Canadian Social Survey - Well-being and Family Relationships

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Household members and geographic region (DEM)

Household members and geographic region (DEM) - Question identifier:DEM_Q01A

Provide your first and last name.
First name

Long Answer Length = 50

Household members and geographic region (DEM) - Question identifier:DEM_Q01B

Provide your first and last name.
Last name

Long Answer Length = 50

Household members and geographic region (DEM) - Question identifier:DEM_Q05

Including yourself, how many people live in your household?

Number of people

  • 01: 1
  • 02: 2
  • 03: 3
  • 04: 4
  • 05: 5
  • 06: 6
  • 07: 7
  • 08: 8
  • 09: 9
  • 10: 10
  • 11: 11
  • 12: 12
  • 13: 13
  • 14: 14
  • 15: 15
  • 16: 16
  • 17: 17
  • 18: 18
  • 19: 19
  • 20: 20 or more

Household members and geographic region (DEM) - Question identifier:DEM_Q10

Including yourself, how many of these people are [15] years of age or more?

Number of people

  • 00: 0
  • 01: 1
  • 02: 2
  • 03: 3
  • 04: 4
  • 05: 5
  • 06: 6
  • 07: 7
  • 08: 8
  • 09: 9
  • 10: 10
  • 11: 11
  • 12: 12
  • 13: 13
  • 14: 14
  • 15: 15
  • 16: 16
  • 17: 17
  • 18: 18
  • 19: 19
  • 20: 20 or more

Household members and geographic region (DEM) - Question identifier:DEM_Q15

To determine which geographic region you live in, provide your postal code.

Postal code

Long Answer Length = 7

Sex and gender (GDR)

Sex and gender (GDR) - Question identifier:GDR_R05

The following questions are about sex at birth, gender and age.

Sex and gender (GDR) - Question identifier:GDR_Q05

What was your sex at birth?

  • 1: Male
  • 2: Female

Sex and gender (GDR) - Question identifier:GDR_Q10

What is your gender?

  • 1: Male
  • 2: Female
  • 3: Or please specify

Sex and gender (GDR) - Question identifier:GDR_R15

Please verify that all of the information is correct.

If all the information is correct, press the Next button.

To make changes, press the Previous button.

Your information

Sex assigned at birth: [Male/Female/Information not provided]

Gender: [Male/Female/Specify other/Information not provided]

Age (AGE)

Age (AGE) - Question identifier:AGE_Q01A

What is your date of birth?

Year

Min = 0000; Max = 9999

Age (AGE) - Question identifier:AGE_Q01B

What is your date of birth?

  • 01: January
  • 02: February
  • 03: March
  • 04: April
  • 05: May
  • 06: June
  • 07: July
  • 08: August
  • 09: September
  • 10: October
  • 11: November
  • 12: December

Age (AGE) - Question identifier:AGE_Q01C

What is your date of birth?

  • 01: 1
  • 02: 2
  • 03: 3
  • 04: 4
  • 05: 5
  • 06: 6
  • 07: 7
  • 08: 8
  • 09: 9
  • 10: 10
  • 11: 11
  • 12: 12
  • 13: 13
  • 14: 14
  • 15: 15
  • 16: 16
  • 17: 17
  • 18: 18
  • 19: 19
  • 20: 20
  • 21: 21
  • 22: 22
  • 23: 23
  • 24: 24
  • 25: 25
  • 26: 26
  • 27: 27
  • 28: 28
  • 29: 29
  • 30: 30
  • 31: 31

Age (AGE) - Question identifier:AGE_Q02

What is your age?

Age in years

Min = 0; Max = 999

Conjugal status (MS)

Conjugal status (MS) - Question identifier:MS_R01

The next set of questions ask about your relationships.

Conjugal status (MS) - Question identifier:MS_Q01

What is your marital status?

