Table 1 Sociodemographic Characteristics of Women and Men in the 2009 General Social Survey, Weighted Number and (%)
From: Perceived discrimination and self-rated health in Canada: an exploratory study
Characteristic | Number | (%) |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Female | 9,838 | (50.7) |
Male | 9,575 | (49.3) |
Age group (in years) | ||
15–34 | 6,393 | (32.9) |
35–54 | 7,091 | (36.5) |
55 and older | 5,937 | (30.6) |
Marital status | ||
Married or common-law | 12,174 | (62.7) |
Widowed, separated, divorced, or single | 7,230 | (37.3) |
Education | ||
High school or less | 6,287 | (32.6) |
More than high school | 12,984 | (67.4) |
Annual household income | ||
0 to $19,999 | 1,010 | (5.2) |
$20,000 to $49,999 | 3,622 | (18.6) |
$50,000 or more | 10,806 | (55.6) |
Unknown or not stated | 3,985 | (20.5) |
Visible minority | ||
Yes | 2,581 | (13.4) |
No | 16,642 | (86.6) |
Aboriginal | ||
Yes | 571 | (2.9) |
No | 18,850 | (97.1) |
Immigration status | ||
Recent immigrant | 1,052 | (5.5) |
Non-recent immigrant | 2,954 | (15.4) |
Canadian-born | 15,230 | (79.2) |
Region of residence | ||
Rural | 3,639 | (18.7) |
Urban | 15,782 | (81.3) |