Canada at a Glance, 2022
Accessibility and persons with disabilities
Data table for Chart 12
| Women | Men | |
|---|---|---|
| percent | ||
| 15 to 24 years | 15.6 | 10.8 |
| 25 to 44 years | 17.7 | 12.9 |
| 45 to 64 years | 25.2 | 23.4 |
| 65 to 74 years | 33.3 | 30.5 |
| 75 years and over | 49.2 | 45.0 |
| Total - aged 15 years and over | 24.3 | 20.2 |
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Note: Differences between women and men are significantly different for all age groups (p < .05). Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Survey on Disability, 2017. |
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| Global severity class | Both | Women | Men | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| number | percent | number | percent | number | percent | |
| Total | 6,246,640 | 100.0 | 3,483,090 | 100.0 | 2,763,540 | 100.0 |
| MildNote * | 2,324,430 | 37.2 | 1,247,400 | 35.8 | 1,077,040 | 39.0 |
| Moderate | 1,242,910 | 19.9 | 673,690 | 19.3 | 569,220 | 20.6 |
| SevereNote * | 1,295,660 | 20.7 | 756,760 | 21.7 | 538,910 | 19.5 |
| Very severeNote * | 1,383,630 | 22.1 | 805,250 | 23.1 | 578,380 | 20.9 |
Severity of disability estimates represent a derived score based on all disability types a respondent may have as well as the intensity and frequency of limitation resulting from each. It is important to understand, however, that the name assigned to each class is simply intended to facilitate use of the severity score and is not a label or judgement concerning the person’s level of disability. Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Survey on Disability, 2017. |
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The Canadian Survey on Disability…in brief
The Canadian Survey on Disability (CSD) is a national survey on Canadians aged 15 and older whose everyday activities are limited because of a long-term condition or health-related problem. It is the official source for data on persons with disabilities in Canada. New data from the CSD will become available late 2023 and will provide valuable insights about the lived experiences, challenges and well-being of persons with disabilities.
| number | percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Persons without disabilities | 11,947,870 | 80.1 |
| Persons with disabilities | 2,212,490 | 59.4 |
| Global severity class | ||
| Mild | 1,131,670 | 75.6 |
| Moderate | 476,620 | 66.5 |
| Severe | 359,810 | 49.0 |
| Very severe | 244,400 | 31.3 |
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Note: The sum of the values for each category may differ from the total due to rounding. Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Survey on Disability, 2017. |
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Did you know?
- In 2017, among individuals aged 25 to 64 years, 76% of those with mild disabilities were employed, whereas 31% of those with very severe disabilities were employed.Note
- Of employees with disabilities aged 25 to 64 years in 2017, more than one in three (37%) required at least one workplace accommodation to be able to work. This represented just over 772,000 Canadians.
- In 2017, employees with more severe disabilities (62%) were twice as likely to require workplace accommodations compared with those with less severe disabilities (29%). The more workplace accommodations required, the less likely all needs were met.
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