  • 1: Married (For Quebec residents only, select the "Married" category if your marital status is "civil union".)
  • 2: Living common law (Two people who live together as a couple but who are not legally married to each other.)
  • 3: Never married and not living common law
  • 4: Separated and not living common law
  • 5: Divorced and not living common law
  • 6: Widowed and not living common law

Conjugal status (MS) - Question identifier:MS_Q05

Are you currently in an intimate couple relationship with someone you are not living with?

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No

Main activity (MAC)

Main activity (MAC) - Question identifier:MAC_Q05

Last week, was your main activity working at a paid job or business, looking for paid work, going to school, caring for children, household work, retired or something else?

  • 01: Working at a paid job or business
  • 02: Vacation from paid work
  • 03: Looking for paid work
  • 04: Going to school, including vacation from school
  • 05: Caring for children
  • 06: Household work
  • 07: Retired
  • 08: Maternity, paternity or parental leave
  • 09: Long term illness
  • 10: Volunteering
  • 11: Care-giving other than for children
  • 12: Other

Telework information (EMP)

Telework information (EMP) - Question identifier:EMP_Q15B

Which of the following best describes your current work location?

  • 1: Working from home all of the time
  • 2: Working from home some of the time
  • 3: Working at my workplace outside my home all of the time

Main activity of partner (MAC2)

Main activity of partner (MAC2) - Question identifier:MAC2_Q10

Last week, was your partner's main activity working at a paid job or business, looking for paid work, going to school, caring for children, household work, retired or something else?

  • 01: Working at a paid job or business
  • 02: Vacation from paid work
  • 03: Looking for paid work
  • 04: Going to school, including vacation from school
  • 05: Caring for children
  • 06: Household work
  • 07: Retired
  • 08: Maternity, paternity or parental leave
  • 09: Long term illness
  • 10: Volunteering
  • 11: Care-giving other than for children
  • 12: Other

Telework information of partner (EMP2)

Telework information of partner (EMP2) - Question identifier:EMP2_Q20

Which of the following best describes your partner's current work location?

  • 1: Working from home all of the time
  • 2: Working from home some of the time
  • 3: Working at their workplace outside the home all of the time

Satisfaction with work-life balance (SWL)

Satisfaction with work-life balance (SWL) - Question identifier:SWL_Q01

How satisfied are you with the balance between your job and home life?

  • 1: Very satisfied
  • 2: Satisfied
  • 3: Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
  • 4: Dissatisfied
  • 5: Very dissatisfied

Satisfaction with division of chores in household (SHC)

Satisfaction with division of chores in household (SHC) - Question identifier:SHC_Q01

How satisfied are you with the way chores are divided in your household?

  • 1: Very satisfied
  • 2: Satisfied
  • 3: Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
  • 4: Dissatisfied
  • 5: Very dissatisfied
  • 6: Does not apply to my situation

General health (GEN)

General health (GEN) - Question identifier:GEN_R01

The following questions are about health. By health, we mean not only the absence of disease or injury but also physical, mental and social well-being.

General health (GEN) - Question identifier:GEN_Q01

In general, how is your health?

  • 1: Excellent
  • 2: Very good
  • 3: Good
  • 4: Fair
  • 5: Poor

General health (GEN) - Question identifier:GEN_Q02

In general, how is your mental health?

  • 1: Excellent
  • 2: Very good
  • 3: Good
  • 4: Fair
  • 5: Poor

Life satisfaction (LSM)

Life satisfaction (LSM) - Question identifier:LSM_Q01

Using a scale of 0 to 10, where 0 means "Very dissatisfied" and 10 means "Very satisfied", how do you feel about your life as a whole right now?

  • 00: 0 - Very dissatisfied
  • 01: 1
  • 02: 2
  • 03: 3
  • 04: 4
  • 05: 5
  • 06: 6
  • 07: 7
  • 08: 8
  • 09: 9
  • 10: 10 - Very satisfied

Meaning and purpose (MP)

Meaning and purpose (MP) - Question identifier:MP_Q01

Using a scale of 0 to 10, where 0 means "Not at all" and 10 means "Completely", to what extent do you feel the things you do in your life are worthwhile?

