Table 3
Number of caregiving hours per week, by caregiver's informal and formal financial support, 2012

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Table 3
Number of caregiving hours per week, by caregiver's informal and formal financial support, 2012
Table summary
This table displays the results of number of caregiving hours per week number of hours per week, calculated using 1 hour or less, 2 to 4, 5 to 9, 10 to 14, 15 to 19, 20 or more and total units of measure (appearing as column headers).
Caregiver's financial resources Number of hours per week
1 or less 2 to 4 5 to 9 10 to 14 15 to 19 20 or more Total
Financial support from family and/or friends percentage
Yes 9 11 15 15 16Note E: Use with caution 15 12
No 89 88 84 85 82 84 87
Government program  
Yes 3Note E: Use with caution 4 8 10Note E: Use with caution 10Note E: Use with caution 15 7
No 96 96 91 89 88 84 93
Federal tax credits  
Yes 2Note E: Use with caution 2 5Note E: Use with caution 7Note E: Use with caution 7Note E: Use with caution 11 5
No 96 96 92 89 91 86 93
Total financial support  
Yes 12 15 22 27 25 31 19
No 86 84 76 72 72 67 79
E use with caution
Note: Responses of "don't know" and "not stated" are included in the total, but are not shown separately. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.
Source: Statistics Canada, General Social Survey, 2012.
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