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| Provinces1 | Territories2 | |
|---|---|---|
| percentage | ||
| Do you routinely … | ||
| Carry something to defend yourself or to alert other people? | 13 |
12 |
| Lock the car doors for your personal safety when alone in a car? | 59 |
38 |
| When alone and returning to a parked car, check the back seat for intruders before getting into the car? | 43 |
30 |
| Plan your route with safety in mind? | 43 |
36 |
| Stay at home at night because you are afraid to go out alone? | 10 |
6 |
| Have you ever… | ||
| Changed routine, activities, or avoided certain places? | 35 |
33 |
| Installed new locks or security bars? | 31 |
26 |
| Installed burglar alarms or motion detector lights? | 34 |
18 |
| Taken a self-defense course? | 13 |
17 |
| Changed your phone number? | 5 |
5E |
| Obtained a dog? | 9 |
13 |
| Obtained a gun? | 1 |
F |
| Changed residence or moved? | 4 |
4E |
| 1. Provinces include Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia. | ||
| 2. Territories include the Yukon Territory, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. | ||
| Data source: Statistics Canada, General Social Survey, 2004. | ||
| Table source: Statistics Canada, 2006, Victimization and Offending in Canada's Territories, Catalogue no. 85F0033MWE. | ||