  • 00: 0 — Not at all
  • 01: 1
  • 02: 2
  • 03: 3
  • 04: 4
  • 05: 5
  • 06: 6
  • 07: 7
  • 08: 8
  • 09: 9
  • 10: 10 — Completely

View of the future (FO)

View of the future (FO) - Question identifier:FO_Q01

Thinking about your life in general, how often would you say you have a hopeful view of the future?

  • 1: Always
  • 2: Often
  • 3: Sometimes
  • 4: Rarely
  • 5: Never

Loneliness (LON)

Loneliness (LON) - Question identifier:LON_Q01

How often do you feel lonely?

  • 1: Always
  • 2: Often
  • 3: Sometimes
  • 4: Rarely
  • 5: Never

Sense of belonging to local community (SBL)

Sense of belonging to local community (SBL) - Question identifier:SBL_Q100

How would you describe your sense of belonging to your local community?

  • 1: Very strong
  • 2: Somewhat strong
  • 3: Somewhat weak
  • 4: Very weak
  • 5: No opinion

Someone to count on (RES)

Someone to count on (RES) - Question identifier:RES_Q06

How often would you say you have people you can depend on to help you when you really need it?

  • 1: Always
  • 2: Often
  • 3: Sometimes
  • 4: Rarely
  • 5: Never

Financial well-being (EHA)

Financial well-being (EHA) - Question identifier:EHA_Q10

In the past 12 months, how difficult or easy was it for your household to meet its financial needs in terms of transportation, housing, food, clothing and other necessary expenses?

  • 1: Very difficult
  • 2: Difficult
  • 3: Neither difficult nor easy
  • 4: Easy
  • 5: Very easy

Life changes since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic 1 (CST)

Life changes since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic 1 (CST) - Question identifier:CST_Q10

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, which of the following changes have you experienced?

  • 01: Get married
  • 02: Start a new common-law relationship (Two people who live together as a couple but who are not legally married to each other.)
  • 03: Start a new intimate couple relationship with someone you are not living with
  • 04: Separate from a married spouse
  • 05: Get divorced
  • 06: Separate from a common-law partner
  • 07: End an intimate couple relationship with someone you were not living with
  • 08: Become widowed
  • 09: Think about breaking up your relationship
  • 10: None of the above

Life changes since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic 1 (CST) - Question identifier:CST_Q30

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, how has your relationship with your spouse or partner changed?

  • 1: Better than before the pandemic
  • 2: Similar to before the pandemic
  • 3: Worse than before the pandemic
  • 4: Not applicable, our relationship started after the pandemic began

Life changes since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic 2 (DWP)

Life changes since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic 2 (DWP) - Question identifier:DWP_Q10

Compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic, how has the number of disagreements between you and your spouse or partner about household chores changed?

  • 1: It has increased
  • 2: It has decreased
  • 3: We don't have disagreements about household chores OR the number of disagreements has not changed

Life changes since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic 2 (DWP) - Question identifier:DWP_Q20

Compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic, how has the number of disagreements between you and your spouse or partner about parenting tasks changed?

  • 1: It has increased
  • 2: It has decreased
  • 3: We don't have disagreements about parenting tasks OR the number of disagreements has not changed
  • 4: Not applicable (no children requiring parenting)

Life changes since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic 2 (DWP) - Question identifier:DWP_Q30

Compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic, how has the number of disagreements between you and your spouse or partner about money changed?

  • 1: It has increased
  • 2: It has decreased
  • 3: We don't have disagreements about money OR the number of disagreements has not changed

Life changes since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic 2 (DWP) - Question identifier:DWP_Q40

Compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic, how has the number of disagreements between you and your spouse or partner about having children changed?

