Canadian Social Survey - Quality of Life and Energy Use

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

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• 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

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• 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

Example: A9A 9A9

Household type (HT) - Question identifier:HT_Q05

How would you describe your household?

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• 1: One person household
• 2: Couple without children (Include couples whose children have left the parental home.)
• 3: Couple with children (Include couples with unmarried children (biological, adoptive, or foster) living in the parental home, regardless of age.)
• 4: Couple with other related or unrelated persons (e.g., couple with or without children living with an elderly parent, brother, cousin or friend)
• 5: Lone parent family with no additional persons (i.e., father or mother with their children)
• 6: Other household with related or unrelated persons (e.g., roommate household, single-parent family living with an elderly parent, brother, cousin or friend)

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?

Sex refers to sex assigned at birth.

• 1: Male
• 2: Female

Sex and gender (GDR) - Question identifier:GDR_Q10

What is your gender?

Gender refers to current gender which may be different from sex assigned at birth and may be different from what is indicated on legal documents.

• 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 your gender/Information not provided]

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?

Month

• 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?

Day

• 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

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

Sense of 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

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

Dwelling information 1 (DC) - Question identifier:DC_R010

The next questions refer to your household's usual place of residence.

The usual place of residence is the dwelling where a household usually lives and typically corresponds to the address on the driver's license.

Dwelling information 1 (DC) - Question identifier:DC_Q010

In what type of dwelling do you live?

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• 01: A single detached house
• 02: A semi-detached house or double (i.e., side by side)
• 03: A garden home, town house or row house
• 04: A duplex (i.e., one above the other)
• 05: A low-rise apartment of fewer than five stories or a flat (Include rental buildings and condominiums.)
• 06: A high-rise apartment of five stories or more (Include rental buildings and condominiums.)
• 07: A hotel, rooming or lodging house or camp
• 08: A mobile home
• 09: Other

Dwelling information 1 (DC) - Question identifier:DC_Q030

In what year was this dwelling originally built?

• 01: Before 1946
• 02: 1946 to 1960
• 03: 1961 to 1977
• 04: 1978 to 1983
• 05: 1984 to 1995
• 06: 1996 to 2000
• 07: 2001 to 2009
• 08: 2010 to 2019
• 09: 2020 or later
• 10: Don't know

Dwelling information 2 (DWL) - Question identifier:DWL_Q01A

Is this dwelling owned by a member of your household?

• 1: Yes, owned, even if it is still being paid for
• 2: No, rented, even if no cash rent is paid

Heating equipment (SH) - Question identifier:SH_R05

The next questions are about the heating equipment and water heater used in your usual place of residence. If you do not have access to this important information, it would be helpful if you could consult with the person most knowledgeable in this household.

The usual place of residence is the dwelling in which the household usually lives and is generally the address listed on the driver's license.

Heating equipment (SH) - Question identifier:SH_Q05

What type of primary space heating equipment is used in this dwelling?

• 01: Electric furnace or boiler
• 02: Natural gas furnace or boiler
• 03: Heating oil furnace or boiler
• 04: Propane furnace or boiler
• 05: Wood or wood pellet furnace or boiler
• 06: Dual fuel furnace or boiler (e.g., electric-gas, electric-oil, electric-propane)
• 07: Electric heat pump (air source or geothermal)
• 08: Dual fuel heat pump (e.g., gas-electric)
• 09: Electric baseboards or electric radiant heating
• 10: Stove (Include cooking stove or heating stove.)
• 11: Fireplace (Include electric, gas and wood fireplaces.)
• 12: Other
• 13: Not applicable (i.e., no space heating equipment in the dwelling, shared heating with other dwellings, or it is a centralized heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system in condominium/apartment)
• 14: Don't know

Heating equipment (SH) - Question identifier:SH_Q10

[Are you/Is your household] planning to replace or upgrade the primary space heating equipment in this dwelling in the next 24 months?

If you rent, please answer to the best of your knowledge.

