From: Perceived barriers in accessing food among recent Latin American immigrants in Toronto
Sex | # | % |
---|---|---|
Male | 13 | 17.6 |
Female | 57 | 82.4 |
Age (years) | Median (SD) | Range |
 | 33 (8.8) | 20-56 |
 |  | % |
20-29 | Â | 33 |
30-39 | Â | 32 |
40-56 | Â | 33 |
Country of Origin | # | % |
Brazil | 20 | 28.6 |
Colombia | 30 | 42.9 |
Mexico | 20 | 28.6 |
Marital status | # | % |
Married (including common -law) | 46 | 65.7 |
Single (including single, separated, divorced, widowed) | 24 | 34.3 |
Highest Education Level Completed | # | % |
Secondary school diploma or equivalent | 15 | 21.4 |
Apprenticeship/trade/college/other non-university | 23 | 32.9 |
University degree or higher | 32 | 45.7 |
Family size | # | % |
1 | 17 | 24.3 |
2-3 | 27 | 38.6 |
4 or more | 26 | 37.1 |
Mean (SD ) | 3 (1.45) | Â |
Range | 1-7 | Â |
Number of children under 18 | # | % |
0 | 32 | 45.7 |
1 | 18 | 25.7 |
2 | 16 | 22.9 |
3 + | 4 | 5.7 |
Households with children under 6 | # | % |
No children under 6 | 43 | 61.4 |
Children under 6 years old | 27 | 38.6 |
Time in Canada | # | % |
< 1 yr | 31 | 44.3 |
1-5 yrs | 39 | 55.7 |
Fluency in English | # | % |
Poor | 39 | 55.7 |
Good | 27 | 38.6 |
Excellent | 4 | 5.7 |
Household average monthly income ($) | # | % |
< $1,500 | 28 | 40 |
$1,500 - $ 1,999 | 12 | 17.1 |
> $2,000 | 27 | 38.6 |
Don't know | 3 | 4.3 |
Main source of income (past 12 months) | # | % |
Wage/salary | 36 | 51.4 |
Provincial/municipal assistance/welfare | 33 | 47.1 |
Self-employment | 18 | 25.7 |
Child tax benefit | 14 | 20 |
Child support | 10 | 14.3 |
Other (including employment insurance and retirement pensions) | 7 | 10 |
Stress level most days since arrival in Canada | Â | Â |
Extremely stressful/Quite stressful | 16 | 22.9 |
Somewhat stressful/Slightly stressful | 32 | 45.8 |
Not stressful | 22 | 31.4 |