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Major disasters and emergencies experienced by Canadians, by type of event 2014
Number of Canadians who have experienced a major emergency or disaster, by type of event in 2014 (in thousand)
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Apr 13, 2016
This statistic shows the number of Canadians who have experience a major emergency or disaster in Canada in 2014. Over 4 million Canadians experienced a disaster or emergency related to blizzards, winter or ice storms in Canada in 2014.
Number of Canadians who have experienced a major emergency or disaster, by type of event in 2014 (in thousand)
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| Number of people in thousand | |
|---|---|
| Blizzards, winter storms or ice storms | 4,183 |
| Extended power outages | 3,223 |
| Floods | 1,054 |
| Tornadoes | 459 |
| Hurricanes | 336 |
| Wildfires or forest fires | 298 |
| Industrial or transportation accidents | 184 |
| Fires (house, apartment) | 134 |
| Earthquakes | 125 |
| Contamination or shortage of water or food | 92 |
| Outbreak of serious or life-threatening disease | 84 |
| Rioting or civil unrest | 55 |
| Landslides or avalanches | 41 |
| Extreme cold | 36 |
| Other | 163 |
| Number of people in thousand | |
|---|---|
| Blizzards, winter storms or ice storms | 4,183 |
| Extended power outages | 3,223 |
| Floods | 1,054 |
| Tornadoes | 459 |
| Hurricanes | 336 |
| Wildfires or forest fires | 298 |
| Industrial or transportation accidents | 184 |
| Fires (house, apartment) | 134 |
| Earthquakes | 125 |
| Contamination or shortage of water or food | 92 |
| Outbreak of serious or life-threatening disease | 84 |
| Rioting or civil unrest | 55 |
| Landslides or avalanches | 41 |
| Extreme cold | 36 |
| Other | 163 |
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by Statista Research Department,
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This statistic shows the number of Canadians who have experience a major emergency or disaster in Canada in 2014. Over 4 million Canadians experienced a disaster or emergency related to blizzards, winter or ice storms in Canada in 2014.
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