The table below contains more information regarding the indicator.
| Indicator name |
Proportion of Canadians who reported feeling safe walking alone in their neighbourhood after dark |
|---|---|
| Target |
No specific target |
| Indicator description |
This indicator measures the proportion of people in Canada who reported feeling safe walking alone in their neighbourhood after dark. |
| Geographical coverage |
Canada |
| Unit of measurement |
Percentage |
| Calculations |
Percentages are calculated including non-response categories (“Refusal”, “Don’t know”, and “Not stated”) in the denominator. |
| Comments and limitations |
Excludes data from the territories for reference year 2021. Men+ includes men as well as some non-binary persons. Women+ includes women as well as some non-binary persons. The 2021 Canadian Housing Survey (CHS) asked one person (‘the reference person’) to complete the questionnaire in each sampled household. The reference person is the household member that is responsible for housing decisions. Therefore, the results presented in this table represent the perspective of the reference person and not all household members’ perceptions. |