The following tables show the characteristics of the respondents to the OA survey.
| Age | N | % | 43rd GE % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18-34 | 41 | 7% | 8% |
| 35-44 | 75 | 14% | 11% |
| 45-54 | 78 | 14% | 16% |
| 55-64 | 143 | 26% | 24% |
| 65-74 | 162 | 30% | 35% |
| 75+ | 49 | 9% | 6% |
| Gender | N | % | 43rd GE % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 184 | 34% | 35% |
| Male | 347 | 63% | 63% |
| Other/refused | 17 | 3% | 2% |
| Language spoke most often at home | N | % | 43rd GE % |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | 536 | 98% | 97% |
| French | 17 | 3% | 3% |
| Other | 10 | 1% | 2% |
| Language of survey | N | % | 43rd GE % |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | 466 | 85% | 80% |
| French | 82 | 15% | 20% |
| Education | N | % | 43rd GE % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than a high school diploma or equivalent | 2 | <1% | <1% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 31 | 6% | 6% |
| Registered Apprenticeship/other trades/trades certificate | 4 | 1% | 2% |
| College, CEGEP, non-university certificate/diploma | 76 | 14% | 16% |
| University below bachelor's level | 36 | 7% | 9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 201 | 37% | 32% |
| Postgraduate degree above bachelor's level | 183 | 33% | 32% |
| Prefer not to say | 15 | 3% | 2% |
| Employment | N | % | 43rd GE % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working full-time | 215 | 39% | 37% |
| Working part-time | 42 | 8% | 5% |
| Self-employed | 90 | 16% | 18% |
| Unemployed, but looking for work | 8 | 1% | 2% |
| A student attending school full-time | 1 | <1% | 0% |
| Retired | 176 | 32% | 34% |
| Not in the workforce | 4 | 1% | 2% |
| Other | 7 | 1% | 1% |
| Prefer not to say | 5 | 1% | 1% |
| Province/Territory | N | % in survey | % of OA list |
|---|---|---|---|
| BC | 73 | 13% | 13% |
| AB | 55 | 10% | 11% |
| MB | 25 | 5% | 4% |
| SK | 17 | 3% | 3% |
| ON | 217 | 40% | 37% |
| QC | 101 | 18% | 22% |
| NB | 12 | 2% | 3% |
| NS | 23 | 4% | 3% |
| PE | 8 | 1% | 1% |
| NL | 11 | 2% | 2% |
| Territories | 6 | 1% | 1% |