Survey of Electors Following the 41st General Election
Appendix 7: Socio-Demographic Information
The following tables present the socio-demographic characteristics of respondents:
Age |
Total |
Aboriginals |
Youth |
Base (N) |
3570 |
528 |
504 |
18‑24 |
12% |
11% |
100% |
25‑44 |
35% |
33% |
-- |
45‑64 |
34% |
32% |
-- |
65+ |
17% |
16% |
-- |
Refused |
2% |
9% |
-- |
Youth Status |
Total |
Aboriginals |
Youth |
Base (N) |
3570 |
528 |
504 |
Youth (18‑24) |
12% |
11% |
100% |
Non-youth (25+) |
87% |
81% |
-- |
Refused |
2% |
9% |
-- |
Gender |
Total |
Aboriginals |
Youth |
Base (N) |
3570 |
528 |
504 |
Men |
49% |
47% |
51% |
Women |
51% |
53% |
49% |
Education |
Total |
Aboriginals |
Youth |
Base (N) |
3570 |
528 |
504 |
High school diploma or less |
31% |
59% |
41% |
Community college/vocational/trade school/commercial/CEGEP |
29% |
22% |
24% |
Some university |
6% |
5% |
19% |
University degree |
33% |
14% |
17% |
DK/NR |
1% |
1% |
-- |
Household Income |
Total |
Aboriginals |
Youth |
Base (N) |
3570 |
528 |
504 |
Under $20,000 |
8% |
22% |
12% |
$20,000 to just under $40,000 |
15% |
20% |
14% |
$40,000 to just under $60,000 |
15% |
13% |
13% |
$60,000 to just under $80,000 |
14% |
9% |
11% |
$80,000 to just under $100,000 |
11% |
8% |
9% |
$100,000 and over |
23% |
11% |
17% |
DK/NR |
13% |
16% |
24% |
Employment Status |
Total |
Aboriginals |
Youth |
Base (N) |
3570 |
528 |
504 |
Employed |
65% |
53% |
63% |
Unemployed or looking for a job |
5% |
11% |
13% |
Say at home full-time |
27% |
31% |
4% |
Student |
3% |
3% |
19% |
DK/NR |
-- |
1% |
-- |
Region |
Total |
Aboriginals |
Youth |
Base (N) |
3570 |
528 |
504 |
Atlantic |
8% |
6% |
7% |
Quebec |
24% |
9% |
23% |
Ontario |
38% |
23% |
39% |
Manitoba |
4% |
16% |
4% |
Saskatchewan |
3% |
11% |
3% |
Alberta |
10% |
16% |
12% |
BC |
13% |
16% |
13% |
Territories |
-- |
4% |
-- |
Location |
Total |
Aboriginals |
Youth |
Base (N) |
3570 |
528 |
504 |
Urban |
76% |
62% |
79% |
Rural |
24% |
38% |
21% |
Language of Interview |
Total |
Aboriginals |
Youth |
Base (N) |
3570 |
528 |
504 |
English |
78% |
94% |
79% |
French |
22% |
6% |
21% |
First Language |
Total |
Aboriginals |
Youth |
Base (N) |
3570 |
528 |
504 |
English |
64% |
74% |
66% |
French |
25% |
8% |
24% |
Other |
6% |
-- |
-- |
DK/NR |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Ethnic Background |
Total |
Aboriginals |
Youth |
Base (N) |
3570 |
528 |
504 |
White/Caucasian |
86% |
2% |
82% |
Aboriginal Canadian |
4% |
98% |
4% |
Other |
10% |
-- |
14% |
DK/NR |
2% |
-- |
-- |
Aboriginal Status |
Total |
Aboriginals |
Youth |
Base (N) |
3570 |
528 |
504 |
Aboriginal |
4% |
100% |
4% |
Non-aboriginal |
96% |
-- |
96% |
Aboriginal Residence on Reserves |
Total |
Aboriginals |
Youth |
Base (N) |
-- |
528 |
-- |
On reserve |
-- |
48% |
-- |
Off reserve |
-- |
52% |
-- |
Country of Birth |
Total |
Aboriginals |
Youth |
Base (N) |
3570 |
528 |
504 |
Canada |
86% |
99% |
91% |
Outside Canada |
14% |
1% |
9% |
Length of Time Since Coming to Canada |
Total |
Aboriginals |
Youth |
Base (N) |
407 |
6 |
40 |
6‑10 years |
7% |
16% |
-- |
More than 10 years |
91% |
80% |
100% |
DK/NR |
1% |
-- |
-- |
Residence at Time of Election |
Total |
Aboriginals |
Youth |
Base (N) |
3570 |
528 |
504 |
House/Townhouse |
83% |
83% |
79% |
Condominium/Apartment |
15% |
13% |
19% |
Senior's residence |
1% |
1% |
-- |
Other |
1% |
3% |
2% |
Volunteer Status |
Total |
Aboriginals |
Youth |
Base (N) |
3570 |
528 |
504 |
Yes |
37% |
38% |
28% |
No |
63% |
61% |
72% |
Disability Status |
Total |
Aboriginals |
Youth |
Base (N) |
3570 |
528 |
504 |
Yes |
7% |
15% |
3% |
No |
92% |
85% |
97% |
Type of Disability |
Total |
Aboriginals |
Youth |
Base (N) |
328 |
86 |
15 |
Mobility |
28% |
26% |
3% |
Physical (general) |
11% |
11% |
9% |
Mental health |
9% |
13% |
52% |
Deaf or hard of hearing |
5% |
3% |
2% |
Back problems |
5% |
11% |
-- |
Blind or visual impairment |
5% |
3% |
27% |
Co-ordination or dexterity |
4% |
4% |
-- |
Arthritis |
4% |
6% |
-- |
Joint problems (general) |
4% |
6% |
8% |
Stroke |
3% |
1% |
-- |
Heart |
3% |
4% |
-- |
Epilepsy |
2% |
1% |
-- |
Cancer |
2% |
3% |
-- |
Other |
5% |
2% |
-- |
Voted in Last Municipal Election |
Total |
Aboriginals |
Youth |
Base (N) |
3436 |
394 |
485 |
Yes |
67% |
60% |
33% |
No |
30% |
38% |
64% |
DK/NR |
2% |
2% |
3% |
Moved in Last Two Years |
Total |
Aboriginals |
Youth |
Base (N) |
3570 |
528 |
504 |
None |
80% |
79% |
59% |
1 |
13% |
12% |
20% |
2 |
4% |
4% |
11% |
3 |
1% |
3% |
5% |
More than 3 |
1% |
1% |
4% |
DK/NR |
-- |
1% |
1% |
Sample Source |
Total |
Aboriginals |
Youth |
Base (N) |
3570 |
528 |
504 |
National RDD sample |
81% |
18% |
28% |
Aboriginal oversample |
10% |
74% |
19% |
Youth oversample |
9% |
8% |
54% |