Table 12
High levels of social support in emergencies, by selected characteristics, 2014

Table 12
High levels of social support in emergencies, by selected characteristics, 2014
Table summary
This table displays the results of High levels of social support in emergencies by selected characteristics. The information is grouped by Selected characteristics (appearing as row headers), Number of people individual could turn to: , Between 1 and 5 and 5 or more, calculated using percent units of measure (appearing as column headers).
Selected characteristics Number of people individual could turn to:
Between 1 and 5 5 or more
percent
Sex  
MaleNote † 76 20
Female 75 22
Age group  
15 to 24Note 1 72 25
25 to 34 71 26
35 to 44 79Note * 18Note *
45 to 54 73 24
55 to 64 76 21Note *
65 and older 81Note * 13Note *
Marital status  
Single, never marriedNote † 74 22
Married/common-law 75 22
Separated/divorced 81Note * 15Note *
WidowedNote 1 79Note * 15Note *
Immigrant status  
Canadian-bornNote † 75 24
Established immigrant (arrival before 2004) 83Note * 16Note *
Recent immigrant (arrival 2004 to 2014) 84Note * 15Note E: Use with cautionNote *
Visible minority status  
Visible minorityNote † 83 17
Not a visible minority 77Note * 23Note *
Aboriginal identity  
AboriginalNote † 73 27
Non-Aboriginal 78 21
Activity-limitation — long-term physical condition  
Yes (often/always or sometimes)Note † 82 18
No 77Note * 23Note *
Activity-limitation — long-term psychological, emotional or mental health condition  
Yes (often/always or sometimes)Note † 82 18
No 78 22
Household income  
Less than $20,000 (includes income loss)Note † 85 13
$20,000 to less than $40,000 83 16
$40,000 to less than $60,000 80Note * 20Note *
$60,000 to less than $80,000 78Note * 22Note *
$80,000 to less than $100,000 75Note * 25Note *
$100,000 to less than $150,000 75Note * 25Note *
$150,000 and over 72Note * 28Note *
Total 75 21
E use with caution
Note *

significantly different from reference category (p < 0.05)

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Note †

reference category

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Note 1.

Responses of don't know/not stated equal 6%.

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Note: Responses of 'don't know/not stated' are included in the percentage calculation but are not shown when representing 5% or less of respondents. A 'high level' of social support is defined as having five or more people whom that individual could turn to for help in an emergency if they are physically injured, require emotional support, shelter, and/or financial assistance.
Source: Statistics Canada, Survey of Emergency Preparedness and Resilience in Canada, 2014.
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