1 | These tables compare the demographics of all Canadians and Canadian readers as collected by the Canadian Leisure and Reading survey in 2023. Read the full, free report, Canadian Leisure & Reading 2023. |
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3 | List of tables |
4 | 1. Gender identity |
5 | 2. Age |
6 | 3. Region |
7 | 4. Location |
8 | 5. Household income |
9 | 6. Caregiving |
10 | 7. Non-dominant identity |
1 | Gender identity | ||
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2 | Readers | All Canadians | |
3 | Woman | 52% | 50% |
4 | Man | 48% | 49% |
5 | Non-binary | 1% | 1% |
6 | Prefer not to say | 0% | 0% |
1 | Age | ||
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2 | Readers | All Canadians | |
3 | 18-29 | 21% | 19% |
4 | 30-44 | 27% | 25% |
5 | 45-54 | 17% | 17% |
6 | 55-64 | 16% | 19% |
7 | 65+ | 19% | 20% |
1 | Region | ||
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2 | Readers | All Canadians | |
3 | Atlantic | 8% | 9% |
4 | Central | 52% | 52% |
5 | Prairies | 24% | 24% |
6 | West coast and Northern territories | 16% | 16% |
1 | Location | ||
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2 | Readers | All Canadians | |
3 | City or urban area | 49% | 48% |
4 | Suburban area | 31% | 30% |
5 | Small town or rural area | 21% | 22% |
1 | Household income | ||
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2 | Readers | All Canadians | |
3 | Under $15,000 | 7% | 7% |
4 | $15,000-$24,999 | 9% | 9% |
5 | $25,000-$34,999 | 11% | 11% |
6 | $35,000-$49,999 | 14% | 13% |
7 | $50,000-$74,999 | 18% | 19% |
8 | $75,000-$99,999 | 14% | 14% |
9 | $100,000-$149,999 | 12% | 12% |
10 | $150,000 and over | 8% | 7% |
11 | Prefer not to say | 8% | 7% |
1 | Caregiving | ||
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2 | Readers | All Canadians | |
3 | Yes, a parent/for | 11% | 10% |
4 | Yes, a child/young adult | 26% | 24% |
5 | Yes, someone/a relationship not listed | 8% | 8% |
6 | Yes, a pet/animal | 28% | 28% |
7 | No | 42% | 44% |
1 | Non-dominant identity | ||
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2 | Readers | All Canadians | |
3 | BIPOC | 7% | 6% |
4 | Disabled | 11% | 13% |
5 | LGBTQIA+ | 5% | 6% |
6 | Working class/low income earner | 22% | 23% |
7 | Immigrant | 17% | 15% |
8 | Religious minority | 9% | 9% |
9 | Prefer not to say | 4% | 4% |
10 | No | 40% | 41% |