• 01: Yes, because the equipment is getting old and inefficient (i.e., to save operating/energy costs, to increase comfort)
• 02: Yes, because the equipment is starting to have many problems (i.e., because the equipment is not repairable anymore or the cost of reparation is high)
• 03: Yes, to increase market value of the dwelling prior to selling
• 04: Yes, it will be installed in the new home that my household will be moving to
• 05: Yes, to change energy sources (e.g., from natural gas to electricity)
• 06: Yes, to switch to another rental company
• 07: Yes, to end the current rental contract and purchase a new equipment instead
• 08: Yes, because of the provincial low-income free heat pump program (e.g., in Prince Edward Island)
• 09: Yes, to take advantage of government or utility rebates and incentives (e.g., Canada Greener Homes Grant, Enbridge's Home Efficiency Rebate, FortisBC furnace rebates, Rénoclimat Program, Gazifère GREEN, Hydro-Québec rebates, Enhanced Energy Savings Program, Chauffez vert Program)
• 10: Yes, to maintain my insurance coverage
• 11: Yes, because the coverage has expired or will expire soon
• 12: No

Water heating equipment (WH) - Question identifier:WH_Q05

What type of primary water heating equipment is used in this dwelling?

• 01: Natural gas water tank heater (e.g., tank with a pilot light or an exhaust pipe at the top)
• 02: Heating oil water tank heater (e.g., oil burner mounted near the bottom of the tank)
• 03: Electric water tank heater (e.g., tank without a pilot light or an exhaust pipe at the top)
• 04: Tankless electric water heater (e.g., heat exchanger without a pilot light or an exhaust pipe at the top)
• 05: Tankless natural gas water heater (e.g., heat exchanger with a pilot light or an exhaust pipe at the top)
• 06: Gas combined system (heats water and does space heating) (i.e., that heats both the water and the rooms of the dwelling)
• 07: Electric combined system (heats water and does space heating) (i.e., that heats both the water and the rooms of the dwelling)
• 08: Heat pump water heater
• 09: Solar water heater
• 10: Electric point-of-use (e.g., installed near sink, shower, bathtub, washing machine)
• 11: Other
• 12: Don't know

Water heating equipment (WH) - Question identifier:WH_Q10

[Are you/Is your household] planning to replace or upgrade the primary water heater in this dwelling in the next 24 months?

If you rent, please answer to the best of your knowledge

• 01: Yes, because the equipment is getting old and inefficient (i.e., to save operating/energy costs, to increase comfort)
• 02: Yes, because the equipment is starting to have many problems (i.e., because the equipment is not repairable anymore or the cost of reparation is high)
• 03: Yes, to increase market value of the dwelling prior to selling
• 04: Yes, it will be installed in the new home that my household will be moving to
• 05: Yes, to change energy sources (e.g., from natural gas to electricity)
• 06: Yes, to switch to another rental company
• 07: Yes, to end the current rental contract and purchase a new equipment instead
• 08: Yes, to take advantage of government or utility rebates and incentives (e.g., Canada Greener Homes Grant, Enbridge's Home Efficiency Rebate, FortisBC furnace rebates, Rénoclimat Program, Gazifère GREEN, Hydro-Québec rebates, Enhanced Energy Savings Program, Chauffez vert Program)
• 09: Yes, to maintain insurance coverage
• 10: Yes, because the coverage has expired or will expire soon
• 11: No

Dwelling expenses (UT) - Question identifier:UT_R01

The next section refers to utility expenses associated with your usual place of residence. If you do not have access to this important information, it would be helpful if you could consult with the person most knowledgeable in this household.

The usual place of residence is the dwelling where a household usually lives and typically corresponds to the address on the driver's license.

Exclude expenses included in condo fees and rent payments.

Dwelling expenses (UT) - Question identifier:UT_Q05A

In the past 12 months, how much did [you/your household]
spend on the following?
Electricity

Min = 0; Max = 99999999

Dwelling expenses (UT) - Question identifier:UT_Q05B

In the past 12 months, how much did [you/your household]
spend on the following?
Natural gas

Min = 0; Max = 99999999

Dwelling expenses (UT) - Question identifier:UT_Q05C

In the past 12 months, how much did [you/your household]
spend on the following?
Propane

Min = 0; Max = 99999999

Include propane for barbecues.

Dwelling expenses (UT) - Question identifier:UT_Q05D

In the past 12 months, how much did [you/your household]
spend on the following?
Heating oil

Min = 0; Max = 99999999

Dwelling expenses (UT) - Question identifier:UT_Q05E

In the past 12 months, how much did [you/your household]
spend on the following?
Wood and other fuel

Min = 0; Max = 99999999

Include wood, charcoal and wood pellets used for heating, cooking or for pleasure, e.g., fireplace.

