Canadians sustaining injuries limiting normal activities percent 2003-2014

In 2005, around 13.8 percent of Canadians stated suffering injuries that are limiting normal activity. This statistic displays the estimated percentage of Canadians aged 12 years and over who report being sustaining injuries in the past 12 months that have limited normal activity from 2003 to 2014.

Percentage of Canadians sustaining injuries that limit normal activity between 2003 and 2014

Characteristic	Percentage of persons aged 12 years and older
2014	15.6%
2013	16%
2010	15.1%
2009	14.6%
2005	13.8%
2003	13.2%

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Release date

June 2015

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Region

Canada

Survey time period

2003 to 2014

Number of respondents

65,000 respondents

Age group

12 years and older

Supplementary notes

All figures are annual estimates. Population aged 12 and over who sustained injuries in the past 12 months. Repetitive strain injuries are not included. Refers to injuries which are serious enough to limit normal activities. For those with more than one injury in the past 12 months, refers to "the most serious injury", as identified by the respondent.
Since 2007, data for the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) are collected yearly instead of every two years. While a sample of approximately 130,000 respondents were interviewed during the reference periods of 2003 and 2005, it has been changed to 65,000 respondents each year starting in 2007.

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