NSDstat generated file
Record identification
Age group of respondent (groups of 10)
Sex of respondent
Marital status of respondent
Household size of respondent
Age group of respondent's spouse/partner (groups of 10)
Age difference between respondent and spouse/partner
Age of respondent's youngest single child in household
Age of youngest household member in respondent's household
Respondent's child(ren) in household - Any age/marital status
Child(ren) in household - 0 to 14 years
Age group of respondent's single child(ren) in household
Number of parents the respondent has in household
Living arrangement of respondent's household (6 categories)
Three generations or more in the respondent's household
Region of residence of the respondent
Province of residence
Population centres indicator
Internet use - Past month
Internet use - Past month - Electronic banking
Internet use - Past month - Search - Goods and services
Internet use - Past month - Purchase - Goods or services
Internet use - 12 months
Internet use -12 months - Social networking website
Social networking account
Social networking account - Frequency of access
Respondent's relatives in same city or region
Contact with relatives - Past month - See
Contact with relatives - Past month - Telephone
Contact with relatives - Past month - Text
Contact with relatives - Past month - Email/Internet
Communication with relatives - Level of satisfaction
Contact with relatives - Reason for dissatisfaction
Number of relatives respondent feels close to
Number of close relatives - Same city/community
Relative respondent feels close to - Same city/community
Number of close friends
Close friend - Same city/community
Close friends - Same city/community
Number of other friends
Other friend - Same city/community
Other friends - Same city/community
Contact with friends - Past month - See
Number of local personal contacts - Relatives and friends
Contact with friends - Past month - Telephone
Contact with friends - Past month - Text
Contact with friends - Past month - Email/Internet
Communication with friends - Level of satisfaction
Communication with friends - Reason for dissatisfaction
Contact with friends - Past month - Same mother tongue
Contact with friends - Past month - Different ethnic group
Contact with friends - Past month - Same sex
Contact with friends - Past month - Same age group
Contact with friends - Past month - Same education level
Contact with friends - Past month - Different level of education
Contact with friends - Past month - Similar household income
Contact with friends - Past month - Different household income
Number of new people met - Past month
New person met on Internet - Past month
Number of new people met on Internet - Past month
Volunteer work -12 months
Volunteer work - Average number of hours per month
Volunteer work - pat 12 months - Met new people
Donated money or goods - 12 months
Member or participant - 12 months - Union
Member or participant - 12 months - Political party/group
Member or participant - 12 months - Sports/recreational org.
Member or participant - 12 months - Cultural/educational group
Member or participant - 12 months - Religious group
Member or participant - 12 months - School/community group
Member or participant - 12 months - Service club
Member or participant - 12 months - Seniors' group
Member or participant - 12 months - Youth organization
Member or participant - 12 months - Immigrant/ethnic association
Member or participant - 12 months - Other type of organization
Number of organization types - 12 months
Number of groups - 12 months
Number of groups - Active through Internet
Active in this group through Internet
Internet participation - Sharing knowledge and information
Internet participation - Support or advice
Internet participation - Organizing and scheduling activities
Internet participation - Office work or administrative duties
Internet participation - Email/forums/social networks
Participation - Frequency - Group activities
Involvement in organizations - 5 years
Organization type most active in
Length of time involved with organization - Years
Involvement with organization - Comparison with last year
People met through organization - Same mother tongue
People met through organization - Different ethnic group
People met through organization - Same sex
People met through organization - Same age group
Organization involvement - Primarily volunteering
Last federal election - Voted
Last federal election - Eligibility
Last federal election - Main reason did not vote
Federal election - Vote in next election
Last provincial election - Voted
Last provincial Election - Eligibility
Last municipal election - Voted
Last municipal election - Eligibility
Interest in politics
Political activity - 12 months - Searched for information
Political activity - 12 months - Volunteered for political party
Political activity - 12 months - Expressed views - News/politician
Political activity - 12 months - Expressed views - Internet
Political activity - 12 months - Signed paper petition
Political activity - 12 months - Signed Internet petition
Political activity - 12 months - Product choice ethical reasons
Political activity - 12 months - Attended public meeting
Political activity - 12 months - Spoke at public meeting
Political activity - 12 months - Participated in a demonstration
Political activity - 12 months - Visible sign of support
Number of hours per week spent watching television
Frequency of following news and current affairs
Media to follow news and current affairs - Newspapers (print copy)
Media to follow news and current affairs - Magazines (print copy)
Media to follow news and current affairs - Television
Media to follow news and current affairs - Radio
Media to follow news and current affairs - Internet
Media to follow news and current affairs - None
Media to follow news and current affairs - Other
Number of hours per week following news/current affairs - Television
News and current affairs - Hours per week - Radio
News and current affairs - Hours per week - Internet
News and current affairs - Typical week - Newspapers
News and current affairs - Typical month - Magazines
Use of ethnic medias to follow news - Typical week
Ethnic media use - Newspapers (print copy)
Ethnic media use - Magazines (print copy)
Ethnic media use - Television