Energy assistance (EA) - Question identifier:EA_R05

The following questions are about challenges your household has had paying energy bills or maintaining heating and cooling for your usual place of residence. If you do not have access to this important information, it would be helpful if you could consult with the person most knowledgeable in this household.

The usual place of residence is the dwelling where a household usually lives and typically corresponds to the address on the driver's license.

Energy assistance (EA) - Question identifier:EA_Q05

In the past 12 months, [were you/was your household] late or unable to pay energy bills due to high energy prices?

Select all that apply.

• 1: Yes, unpaid or behind on electricity bill
• 2: Yes, unpaid or behind on natural gas bill
• 3: Yes, unpaid or behind on heating oil bill
• 4: No, all energy bills were paid on time
• 5: Not applicable (i.e., utility expenses are included in condo fees or rent payments)

Energy assistance (EA) - Question identifier:EA_Q10

In the past 12 months, for how many months did [you/your household] receive a disconnection, shut off, or non-delivery notice for an energy bill?

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• 1: Never
• 2: One or two months
• 3: Three to nine months
• 4: Ten to twelve months

Energy assistance (EA) - Question identifier:EA_Q15

Did [you/your household] receive home energy assistance through the government to help pay [your/your household's] energy bills in the past 12 months?

Assistance programs include the Low-income Energy Assistance Program, Chauffez vert Program, Rénoclimat Program, Enbridge's Home Efficiency Rebate, FortisBC Energy Conservation Assistance Program, etc.

Select all that apply.

• 1: Yes, to help pay electricity bill
• 2: Yes, to help pay natural gas bill
• 3: Yes, to help pay heating oil bill
• 4: No
• 5: Don't know

Energy assistance (EA) - Question identifier:EA_Q20

In the past 12 months, was there ever a time when the main source of heat in your dwelling could not be used because any of the following events happened?

Select all that apply.

• 1: Yes, the heating equipment was broken and my household could not pay for repair or replacement
• 2: Yes, my household could not pay for electricity and it was disconnected
• 3: Yes, my household could not pay for natural gas and it was disconnected
• 4: Yes, my household ran out of heating oil, propane, wood or pellets because my household could not pay for a delivery
• 5: No, none of these events happened

Energy assistance (EA) - Question identifier:EA_Q25

In the past 12 months, about how many days was your dwelling without heat?

Number of days

Min = 0; Max = 999

Energy assistance (EA) - Question identifier:EA_Q30

In the past 12 months, did you or anyone in your household need medical attention because your dwelling was too cold?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Energy assistance (EA) - Question identifier:EA_Q35

In the past 12 months, was there ever a time when the air conditioning or other cooling equipment in your dwelling could not be used because any of the following events happened?

Select all that apply.

• 1: Yes, the air conditioning equipment or other cooling equipment was broken and my household could not pay for the repair or replacement
• 2: Yes, my household could not pay for electricity and it was disconnected
• 3: No, none of these events happened
• 4: Not applicable - my household does not own/rent an air conditioner or other cooling equipment

Energy assistance (EA) - Question identifier:EA_Q40

In the past 12 months, about how many days was your dwelling without air conditioning or cooling?

Number of days

Min = 0; Max = 999

Energy assistance (EA) - Question identifier:EA_Q45

In the past 12 months, did you or anyone in your household need medical attention because your dwelling was too hot?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Energy assistance (EA) - Question identifier:EA_Q50

In the past 12 months, for how many months did [you/your household] reduce or forego expenses for basic household necessities, such as medicine or food, in order to pay an energy bill?

Basic household necessities include items such as food, medicine, clothing, personal hygiene items, cooking supplies, cleaning supplies.

• 1: Never
• 2: One or two months
• 3: Three to nine months
• 4: Ten to twelve months

Energy assistance (EA) - Question identifier:EA_Q55

In the past 12 months, for how many months did [you/your household] keep your dwelling at a temperature that you felt was unsafe or uncomfortable, due to unaffordable heating or cooling costs?

• 1: Never
• 2: One or two months
• 3: Three to nine months
• 4: Ten to twelve months

Energy preferences (HE) - Question identifier:HE_Q05

Do you know about the Canada Greener Homes Grant?