  • 1: It has increased
  • 2: It has decreased
  • 3: We don't have disagreements about having children OR the number of disagreements has not changed
  • 4: Not applicable

Life changes since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic 2 (DWP) - Question identifier:DWP_Q50A

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, how often have you had disagreements with your spouse or partner about the following?
Respecting physical distancing and public health guidelines

  • 1: Always
  • 2: Often
  • 3: Sometimes
  • 4: Rarely
  • 5: Never
  • 6: Not applicable

Life changes since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic 2 (DWP) - Question identifier:DWP_Q50B

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, how often have you had disagreements with your spouse or partner about the following?
Parenting decisions related to the pandemic

  • 1: Always
  • 2: Often
  • 3: Sometimes
  • 4: Rarely
  • 5: Never
  • 6: Not applicable

Life changes since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic 2 (DWP) - Question identifier:DWP_Q50C

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, how often have you had disagreements with your spouse or partner about the following?
Vaccination against COVID-19

  • 1: Always
  • 2: Often
  • 3: Sometimes
  • 4: Rarely
  • 5: Never
  • 6: Not applicable

Life changes since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic 3 (CST2)

Life changes since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic 3 (CST2) - Question identifier:CST2_Q15

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, did you experience any changes to the people you lived with, even if the changes were only temporary?

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No

Life changes since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic 3 (CST2) - Question identifier:CST2_Q20

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, did any of the following changes in your living situation occur, even if the changes were only temporary?

  • 01: At least one of my children aged 18 or older moved into my home
  • 02: At least one of my children aged 18 or older moved out of my home
  • 03: At least one of my children aged 17 or younger spent more time living at my home and less time at the home of the other parent or guardian
  • 04: At least one of my children aged 17 or younger spent less time living at my home and more time at the home of the other parent or guardian
  • 05: I moved into the home of one of my children
  • 06: At least one of my parents or in-laws moved in with me
  • 07: I moved in with at least one of my parents or in-laws
  • 08: My partner or spouse moved into my home
  • 09: I moved into my partner or spouse's home
  • 10: Someone other than a parent, partner, spouse or child moved into my home
  • 11: I moved into the home of someone other than a parent, partner, spouse or child
  • 12: Some other change
  • 13: No change

Intentions to have children 1 (FIN)

Intentions to have children 1 (FIN) - Question identifier:FIN_Q05A

How many children do you have in total?
If you have no children, select '0'.
Biological children

  • 00: 0
  • 01: 1
  • 02: 2
  • 03: 3
  • 04: 4
  • 05: 5
  • 06: 6
  • 07: 7
  • 08: 8
  • 09: 9
  • 10: 10
  • 11: 11
  • 12: 12
  • 13: 13
  • 14: 14
  • 15: 15
  • 16: 16
  • 17: 17
  • 18: 18
  • 19: 19
  • 20: 20 or more

Intentions to have children 1 (FIN) - Question identifier:FIN_Q05B

How many children do you have in total?
If you have no children, select '0'.
Stepchildren

  • 00: 0
  • 01: 1
  • 02: 2
  • 03: 3
  • 04: 4
  • 05: 5
  • 06: 6
  • 07: 7
  • 08: 8
  • 09: 9
  • 10: 10
  • 11: 11
  • 12: 12
  • 13: 13
  • 14: 14
  • 15: 15
  • 16: 16
  • 17: 17
  • 18: 18
  • 19: 19
  • 20: 20 or more

Intentions to have children 1 (FIN) - Question identifier:FIN_Q05C

How many children do you have in total?
If you have no children, select '0'.
Adopted children

  • 00: 0
  • 01: 1
  • 02: 2
  • 03: 3
  • 04: 4
  • 05: 5
  • 06: 6
  • 07: 7
  • 08: 8
  • 09: 9
  • 10: 10
  • 11: 11
  • 12: 12
  • 13: 13
  • 14: 14
  • 15: 15
  • 16: 16
  • 17: 17
  • 18: 18
  • 19: 19
  • 20: 20 or more

Intentions to have children 1 (FIN) - Question identifier:FIN_Q10

What is the total number of children that you intend to have, including the children that you already have or that you or your spouse or partner are currently expecting?

If you do not intend to have children, enter "0". Exclude stepchildren and adopted children.

