Table 7.1
Prevented or have difficulty travelling long distance for adults with disabilities, by sex and age groups, Canada, 20011

Total - 15 and over
Total men and women Men Women
Total adults with disabilities 3,420,340 1,526,900 1,893,440
Prevented from travelling2 270,520 107,280 163,230
Travelled, but had difficulty 148,140 60,340 87,800
Travelled and had no difficulty 603,850 260,470 343,390
Other3 2,397,820 1,098,810 1,299,010
  15 to 64
Total adults with disabilities 1,968,490 921,020 1,047,470
Prevented from travelling2 138,180 58,150 80,030
Travelled, but had difficulty 107,170 46,130 61,040
Travelled and had no difficulty 334,540 150,730 183,800
Other3 1,388,600 666,010 722,600
  65 and over
Total adults with disabilities 1,451,840 605,880 845,970
Prevented from travelling2 132,340 49,130 83,210
Travelled, but had difficulty 40,970 14,210E 26,760
Travelled and had no difficulty 269,320 109,730 159,590
Other3 1,009,220 432,800 576,420
1 The Canada total excludes the Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
2 Includes all modes of transportation.
3 Other includes persons who did not travel by bus, train or airplane, persons who did not travel long distance and were not prevented, and those who did not provide a response to one or more of the long distance travel questions.
Source: Statistics Canada, Participation and Activity Limitation Survey, 2001