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Description of the household food insecurity in Canada, 2005-2010
This bar graph shows the prevalence of household food insecurity in Canada in 2005, 2007-2008 and 2009-2010 for all provinces and territories.
- In Canada:
- In 2005, a national estimate is not available. The HFSSM was optional content and was not collected in all provinces/territories.
- In 2007-2008, 7.7 per cent of all households were food insecure. The 95 per cent Confidence Interval ranges from 7.5 to 8.0 per cent.
- In 2009-2010, a national estimate is not available. The HFSSM was optional content and was not collected in all provinces/territories.
- In British Columbia:
- In 2005, 7.4 per cent of all households were food insecure. The 95 per cent Confidence Interval ranges from 6.8 to 7.9 per cent.
- In 2007-2008, 7.7 per cent of all households were food insecure. The 95 per cent Confidence Interval ranges from 7.0 to 8.4 per cent.
- In 2009-2010, 8.4 per cent of all households were food insecure. The 95 per cent Confidence Interval ranges from 7.7 to 9.1 per cent.
- In Alberta:
- In 2005, 6.7 per cent of all households were food insecure. The 95 per cent Confidence Interval ranges from 6.1 to 7.3 per cent.
- In 2007-2008, 6.4 per cent of all households were food insecure. The 95 per cent Confidence Interval ranges from 5.7 to 7.2 per cent.
- In 2009-2010, 7.2 per cent of all households were food insecure. The 95 per cent Confidence Interval ranges from 6.5 to 8.0 per cent.
- In Saskatchewan:
- In 2005, a national estimate is not available. The HFSSM was optional content and was not collected in all provinces/territories.
- In 2007-2008, 6.3 per cent of all households were food insecure. The 95 per cent Confidence Interval ranges from 5.5 to 7.0 per cent.
- In 2009-2010, 6.1 per cent of all households were food insecure. The 95 per cent Confidence Interval ranges from 4.9 to 7.3 per cent.
- In Manitoba:
- In 2005, a national estimate is not available. The HFSSM was optional content and was not collected in all provinces/territories.
- In 2007-2008, 9.3 per cent of all households were food insecure. The 95 per cent Confidence Interval ranges from 8.1 to 10.5 per cent.
- In 2009-2010, 7.1 per cent of all households were food insecure. The 95 per cent Confidence Interval ranges from 5.9 to 8.3 per cent.
- In Ontario:
- In 2005, 7.6 per cent of all households were food insecure. The 95 per cent Confidence Interval ranges from 7.3 to 8.0 per cent.
- In 2007-2008, 8.2 per cent of all households were food insecure. The 95 per cent Confidence Interval ranges from 7.8 to 8.7 per cent.
- In 2009-2010, 8.5 per cent of all households were food insecure. The 95 per cent Confidence Interval ranges from 8.0 to 9.0 per cent.
- In Quebec:
- In 2005, 7.1 per cent of all households were food insecure. The 95 per cent Confidence Interval ranges from 6.7 to 7.4 per cent.
- In 2007-2008, 6.9 per cent of all households were food insecure. The 95 per cent Confidence Interval ranges from 6.3 to 7.4 per cent.
- In 2009-2010, 6.9 per cent of all households were food insecure. The 95 per cent Confidence Interval ranges from 6.2 to 7.5 per cent.
- In New Brunswick:
- In 2005, a national estimate is not available. The HFSSM was optional content and was not collected in all provinces/territories.
- In 2007-2008, 9.7 per cent of all households were food insecure. The 95 per cent Confidence Interval ranges from 8.7 to 10.7 per cent.
- In 2009-2010, a national estimate is not available. The HFSSM was optional content and was not collected in all provinces/territories.
- In Nova Scotia:
- In 2005, 10.8 per cent of all households were food insecure. The 95 per cent Confidence Interval ranges from 9.7 to 11.9 per cent.
- In 2007-2008, 9.3 per cent of all households were food insecure. The 95 per cent Confidence Interval ranges from 8.3 to 10.4 per cent.
- In 2009-2010, 10.0 per cent of all households were food insecure. The 95 per cent Confidence Interval ranges from 8.7 to 11.3 per cent.
- In Prince Edward Island:
- In 2005, 8.1 per cent of all households were food insecure. The 95 per cent Confidence Interval ranges from 6.6 to 9.6 per cent.
- In 2007-2008, 10.6 per cent of all households were food insecure. The 95 per cent Confidence Interval ranges from 9.0 to 12.1 per cent.
- In 2009-2010, a national estimate is not available. The HFSSM was optional content and was not collected in all provinces/territories.
- In Newfoundland and Labrador:
- In 2005, a national estimate is not available. The HFSSM was optional content and was not collected in all provinces/territories.
- In 2007-2008, 9.6 per cent of all households were food insecure. The 95 per cent Confidence Interval ranges from 8.5 to 10.8 per cent.
- In 2009-2010, 6.6 per cent of all households were food insecure. The 95 per cent Confidence Interval ranges from 5.5 to 7.7 per cent.
- In Yukon:
- In 2005, a national estimate is not available. The HFSSM was optional content and was not collected in all provinces/territories.
- In 2007-2008, 11.6 per cent of all households were food insecure. The 95 per cent Confidence Interval ranges from 8.2 to 15.0 per cent.
- In 2009-2010, 11.0 per cent of all households were food insecure. The 95 per cent Confidence Interval ranges from 8.1 to 14.0 per cent.
- In the Northwest Territories:
- In 2005, 10.6 per cent of all households were food insecure. The 95 per cent Confidence Interval ranges from 8.4 to 12.9 per cent.
- In 2007-2008, 12.4 per cent of all households were food insecure. The 95 per cent Confidence Interval ranges from 8.9 to 15.9 per cent.
- In 2009-2010, 10.2E per cent of all households were food insecure. The 95 per cent Confidence Interval ranges from 6.7 to 13.6 per cent.
- In Nunavut:
- In 2005, 33.4 per cent of all households were food insecure. The 95 per cent Confidence Interval ranges from 24.2 to 42.6 per cent.
- In 2007-2008, 32.6 per cent of all households were food insecure. The 95 per cent Confidence Interval ranges from 23.4 to 41.8 per cent.
- In 2009-2010, 28.8 per cent of all households were food insecure. The 95 per cent Confidence Interval ranges from 23.7 to 33.9 per cent.
Source: Health Canada
Data Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS), 2005, 2007-2008, 2009-2010 - Share Files, 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
"All" food insecure is the sum of moderately and severely food insecure.