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• 1: Yes, I have heard of it but do not know about the details
• 2: Yes, I know about it but am not eligible (e.g., I am a tenant, I did the renovations prior to the screening assessment, I want to replace ineligible equipment)
• 3: Yes, I know about it and am eligible, but I will not apply for it
• 4: Yes, I am registered to it but have not done any retrofits yet
• 5: Yes, I have registered for it and the retrofits are in progress
• 6: Yes, I have completed the whole process and received the grant
• 7: No, I have never heard of it

Energy preferences (HE) - Question identifier:HE_R10

Energy labels provide standardized information of your home's energy performance (annual energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions). This information is typically collected through an audit at the time of construction or resale. EnerGuide is Canada's official mark of energy performance ratings.

Energy preferences (HE) - Question identifier:HE_Q10

Are you in favour of home energy labelling for all homes?

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• 1: Yes, I am in favour of mandatory energy labelling
• 2: Yes, I am in favour of voluntary energy labelling
• 3: No, I am not in favour of any home energy labelling
• 4: I do not have a preference

Energy preferences (HE) - Question identifier:HE_Q15

Are you in favour of the disclosure of energy performance data for all homes, including providing data online (public disclosure) or to prospective buyers at the time of construction or resale (private disclosure)?

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• 01: Yes, mandatory public and private disclosure of data
• 02: Yes, mandatory public disclosure of data
• 03: Yes, mandatory private disclosure of data
• 04: Yes, voluntary public and private disclosure of data
• 05: Yes, voluntary public disclosure of data
• 06: Yes, voluntary private disclosure of data
• 07: No
• 08: I do not have a preference

Energy preferences (HE) - Question identifier:HE_Q20

If [you/your household] had an extra $5,000 to spend on home improvements, which of the following would [you/your household] be the most likely to spend the money on?

• 01: Add attic/basement/crawl space insulation, or insulation for above and below grade walls/exterior walls
• 02: Air sealing (i.e., filling in gaps and open seams throughout the home in windows, doors, floors, etc.)
• 03: Replace windows, doors or skylights
• 04: Install rooftop solar energy systems
• 05: Upgrade to a smart thermostat (controlled through Wi-Fi or other internet connected devices)
• 06: Install a new ventilation or central air conditioning equipment
• 07: Install a high efficiency heat pump for heating and cooling
• 08: Install a high efficiency heat pump for water heating
• 09: Other

Electric vehicles (EV) - Question identifier:EV_Q05

[Do you/Does your household] own or lease an electric vehicle?

• 1: Yes, own or lease one electric vehicle
• 2: Yes, own or lease two electric vehicles
• 3: Yes, own or lease three or more electric vehicles
• 4: No

Electric vehicles (EV) - Question identifier:EV_Q10

How many total kilometers did [you/your household] drive with [your/its] electric vehicles in the past 12 months?

Number of kilometers

Min = 0; Max = 999999

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

Satisfaction 2 (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

Future outlook (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) - 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) - 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) - 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

Satisfaction (DOS) - Question identifier:DOS_Q08

On a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 means you feel "Not at all satisfied" and 10 means you are "Completely satisfied", how satisfied are you with the amount of time you have to do the things that you like doing?

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

Satisfaction (DOS) - Question identifier:DOS_Q09

On a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 means you feel "Not at all satisfied" and 10 means you are "Completely satisfied", how satisfied are you with the quality of your local environment such as access to green space, and air or water quality?

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

Trust and confidence (PCT) - Question identifier:PCT_Q10

Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted or that you cannot be too careful in dealing with people?

• 1: Most people can be trusted
• 2: You cannot be too careful in dealing with people

Confidence in institutions (CII) - Question identifier:CII_R10

Using a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 means "No confidence at all" and 5 means "A great deal of confidence", please answer the following questions.

