Table 8
Severity of disability among children aged 5 to 14 years with disabilities, Canada, 2001 and 2006

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Degree of severity Children aged 5 to 14 years with disabilities
2006 2001
number % number %

Source: Statistics Canada, Participation and Activity Limitation Survey, 2001 and 2006.
Total 174,810 100.0 154,720 100.0
Mild 58,530 33.5 49,730 32.1
Moderate 42,080 24.0 38,960 25.2
Severe 41,090 23.6 39,480 25.5
Very severe 33,110 18.9 26,550 17.2