Characteristics | All | Food secure | Food insecure | P value* |
---|---|---|---|---|
n = 10,815 | n = 9451 | n = 1364 |  | |
Homeownership status, % |  |  |  | < 0.0001 |
 Renters | 26.8 | 22.1 | 56.4 |  |
 Owners with mortgage | ||||
  Low housing asset (≤$120,000) | 3.4 | 2.9 | 6.2§ |  |
  Higher housing asset (>$120,000) | 34.3 | 35.6 | 26.0 |  |
 Mortgage-free owners | ||||
  Low housing asset (≤$120,000) | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7§ |  |
  Higher housing asset (>$120,000) | 30.9 | 34.7 | 6.6 |  |
After-tax income†, mean (SD) | $43,506 (33136) | $46,143 (34453) | $26,606 (16036) | < 0.0001 |
Housing expenditure†, mean (SD) | $8584 (5498) | $8658 (5699) | $8108 (4063) | 0.014 |
After-housing income†, mean (SD) | $34,922 (32256) | $37,485 (33595) | $18,498 (14879) | < 0.0001 |
Housing-to-income ratio, mean (SD) | 25.0% (17.2) | 23.2% (16.0) | 36.8% (19.5) | < 0.0001 |
Age of head of household, % |  |  |  | < 0.0001 |
  < 30 | 8.6 | 7.6 | 14.9 |  |
 30 to < 40 | 17.3 | 16.4 | 23.0 |  |
 40 to < 50 | 21.8 | 20.7 | 28.8 |  |
 50 to < 60 | 21.1 | 21.6 | 17.9 |  |
 60 to < 70 | 15.9 | 17.1 | 8.7 |  |
  ≥ 70 | 15.3 | 16.6 | 6.8 |  |
Household structure, % |  |  |  | < 0.0001 |
 Unattached, living alone | 28.1 | 26.7 | 37.3 |  |
 Couple, living alone | 32.2 | 34.9 | 14.8 |  |
 Couple with children‡ | 33.0 | 32.9 | 33.3 |  |
 Lone parent‡ | 6.8 | 5.5 | 14.6 |  |
Number of children < 18, % |  |  |  | < 0.0001 |
 0 | 72.1 | 73.6 | 62.6 |  |
 1 | 11.4 | 10.8 | 14.9 |  |
 2 or more | 16.5 | 15.6 | 22.5 |  |
Household member with disability¶, % |  |  |  | < 0.0001 |
 Yes | 21.2 | 19.5 | 32.3 |  |
 No | 78.8 | 80.5 | 67.7 |  |
Household education (highest level), % |  |  |  | < 0.0001 |
 High school diploma or less | 29.6 | 27.2 | 45.3 |  |
 Post-secondary | 40.1 | 39.7 | 42.5 |  |
 University degree | 30.3 | 33.1 | 12.2 |  |
Main source of income, % |  |  |  | < 0.0001 |
 Wages/salaries or self-employment | 67.1 | 68.2 | 60.0 |  |
 EI or workers’ compensation | 2.4 | 1.5 | 8.5§ |  |
 Seniors’ benefits or pension | 23.4 | 25.1 | 12.3 |  |
 Social assistance | 2.3 | 0.9§ | 11.1 |  |
 Other sources | 4.9 | 4.3 | 8.1 |  |
Region of residence, % | Â | Â | Â | 0.003 |
 Atlantic | 7.5 | 7.3 | 9.0 |  |
 Quebec | 26.1 | 26.4 | 24.4 |  |
 Ontario | 36.4 | 35.6 | 41.7 |  |
 Prairies | 17.4 | 17.8 | 14.7 |  |
 British Columbia | 12.6 | 12.9 | 10.4 |  |
Population centre size, % | Â | Â | Â | 0.031 |
 Rural (< 1000) | 11.9 | 12.2 | 9.7 |  |
 Small (1000 to < 100,000) | 20.9 | 20.2 | 25.5 |  |
 Medium (100,000 to < 500,000) | 17.4 | 17.3 | 18.0 |  |
 Large (≥500,000) | 49.9 | 50.3 | 46.8 |  |