Confidence in institutions (CII) - Question identifier:CII_Q10

How much confidence do you have in the following institutions?
The police

• 1: 1 - No confidence at all
• 2: 2
• 3: 3
• 4: 4
• 5: 5 - A great deal of confidence

Confidence in institutions (CII) - Question identifier:CII_Q15

How much confidence do you have in the following institutions?
The justice system and courts

• 1: 1 - No confidence at all
• 2: 2
• 3: 3
• 4: 4
• 5: 5 - A great deal of confidence

Confidence in institutions (CII) - Question identifier:CII_Q30

How much confidence do you have in the following institutions?
The school system

• 1: 1 - No confidence at all
• 2: 2
• 3: 3
• 4: 4
• 5: 5 - A great deal of confidence

Confidence in institutions (CII) - Question identifier:CII_Q40

How much confidence do you have in the following institutions?
The Federal Parliament

• 1: 1 - No confidence at all
• 2: 2
• 3: 3
• 4: 4
• 5: 5 - A great deal of confidence

Confidence in institutions (CII) - Question identifier:CII_Q60

The Canadian media

• 1: 1 - No confidence at all
• 2: 2
• 3: 3
• 4: 4
• 5: 5 - A great deal of confidence

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

Eviction (EVI) - Question identifier:EVI_Q05

In the past 12 months, have you been evicted from your rental unit by your landlord?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No, and I have been renting in the past 12 months
• 3: Does not apply, as I was not renting in the past 12 months

Marital 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

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

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 currently speak most often at home?

• 1: English
• 2: French
• 3: Other

Language (LAN) - Question identifier:LAN_Q10

What language did you speak most often at home five years ago, that is in [month and year from 5 years before collection date]?

• 1: English
• 2: French
• 3: Other

Language (LAN) - Question identifier:LAN_Q04

What is the language that you first learned at home in childhood and still understand?

If you no longer understand the first language learned, indicate the second language learned.

• 1: English
• 2: French
• 3: Other

Indigenous identity (ABM) - Question identifier:ABM_Q01

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

First Nations (North American Indian) includes Status and Non-Status Indians.
If 'Yes', select the responses that best describe you now.

• 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) - 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.

Select all that apply.

• 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) - 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?

A landed immigrant or permanent resident is a person who has been granted the right to live in Canada permanently by immigration authorities.

• 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) - 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?

Include only difficulties or long-term conditions that have lasted or are expected to last for six or more months.

Select all that apply.

• 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?

A person with a disability is a person who has a long-term difficulty or condition, such as vision, hearing, mobility, flexibility, dexterity, pain, learning, developmental, memory or mental health-related impairments, that limit their daily activities inside or outside the home such as at school, work, or in the community in general.

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Sexual orientation (SOR) - Question identifier:SOR_Q01

What is your sexual orientation?

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

Total household income (THI) - Question identifier:THI_R01

Now a question about total household income.

Total household income (THI) - Question identifier:THI_Q01

What is your best estimate of your total household income by all household members, from all sources, before taxes and deductions, during the year ending December 31, 2022?

Rounded to the nearest CAN$

Min = -99999999; Max = 99999999

Income can come from various sources such as from work, investments, pensions or government. Examples include Employment Insurance, social assistance, child benefits and other income such as child support, spousal support (alimony) and rental income.

Capital gains should not be included in the household income.

Total household income (INC) - Question identifier:INC_Q05

In which of the following groups did your total household income by all household members, from all sources, before taxes and deductions, fall for the year ending December 31, 2022?

Income can come from various sources such as from work, investments, pensions or government. Examples include Employment Insurance, social assistance, child benefits and other income such as child support, spousal support (alimony) and rental income.

Capital gains should not be included in the household income.

• 01: Less than $5,000
• 02: $5,000 to less than $10,000
• 03: $10,000 to less than $15,000
• 04: $15,000 to less than $20,000
• 05: $20,000 to less than $30,000
• 06: $30,000 to less than $40,000
• 07: $40,000 to less than $50,000
• 08: $50,000 to less than $60,000
• 09: $60,000 to less than $70,000
• 10: $70,000 to less than $80,000
• 11: $80,000 to less than $90,000
• 12: $90,000 to less than $100,000
• 13: $100,000 to less than $125,000
• 14: $125,000 to less than $150,000
• 15: $150,000 to less than $200,000
• 16: $200,000 to less than $250,000
• 17: $250,000 and over

Future surveys (UCE) - Question identifier:UCE_R05

Statistics Canada is planning a series of short, fifteen to twenty minutes 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_R10A

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

Future surveys (UCE) - Question identifier:UCE_Q10A

Email address

Long Answer Length = 80

Example: user@example.gov.ca

Future surveys (UCE) - Question identifier:UCE_Q10B

Cellular number

Long Answer Length = 10

Example: 123-123-1234

Future surveys (UCE) - Question identifier:UCE_R10

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