Table 1 Demographic characteristics of respondents in four cities
| Â | Vancouver (N = 41) | Toronto (N = 42) | Montreal (N = 40) | Halifax (N = 42) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
mean age | 31.6 yrs. (SD 8.3) | 30.6 yrs. (SD 7.2) | 28.9 yrs. (SD 6.1) | 30.7 yrs. (SD 8.7) |
% male | 63 | 57 | 55 | 48 |
% married or common law | 42 | 48 | 48 | 40 |
% born in Canada | 93 | 83 | 92 | 98 |
% white/European background | 88 | 86 | 98 | 79 |
% completed univ. or college | 58 | 81 | 72 | 48 |
% working full-time | 42 | 60 | 68 | 48 |
% working part-time | 20 | 10 | 12 | 12 |
% >$50,000 household income | 34 | 50 | 48 | 24 |
% renting house or apartment | 83 | 71 | 62 | 74 |