Homosexual percentage in canada
Statistics Canada recently released socioeconomic data for Canadians, broken down by those who are 2SLGBTQ+ and those who are not. I idea I’d highlight a few things that stuck out to me.
Nearly million people in Canada self reported as existence 2SLGBTQ+, which accounts for about % of the population, or about 1 in 20 people.
Ontario has the largest number of 2SLGBTQ+ people; although British Columbia has the largest percentage.
| Ontario | , | % |
| Quebec | , | % |
| British Columbia | , | % |
| Prairie provinces | , | % |
| Atlantic provinces | 89, | % |
Unsurprisingly, the Atlantic provinces have the smallest total number of 2SLGBTQ+ people; however they have the second largest percentage.
Québec actually has the smallest percentage of 2SLGBTQ+ people, despite having the second largest total number.
The three Prairie provinces, collectively, have the second smallest total population, but their percentage is in line with the national average.
2SLGBTQ+ people are less likely (%) to be married than their non-2SLGBTQ+ counterparts (%); however, they’re more likely to inhabit in a common-
Canada at a Glance,
2SLGBTQ+ population
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- Canada is home to approximately million people who are Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer or who exploit other terms related to gender or sexual diversity (2SLGBTQ+).Note This represents % of the Canadian population aged 15 years and older.
- Among the 2SLGBTQ+ population, about % are cisgender women, % are cisgender men, % are transgender women or men, and % are non-binary.
| Age group | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Total, 15 years and older | |
| 15 to 24 years | |
| 25 to 34 years | |
| 35 to 44 years | |
| 45 to 54 years | |
| 55 to 64 years | |
| 65 years and older |
| Highest level of education | 2SLGBTQ+ | Non-2SLGBTQ+ |
|---|---|---|
| percent | ||
| High school diploma or less | ||
| Trade certificate | ||
| Degree below the bachelor level | ||
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | ||
| Total personal income before tax | 2SLGBTQ+ | Non-2SLGBTQ+ |
|---|---|---|
| percent | ||
| Less than $20, | ||
| $20, to $39, | ||
| $40, to $59, | ||
| $60, to $79, | ||
| $80, to $99, | ||
| $, or more | ||
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- Canada is home to approximately 1 million people who are LGBTQ2+.Note Note
- An estimated 1 million people in Canada are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or of another sexual orientation than heterosexual - representing 4% of the Canadian population aged 15 years and older. Among this population, about 52% are women, 44% are men, and 3% are non-binary.Note
- Looking specifically at gender diversity, about , people in Canada are transgender (59,) or non-binary (41,), accounting for % of the population aged 15 years and over. Among transgender people, 53% were women and 47% were men.Note
Highest degree LGBTQ2+ Non-LGB
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