ARCHIVED - Map of Moderate Household Food Insecurity in Canada
Please Note: The CCHS 2.2 does not include data from the Northwest Territories, Yukon Territory or Nunavut. However, the target population covered by the survey represents approximately 98% of the population of the 10 provinces and is thus considered a national survey.
Percentage of households that report being moderately food insecure
| Province | Estimate |
|---|---|
| Newfoundland & Labrador | 8.0 |
| Prince Edward Island | 7.1 |
| Nova Scotia | 9.5 |
| New Brunswick | 7.4 |
| Quebec | 6.1 |
| Ontario | 5.6 |
| Manitoba | 6.8 |
| Saskatchewan | 5.2 |
| Alberta | 7.2 |
| British Columbia | 6.9 |
| All of Canada | 6.3 |
Download these data as a Microsoft Excel file. The Excel file also contains a confidence interval and coefficient of variation for each estimate. This information contributes to a better understanding of the estimates.
For help interpreting these data, please see the Canadian Community Health Survey Cycle 2.2, Nutrition (2004): A Guide to Accessing and Interpreting the Data.
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