Number of children

Min = 0; Max = 99

Intentions to have children 1 (FIN) - Question identifier:FIN_R15

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, some people may have changed their plans about when to have children or how many children to have.

Intentions to have children 1 (FIN) - Question identifier:FIN_Q15A

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, are the following statements true or false for you?
I now want to have a baby later than I had previously planned

  • 1: True
  • 2: False

Intentions to have children 1 (FIN) - Question identifier:FIN_Q15B

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, are the following statements true or false for you?
I now want to have a baby sooner than I had previously planned

  • 1: True
  • 2: False

Intentions to have children 1 (FIN) - Question identifier:FIN_Q15C

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, are the following statements true or false for you?
I now want to have fewer children than I had previously planned

  • 1: True
  • 2: False

Intentions to have children 1 (FIN) - Question identifier:FIN_Q15D

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, are the following statements true or false for you?
I now want to have more children than I had previously planned

  • 1: True
  • 2: False

Intentions to have children 2 (CON)

Intentions to have children 2 (CON) - Question identifier:CON_R10

The next statements are about conditions that might need to be fulfilled before people have a child or another child. Please answer these questions regardless if you plan to have a[/nother] child or not.

Intentions to have children 2 (CON) - Question identifier:CON_Q10A

In the next three years, do you believe the following conditions will be fulfilled, for you, whether you plan to have a[/nother] child or not?
I will be able to financially afford to have a[/nother] child

  • 1: Definitely not
  • 2: Probably not
  • 3: Unsure
  • 4: Probably yes
  • 5: Definitely yes

Intentions to have children 2 (CON) - Question identifier:CON_Q10B

In the next three years, do you believe the following conditions will be fulfilled, for you, whether you plan to have a[/nother] child or not?
I will have access to suitable housing to allow me to have a[/nother] child

  • 1: Definitely not
  • 2: Probably not
  • 3: Unsure
  • 4: Probably yes
  • 5: Definitely yes

Intentions to have children 2 (CON) - Question identifier:CON_Q10C

In the next three years, do you believe the following conditions will be fulfilled, for you, whether you plan to have a[/nother] child or not?
I will have a suitable spouse or partner with whom to have a[/nother] child

  • 1: Definitely not
  • 2: Probably not
  • 3: Unsure
  • 4: Probably yes
  • 5: Definitely yes

Intentions to have children 2 (CON) - Question identifier:CON_Q10D

In the next three years, do you believe the following conditions will be fulfilled, for you, whether you plan to have a[/nother] child or not?
I will be able to balance my work and family life if I have a[/nother] child

  • 1: Definitely not
  • 2: Probably not
  • 3: Unsure
  • 4: Probably yes
  • 5: Definitely yes

Intentions to have children 2 (CON) - Question identifier:CON_Q10E

In the next three years, do you believe the following conditions will be fulfilled, for you, whether you plan to have a[/nother] child or not?
I will have access to satisfactory childcare if I have a[/nother] child

  • 1: Definitely not
  • 2: Probably not
  • 3: Unsure
  • 4: Probably yes
  • 5: Definitely yes

Intentions to have children 2 (CON) - Question identifier:CON_Q10F

In the next three years, do you believe the following conditions will be fulfilled, for you, whether you plan to have a[/nother] child or not?
I will have access to sufficient maternity, paternity or parental leave if I have a[/nother] child

  • 1: Definitely not
  • 2: Probably not
  • 3: Unsure
  • 4: Probably yes
  • 5: Definitely yes

Intentions to have children 2 (CON) - Question identifier:CON_Q10G

In the next three years, do you believe the following conditions will be fulfilled, for you, whether you plan to have a[/nother] child or not?
The COVID-19 situation will be safe enough to have a[/nother] child

  • 1: Definitely not
  • 2: Probably not
  • 3: Unsure
  • 4: Probably yes
  • 5: Definitely yes

Discrimination or unfair treatment in Canada (DIS)

Discrimination or unfair treatment in Canada (DIS) - Question identifier:DIS_R05

The next questions are about your possible experiences with discrimination or unfair treatment in Canada.

