Description - Figure 5: Household food insecurity by province and territory, 2007-2008

This bar graph shows the prevalence of household food insecurity in Canada in 2007-2008 for all provinces and territories.

In 2007-2008, in Canada, all households, 7.7 per cent were food insecure: 5.1 per cent were moderately food insecure and 2.7 per cent were severely food insecure.

In British Columbia:

• In 2007-2008, 7.7 per cent of all households were food insecure: 4.8 per cent were moderately food insecure and 2.9 per cent were severely food insecure.

In Alberta:

• In 2007-2008, 6.4 per cent of all households were food insecure: 4.5 per cent were moderately food insecure and 1.9 per cent were severely food insecure.

In Saskatchewan:

• In 2007-2008, 6.3 per cent of all households were food insecure: 4.6 per cent were moderately food insecure and 1.6 per cent were severely food insecure.

In Manitoba:

• In 2007-2008, 9.3 per cent of all households were food insecure: 6.3 per cent were moderately food insecure and 3.1 per cent were severely food insecure.

In Ontario:

• In 2007-2008, 8.2 per cent of all households were food insecure: 5.2 per cent were moderately food insecure and 3.0 per cent were severely food insecure.

In Quebec:

• In 2007-2008, 6.9 per cent of all households were food insecure: 4.6 per cent were moderately food insecure and 2.3 per cent were severely food insecure.

In New Brunswick:

• In 2007-2008, 9.7 per cent of all households were food insecure: 6.1 per cent were moderately food insecure and 3.6 per cent were severely food insecure.

In Nova Scotia:

• In 2007-2008, 9.3 per cent of all households were food insecure:6.6 per cent were moderately food insecure and 2.7 per cent were severely food insecure.

In Prince Edward Island:

• In 2007-2008, 10.6 per cent of all households were food insecure: 7.7 per cent were moderately food insecure and 2.9 per cent were severely food insecure.

In Newfoundland and Labrador:

• In 2007-2008, 9.6 per cent of all households were food insecure: 7.0 per cent were moderately food insecure and 2.7 per cent were severely food insecure.

In the Yukon:

• In 2007-2008, 11.6 per cent of all households were food insecure: 6.4E per cent were moderately food insecure and 5.2E per cent were severely food insecure.

In the Northwest Territories:

• In 2007-2008, 12.4 per cent of all households were food insecure: 9.8 per cent were moderately food insecure and 2.6E per cent were severely food insecure.

In Nunavut:

• In 2007-2008, 32.6 per cent of all households were food insecure: 21.1 per cent were moderately food insecure and 11.5E per cent were severely food insecure.

Source: Health Canada

Data source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS), 2007-2008 - Share File, Household Weights

The superscript E denotes data with a coefficient of variation (CV) from 16.6 per cent to 33.3 per cent; interpret with caution