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Marijuana or cannabis usage in Canada 2016, by age
Marijuana or cannabis usage in Canada 2016, by age
Usage of marijuana or cannabis by Canadians as of 2016, by age
This statistic shows the percentage of respondents in Canada who had used marijuana or cannabis sometime in their life as of March 2016, by age. It was found that 56 percent of those aged 18 to 34 said that they had used marijuana or cannabis.
Usage of marijuana or cannabis by Canadians as of 2016, by age
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| Yes | No | Prefer not to answer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 41% | 51% | 8% |
| 18-34 | 56% | 37% | 7% |
| 35-44 | 44% | 47% | 9% |
| 45-54 | 37% | 54% | 10% |
| 55-64 | 42% | 52% | 7% |
| 65+ | 19% | 76% | 6% |
| Yes | No | Prefer not to answer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 41% | 51% | 8% |
| 18-34 | 56% | 37% | 7% |
| 35-44 | 44% | 47% | 9% |
| 45-54 | 37% | 54% | 10% |
| 55-64 | 42% | 52% | 7% |
| 65+ | 19% | 76% | 6% |
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This statistic shows the percentage of respondents in Canada who had used marijuana or cannabis sometime in their life as of March 2016, by age. It was found that 56 percent of those aged 18 to 34 said that they had used marijuana or cannabis.
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- 2016
- Region
- Canada
- Survey time period
- March 15, 2016
- Number of respondents
- 1,567 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
- Supplementary notes
- Original question: "Have you ever used marijuana or cannabis?"
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- Canada
- Survey time period
- March 15, 2016
- Number of respondents
- 1,567 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
- Supplementary notes
- Original question: "Have you ever used marijuana or cannabis?"
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