Economic Security Between 1993 and 1998, children under age 18 living in the poorest families got poorer, while the most affluent were increasingly better off. Statistics Canada's demographic data show that young women are delaying childbearing into middle age - or opting out altogether. Physical Safety Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death among school-aged children aged 5 to 14, with most deaths resulting from motor vehicle collisions. However, the death rate on our roads among school-aged children fell substantially between 1987 and 1997. Children living in rural areas are less likely to buckle up.
Parents living in provinces with bike helmet legislation are more likely to say so.
The proportion of parents who insist on helmet use also increases with education and income level. Smog is killing Canadians. Air pollution can be linked to 5,000 deaths each year in 11 major Canadian cities. Each year, more than 28,500 Canadian children are treated at hospitals for playground injuries. Most involve climbers, slides or swings.