Discrimination or unfair treatment in Canada (DIS) - Question identifier:DIS_Q05

In the past 5 years, have you experienced discrimination or been treated unfairly by others in Canada because of any of the following?

  • 01: Your Indigenous identity
  • 02: Your ethnicity or culture
  • 03: Your race or skin colour
  • 04: Your religion
  • 05: Your language
  • 06: Your accent
  • 07: Your physical appearance (Include discrimination on the basis of weight, height, hair style or colour, clothing, jewelry, tattoos and other physical characteristics. Exclude discrimination on the basis of skin colour.)
  • 08: Your sex (Sex refers to sex assigned at birth.)
  • 09: Your sexual orientation (e.g., heterosexual, lesbian, gay, bisexual)
  • 10: Your gender identity or expression (Include gender diverse identities such as two-spirit or nonbinary.)
  • 11: Your age
  • 12: A physical or mental disability
  • 13: Some other reason
  • 14: Did not experience discrimination

Discrimination or unfair treatment in Canada (DIS) - Question identifier:DIS_Q10

In what types of situations have you experienced discrimination in Canada in the past 5 years?

  • 01: In a store, bank or restaurant
  • 02: When attending school or classes
  • 03: On the Internet, including social media platforms
  • 04: At work or when applying for a job or promotion
  • 05: When seeking or applying for housing (e.g., buying or renting)
  • 06: When interacting with the police
  • 07: When interacting with the courts
  • 08: When crossing the border into Canada (Exclude incidents of discrimination upon leaving Canada.)
  • 09: While attending social gatherings or by or among friends or family
  • 10: While using public areas, such as parks and sidewalks
  • 11: While using public transit, such as buses, trains or taxis
  • 12: When seeing a medical health professional or in other health care settings (Medical health professionals may include doctors, nurses, and physiotherapists.
    Health care settings may include at hospitals, clinics, and dental offices.)
  • 13: Any other situation

Education (ED)

Education (ED) - Question identifier:ED_Q05

What is the highest certificate, diploma or degree that you have completed?

  • 1: Less than high school diploma or its equivalent
  • 2: High school diploma or a high school equivalency certificate
  • 3: Trades certificate or diploma
  • 4: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma (other than trades certificates or diplomas)
  • 5: University certificate or diploma below the bachelor's level
  • 6: Bachelor's degree (e.g., B.A., B.A. (Hons), B.Sc., B.Ed., LL.B.)
  • 7: University certificate, diploma or degree above the bachelor's level

Education (ED) - Question identifier:ED_Q10

What is the highest certificate, diploma or degree that your partner has completed?

  • 1: Less than high school diploma or its equivalent
  • 2: High school diploma or a high school equivalency certificate
  • 3: Trades certificate or diploma
  • 4: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma (other than trades certificates or diplomas)
  • 5: University certificate or diploma below the bachelor's level
  • 6: Bachelor's degree (e.g., B.A., B.A. (Hons), B.Sc., B.Ed., LL.B.)
  • 7: University certificate, diploma or degree above the bachelor's level

Language (LAN)

Language (LAN) - Question identifier:LAN_Q01

Can you speak English or French well enough to conduct a conversation?

  • 1: English only
  • 2: French only
  • 3: Both English and French
  • 4: Neither English nor French

Language (LAN) - Question identifier:LAN_Q02

What language do you speak most often at home?

  • 1: English
  • 2: French
  • 3: Other

Indigenous identity (ABM)

Indigenous identity (ABM) - Question identifier:ABM_Q01

Are you First Nations, Métis or Inuk (Inuit)?

  • 1: No, not First Nations, Métis, or Inuk (Inuit)
  • 2: Yes, First Nations (North American Indian)
  • 3: Yes, Métis
  • 4: Yes, Inuk (Inuit)

Sociodemographic characteristics (PG)

Sociodemographic characteristics (PG) - Question identifier:PG_Q05

The following question collects information in accordance with the Employment Equity Act and its Regulations and Guidelines to support programs that promote equal opportunity for everyone to share in the social, cultural, and economic life of Canada.

