From: Public perceptions of drinking water: a postal survey of residents with private water supplies
 | Census Population # (%) | Study Population # (%) | p-value (overall test) |
---|---|---|---|
Sex | |||
Male | 239 520 (49) | 124 (52) | 0.36 |
Female | 250 750 (51) | 115 (48) | Â |
Age (years) | |||
20–29 * | 62 650 (17) | 9 (4)†| <0.0001 |
30–39 | 74 830 (21) | 25 (11)†|  |
40–49 | 76 890 (21) | 60 (25) |  |
50–59 | 57 185 (16) | 63 (26)†|  |
60–69 | 40 135 (11) | 50 (21)†|  |
70 and older | 50 885 (14) | 32 (13) | Â |
Education | |||
Less than grade 9 | 36 915 (12) | 12 (5)†| <0.0001 |
Grade 9–13, no high school diploma | 70 465 (23) | 44 (19) |  |
Grade 9–13, high school diploma | 51 455 (16) | 56 (24)†|  |
College or trade school diploma | 101 395 (33) | 71 (30) | Â |
University, graduate or professional degree | 50 930 (16) | 53 (22)†|  |
Total household income | |||
<$10 000 | 12 575 (7) | 2 (1)†| <0.0001 |
>$10 000 to <$20 000 | 25 240 (13) | 8 (4)†|  |
>$20 000 to <$30 000 | 21 035 (11) | 16 (8) | Â |
>$30 000 to <$40 000 | 20 490 (11) | 24 (13) | Â |
>$40 000 to <$50 000 | 18 195 (10) | 15 (8) | Â |
>$50 000 to <$60 000 | 16 720 (9) | 18 (10) | Â |
>$60 000 to <$70 000 | 15 585 (8) | 18 (9)†|  |
>$70 000 | 58 310 (31) | 89 (47) | Â |
Mean number of people in household | 2.6 | 3.0 | -- |