Table:
selected sociodemographic characteristics
sense of safety walking alone in one's neighborhood after dark
satisfaction with personal safety from crime

very safe
reasonably safe
somewhat or very unsafe
very satisfied
quite satisfied
neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
dissatisfied or very dissatisfied

percent

sex

male
64
32
4
44
47
6
2

female
38
50
12
32
53
10
3

age group

15 to 24
44
44
11
38
51
8
2

25 to 34
52
40
8
36
49
11
3

35 to 44
53
40
6
37
51
9
2

45 to 54
54
39
6
37
51
9
3

55 to 64
54
39
7
38
51
7
3

65 to 74
56
37
6
41
49
6
3

75 and older
55
35
9
43
48
4
2

marital status

married or common-law
55
39
6
38
50
8
3

widowed
49
38
12
37
52
5
3

separated or divorced
51
40
9
38
48
9
4

single
48
42
10
37
50
9
3

household size

one person
50
39
10
38
49
8
4

two people
55
38
7
38
50
8
3

three or more people
51
41
7
38
51
8
3

main activity

employed
55
38
6
38
51
8
3

looking for paid work
50
41
8
35
52
8
5

going to school
43
46
11
39
50
9
2

retired
55
38
7
41
49
5
2

at home
43
46
10
32
51
11
5

other
52
38
10
35
46
13
4

highest level of education

no high school diploma
53
38
9
37
52
6
4

high school diploma
52
40
8
37
51
8
3

college or trade diploma
54
39
7
35
52
9
3

university diploma
52
42
7
42
47
8
2

household income

less than $60,000
49
39
11
37
51
7
4

$60,000 to $139,999
54
40
6
38
51
8
2

$140,000 or more
54
41
5
43
47
7
1

income unknown
52
39
8
36
50
9
3

total population
52
40
7
38
50
8
3

Statement: young people aged 15 to 24 were slightly less likely than canadians in any other age group to say they felt very safe walking alone in their neighbourhood after dark.
Question: which age group was the least likely group to feel very safe when walking alone in their neighbourhood after dark.
Answer: 15 to 24