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Survey of Electors Following the May 6, 2019, By–election in Nanaimo–Ladysmith (British Columbia)

Profile of Survey Respondents

Age Weighted n Weighted % Unweighted n Unweighted %
18 to 24 37 9 26 7
25 to 34 55 14 23 6
35 to 54 101 26 104 27
55+ 199 51 236 61
Refused* excluded from % column 8 2 11 3


Gender Weighted n Weighted % Unweighted n Unweighted %
Male 191 48 196 49
Female 207 52 202 51
Non-binary/trans 1 0.3 1 0.3
Refused* excluded from % column 1 0.3 1 0.3


Employment Status Weighted n Weighted % Unweighted n Unweighted %
Employed 214 52 193 47
Retired 128 32 156 39
Student 10 3 5 1
Unemployed and looking for work 29 7 25 6
Homemaker 4 1 4 1
Permanently unable to work 12 3 12 3
Temporarily not working 2 1 2 1
Retired and working 9 2 10 2
Other 2 1 2 1


Education Weighted n Weighted % Unweighted n Unweighted %
Less than high school 5 1 4 1
Some high school 17 4 17 4
Completed high school 79 20 80 20
Some college 40 10 38 10
Completed college 70 17 74 19
Some university 37 9 38 10
Completed university 103 26 99 25
Post-graduate university 49 12 49 12
Don’t know 1 0.2 1 0.2


Household Income Weighted n Weighted % Unweighted n Unweighted %
Below $30,000 47 12 43 11
$30,000 to just under $60,000 75 19 77 19
$60,000 to just under $90,000 70 17 75 19
$90,000 to just under $110,000 44 11 39 10
$110,000 and over 97 24 95 24
Don’t know 30 8 26 7
I prefer not to answer 38 10 45 11