Ethnic media use - Radio
Ethnic media use - Internet
Ethnic media use - Other specify
Knowledge of Canadian history
Pride - Being Canadian
Pride - Canada - Democracy
Pride - Canada - Global political influence
Pride - Canada - Economic achievements
Pride - Canada - Health care system
Pride - Canada - Social security system
Pride - Canada - Scientific and technological achievements
Pride - Canada - Achievements in sports
Pride - Canada - Arts and literature
Pride - Canada - Armed forces
Pride - Canada - History
Pride - Canada - Treatment of all groups in society
Pride - Canada - Constitution
Importance of national symbols - Canadian flag
Importance of national symbols - Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Importance of national symbols - National anthem
Importance of national symbols - RCMP
Importance of national symbols - Hockey
National symbols - People and identities
National symbols - Beaver
National symbols - Nature, geography, outdoors
National symbols - Maple leaf
National symbols - Wildlife (excluding beavers)
National symbols - Canadian heritage and history
National symbols - Sports and leisure
National symbols - Multiculturalism
National symbols - Food and beverage
National symbols - Mountains
National symbols - Physical places/locations in Canada
National symbols - Business, technology and economy
National symbols - Water
National symbols - Winter
National symbols - Official Canadian symbols
National symbols - Politics, politicians, programs, institutions
National symbols - Vastness/size of Canada
National symbols - Aboriginal peoples and culture
National symbols - Wars, peacekeeping and veterans
National symbols - Currency
National symbols - Other
Importance - Arts and cultural institutions
Importance - Heritage sites and institutions
Canadian shared values - Human rights
Canadian shared values - Respect for the law
Canadian shared values - Gender equality
Canadian shared values - Official languages
Canadian shared values - Ethnic and cultural diversity
Canadian shared values - Respect for Aboriginal culture
Main activity - 12 months
Employed - Last week
Number of weeks employed - 12 months
Ever worked at a job or business
Age of respondent when did last paid work
More than one job last week
Number of hours worked per week at job
Number of hours worked per week at main job
Number of hours worked per week at other job(s)
Number of paid hours worked per week - All jobs
Number of days worked per week at all jobs
Work schedule at main job
Satisfaction of balance between work and life
Reason dissatisfaction - Not enough time for family
Reason dissatisfaction - Too much time spent on job
Reason dissatisfaction - Not enough time for other activities
Reason dissatisfaction - Can't find suitable employment
Reason dissatisfaction - Employment related reasons
Reason dissatisfaction - Health reasons
Reason dissatisfaction - Family related reasons
Reason dissatisfaction - Other
Education - Highest degree
Education - Highest degree (4 categories)
Main activity - Spouse/partner - 12 months
Education - Spouse/partner - Highest degree
Place of birth of respondent's spouse/partner - Canada
Place of birth of respondent - Canada
Place of birth of respondent - Geographical macro-region
Country or region of birth of the respondent
Country of birth - Respondent's mother - Canada
Country of birth - Respondent's father - Canada
Landed immigrant status
Range of years when respondent first came to Canada
Landed immigrant programs
Person who made the request under the points system
Ethnic or cultural origins of respondent (7 categories)
Ethnic background of the respondent's partner (7 categories)
Aboriginal group - Respondent
Aboriginal group - Spouse/partner
Visible minority status of the respondent.
Visible minority status - Respondent's spouse/partner
Sense of belonging - Local community
Sense of belonging - Town or city
Sense of belonging - Province
Sense of belonging - Canada
Sense of belonging - Country of origin
Sense of belonging - People with same ethnic/cultural background
Sense of belonging - People with same first language
Trust people in general
Trust - Members of family
Trust - People in neighbourhood
Trust - People from work or school
Trust - People who speak a different language
Trust - Strangers
Trust - Neighbourhood people
Perceived likelihood - Return of lost wallet - By neighbour
Perceived likelihood - Return of lost wallet - By police officer
Perceived likelihood - Return of lost wallet - By a stranger
Experienced discrimination - Sex
Experienced discrimination - Ethnicity or culture
Experienced discrimination - Race or skin colour
Experienced discrimination - Physical appearance
Experienced discrimination - Religion
Experienced discrimination - Sexual orientation
Experienced discrimination - Age
Experienced discrimination - Physical or mental disability
Experienced discrimination - Language
Experienced discrimination - Other
Victim of discrimination - 5 years
Experienced discrimination - Bank, store, restaurant
Experienced discrimination - Work environment
Experienced discrimination - Police
Experienced discrimination - Courts
Experienced discrimination - Canadian border
Confidence - Police
Confidence - Justice system and courts
Confidence - School system
Confidence - Federal Parliament
Confidence - Banks
Confidence - Major corporations
Confidence - Local merchants and business people
Confidence - Canadian media
Self-rated general health
Self-rated mental health
Subjective well-being
Dwelling type of the respondent
Ownership of dwelling
Mortgage on dwelling
Length of time lived in dwelling
Length of time lived in neighbourhood
Knows people in neighbourhood
Neighbourhood a place where neighbours help each other
Respondent has done a favour for a neighbour in past month
Neighbours have done a favour for respondent in past month
Number of people known well enough to ask favour
Religion of respondent - 7 categories
Frequency of religious participation - 12 months
Frequency of religious participation - On one's own - 12 months
Importance of religious or spiritual beliefs
First childhood language of the respondent
Respondent's household language.
Annual personal income of the respondent - 2012
Total household income - 2012
Number of members in respondent's household 15 years of age or older