The table below contains more information regarding the indicator.
| Indicator name |
Percentage of youth (aged 12 to 17) who have used an e-cigarette in the past 30 days |
|---|---|
| Target |
By 2025, less than 10% of youth (aged 12 to 17) have used an e-cigarette in the past 30 days |
| Indicator description |
This indicator measures the percentage of Canadian youth, aged 12 to 17 who have used one or more e-cigarettes in the past 30 days. This category will include current users as well as experimental users who have tried a vaping product in the past 30 days. |
| Geographical coverage |
Canada, provinces and territories |
| Unit of measurement |
Percentage |
| Calculations |
The percentage of respondents (aged 12-17) who reported using an e-cigarette in the last 30 days. |
| Comments and limitations |
The Canadian Health Survey on Children and Youth (CHSCY) covers the population aged 1 to 17, living in the ten provinces. Excluded from the survey’s coverage are children and youth living on First Nation reserves and other Aboriginal settlements in the provinces, children and youth living in foster homes and the institutionalized population. The sampling frame for the CHSCY is the Canada Child Benefit file, which covers 98% of the Canadian population aged 1 to 17 in all provinces. |