percent) Column (percent)
Overall 508,170 57.7 100.0 372,255 42.3 100.0 880,425
Year of death
2010 78,775 59.1 15.5 54,495 40.9 14.6 133,270
2011 106,665 58.7 21.0 74,920 41.3 20.1 181,585
2012 105,690 57.6 20.8 77,865 42.4 20.9 183,550
2013 107,800 57.1 21.2 80,930 42.9 21.7 188,730
2014 109,240 56.5 21.5 84,050 43.5 22.6 193,290
Province
Newfoundland and Labrador 14,255 64.5 2.8 7,845 35.5 2.1 22,100
Prince Edward Island 3,015 52.7 0.6 2,710 47.3 0.7 5,725
Nova Scotia 23,830 58.7 4.7 16,735 41.3 4.5 40,565
New Brunswick 19,445 62.9 3.8 11,470 37.1 3.1 30,915
Ontario 250,530 57.9 49.3 182,045 42.1 48.9 432,575
Manitoba 40,730 85.1 8.0 7,150 14.9 1.9 47,880
Saskatchewan 22,975 52.9 4.5 20,430 47.1 5.5 43,405
Alberta 59,595 57.7 11.7 43,660 42.3 11.7 103,255
British Columbia 73,800 47.9 14.5 80,210 52.1 21.5 154,010
Age group
19 to 29 years 4,070 37.7 0.8 6,735 62.3 1.8 10,805
30 to 39 years 5,730 45.0 1.1 7,000 55.0 1.9 12,730
40 to 49 years 15,550 52.5 3.1 14,100 47.6 3.8 29,645
50 to 59 years 42,035 57.6 8.3 30,950 42.4 8.3 72,985
60 to 69 years 77,455 63.2 15.2 45,185 36.8 12.1 122,640
70 to 79 years 116,990 64.8 23.0 63,615 35.2 17.1 180,605
80 to 89 years 167,115 59.1 32.9 115,840 40.9 31.1 282,955
90 years and older 79,230 47.1 15.6 88,830 52.9 23.9 168,060
Sex
Male 266,950 59.9 52.5 178,855 40.1 48.0 445,805
Female 241,220 55.5 47.5 193,400 44.5 52.0 434,620
Marital status
Single 48,125 50.6 9.5 46,940 49.4 12.6 95,070
Married 230,195 64.2 45.3 128,600 35.8 34.5 358,790
Widowed 171,745 53.3 33.8 150,510 46.7 40.4 322,255
Divorced 40,855 55.0 8.0 33,470 45.0 9.0 74,325
Separated 2,745 54.1 0.5 2,320 45.8 0.6 5,070
Unknown 14,505 58.2 2.9 10,415 41.8 2.8 24,915
Neighbourhood income quintile
Lowest quintile 115,475 57.4 22.7 85,660 42.6 23.0 201,135
Medium-low quintile 107,000 59.1 21.1 74,015 40.9 19.9 181,015
Middle quintile 98,625 58.2 19.4 70,725 41.8 19.0 169,350
Medium-high quintile 94,025 57.4 18.5 69,825 42.6 18.8 163,850
Highest quintile 85,095 56.4 16.7 65,675 43.6 17.6 150,770
Missing 7,955 55.6 1.6 6,350 44.4 1.7 14,305
Rurality
Rural 113,895 60.0 22.4 76,000 40.0 20.4 189,900
Urban 389,240 57.1 76.6 292,180 42.9 78.5 681,420
Other, missing or unknown 5,030 55.2 1.0 4,075 44.8 1.1 9,105
Underlying cause of death
Terminal illness 172,170 63.3 33.9 99,675 36.7 26.8 271,845
Frailty 117,015 46.3 23.0 135,650 53.7 36.4 252,665
Organ failure 179,170 65.0 35.3 96,610 35.0 26.0 275,785
Other 12,005 29.4 2.4 28,865 70.6 7.8 40,870
Sudden death 27,810 70.8 5.5 11,450 29.2 3.1 39,260
Note: Because of rounding, rows may not sum to the total.
Source: Canadian Vital Statistics Death Database, excluding decedents in Quebec and the territories, 2010 to 2014.

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