  • 01: White
  • 02: South Asian (e.g., East Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan)
  • 03: Chinese
  • 04: Black
  • 05: Filipino
  • 06: Arab
  • 07: Latin American
  • 08: Southeast Asian (e.g., Vietnamese, Cambodian, Laotian, Thai)
  • 09: West Asian (e.g., Iranian, Afghan)
  • 10: Korean
  • 11: Japanese
  • 12: Other

Place of birth, immigration and citizenship (DEM1)

Place of birth, immigration and citizenship (DEM1) - Question identifier:DEM1_Q05A

Where were you born?

  • 1: Born in Canada
  • 2: Born outside Canada

Place of birth, immigration and citizenship (DEM1) - Question identifier:DEM1_Q05B

Are you a Canadian citizen?

  • 1: Yes, a Canadian citizen by birth
  • 2: Yes, a Canadian citizen by naturalization (Canadian citizen by naturalization refers to an immigrant who was granted citizenship of Canada under the Citizenship Act.)
  • 3: No, not a Canadian citizen

Place of birth, immigration and citizenship (DEM1) - Question identifier:DEM1_Q05C

Are you a landed immigrant or permanent resident?

  • 1: No
  • 2: Yes

Place of birth, immigration and citizenship (DEM1) - Question identifier:DEM1_Q10

In what year did you first become a landed immigrant or a permanent resident?

If exact year is not known, enter best estimate.

Year of immigration

Min = 0; Max = 9999

Long-term conditions (LTC)

Long-term conditions (LTC) - Question identifier:LTC_R05

The following questions are about any long-term conditions you may have.

Long-term conditions (LTC) - Question identifier:LTC_Q05

Do you have any of the following difficulties?

  • 1: Difficulty seeing even when wearing glasses or contact lenses
  • 2: Difficulty hearing even when using a hearing aid or cochlear implant
  • 3: Difficulty walking, using stairs, using your hands or fingers or doing other physical activities
  • 4: Difficulty learning, remembering or concentrating
  • 5: Emotional, psychological or mental health conditions (e.g., anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, substance abuse, anorexia)
  • 6: Other health problem or long-term condition that has lasted or is expected to last for six or more months
  • 7: I do not have any difficulty or long-term condition that has lasted or is expected to last for six or more months

Long-term conditions (LTC) - Question identifier:LTC_Q10

Do you identify as a person with a disability?

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No

COVID-19 Vaccination (COV)

COVID-19 Vaccination (COV) - Question identifier:COV_Q20

Have you been vaccinated against COVID-19?

  • 1: Yes, received at least one dose of a vaccine
  • 2: No

Sexual orientation (SOR)

Sexual orientation (SOR) - Question identifier:SOR_Q01

What is your sexual orientation?

  • 1: Heterosexual
  • 2: Lesbian or gay
  • 3: Bisexual
  • 4: Or please specify

Future surveys (UCE)

Future surveys (UCE) - Question identifier:UCE_R05

Statistics Canada is planning a series of short, 15-20 minute surveys about important social topics. These surveys will be sent out in the near future and will ask about a wide variety of issues that affect Canadian society. By participating in this survey series, you will be able to share your opinions and thoughts on these issues and compare your ideas with those of other Canadians.

Future surveys (UCE) - Question identifier:UCE_Q05

Would you like to sign-up for future surveys?

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No (Note: Your household will remain eligible for other Statistics Canada surveys.)

Future surveys (UCE) - Question identifier:UCE_Q10A

Please provide the following information so we can email or text you to participate in this survey series.
Email address

Long Answer Length = 80

Future surveys (UCE) - Question identifier:UCE_Q10B

Please provide the following information so we can email or text you to participate in this survey series.
Cellular number

Long Answer Length = 10

Future surveys (UCE) - Question identifier:UCE_R10

Thank you for signing up. We will contact you soon.

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