GREATER SUDBURY’S
VitalSigns
®
2008
City of Greater Sudbury’s Annual Check-up
Touch the Future
Messages
Sudbury Community Foundation We are delighted to present Greater Sudbury’s Vital Signs second annual report card to you. The report is both a way to capture important community information and a way to stimulate dialogue on vital community issues. In addition, Greater Sudbury’s Vital Signs report is a way to inform the Foundation’s donors, grants committee, and directors of the needs that are most pressing in our community. As the world around us becomes increasingly complex, it becomes exceedingly important to provide well-researched and clear information to those making decisions that affect our community. As with every other Vital Signs community, there are many things that we’re doing very well here and many things that we need to improve upon. This report is a true reflection of the issues that affect our community. There are ten issue areas reported by all participating community foundations. Greater Sudbury’s Vital Signs report also includes a section on our Aboriginal community. Greater Sudbury is situated in the heart of beautiful Northern Ontario. This juxtaposition superimposes additional social and economic issues which further challenge our local community and impact the indicator results reported here. Nevertheless, we “Northern Ontarians” are seasoned and spirited pioneers who welcome challenges and enjoy finding innovative solutions! We are indebted to the hundreds of Sudburians who have contributed to Greater Sudbury’s Vital Signs 2008. It is truly a “community” report. Guy Venne President
Carmen Simmons Executive Director
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Greater Sudbury’s Vital Signs I am very pleased to be Honourary Chair of Greater Sudbury’s Vital Signs report for 2008. Vital Signs is an indicator report that will give us all a clearer understanding of our community, its achievements, and its challenges. The social, economic, cultural, and environmental factors show us that we have much to celebrate here, and, at the same time, we have work to do. The report provides an opportunity for the private sector to use it as a recruiting tool, for our municipal leaders in their setting of priorities, and for our citizens as an objective profile of our community. Greater Sudbury is one of fifteen community foundations to publish Vital Signs in 2008. The other communities are Toronto, Montreal, metro Vancouver, Victoria, Calgary, Ottawa, London, Waterloo Region, Oakville, Guelph and Wellington, Greater Saint John, Medicine Hat, Red Deer, and Fredericton. Thanks to the Sudbury Community Foundation and the hundreds of people who have contributed in some way to the success of this report. I encourage all Sudburians to use Vital Signs as an avenue to learn, stimulate discussion, and participate in fostering change. What greater contribution can we make to our community than to be engaged and active citizens! Floyd Laughren Honourary Chair
Contents Community Context Aboriginal Community Life Arts & Culture Belonging & Leadership Environment Gap Between Rich & Poor Getting Started in Our Community Health & Wellness Housing Learning Safety Work Citizen Opinionaire Contributors SCF Board of Directors & Vital Signs Steering Committee Table of Figures & Statistical Notes
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Community Context
Population Profile
Greater Sudbury is the largest metropolitan city in Northern Ontario. It is a dynamic and diverse city faced with many challenges associated with a Northern Ontario mining community. The people of this city are fiercely proud of their collective accomplishments, their institutions, and their “Northern� hospitality
In 2006, our community had fewer youth aged 14 and under than in 2001 (16.9% in 2006 compared to 18.3% in 2001). This was lower than the 2006 national proportion of 17.7% and the provincial proportion of 18.2%.
In 2006, the population of Greater Sudbury, CMA was 158,258, a growth of 1.7% from 2001.
Sudbury continues to show its age. 14.9% of the population was 65 and older in 2006 (up from 13.8% in 2001) compared to 13.7% nationally and 13.6% provincially.
Sudbury Community Foundation
Fig. 1. Age distribution by gender in 2006
85+ 80-84 75-79 70-74 65-69 60-64 55-59 50-54 45-49 40-44 35-39 30-34 25-29 20-24 15-19 10-14 5-9 0-4 8,000
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The median age in 2006 increased by 2.1 years to 41.0 years, from a median age of 38.9 in 2001. This is 3.8% higher than the national level (39.5 years) and 5.1% higher than the provincial level (39.0 years). Sudbury failed to keep pace with the proportion of immigrants entering Ontario. Ontario’s foreign born population was at 28.3% in 2006 while the proportion of foreign born people living in Sudbury was 6.7% of the population. In 2006, the visible minority population in Sudbury was 3,275 persons, representing 2.1% of the total population. This compares to the national proportion of 16.2% and the provincial proportion of 22.8 % of the population. Sudbury saw an increase of 4.6 % in the visible minority population from 2001 to 2006.
3 Gross Domestic Product The real gross domestic product (GDP)1 of Greater Sudbury in 2007 reached $5,486 million (in constant 2002 dollars), up 0.1% from the 2006 level. This change was smaller in magnitude than the city's average annual GDP growth rate of 1.4% over the 2001-2007 period. By comparison, real annual GDP growth over the same period averaged 2.7% nationally and 2.3% provincially. Sudbury accounted for 1.0% of the real GDP of Ontario in 2007. Real GDP per worker in Sudbury was $70,287 in 2007 (in constant 2002 dollars), down 3.5% from its 2006 level. Output per worker in Sudbury was 12.7% below the national level and 15.7% below the level of per-worker GDP in Ontario in 2007.
Research and Development In 2002, Sudbury ranked twenty-first of 27 Canadian cities with regard to research and development. The rankings considered both university and corporate research. Source: Based on Research InfoSource
Consumer and Business Bankruptcies In 2007, there were 665 consumer bankruptcies and 27 business bankruptcies in Sudbury. Consumer bankruptcies increased by 11.4% between 2000 and 2007 compared to increases of 6.2% at the national level and 33.2% at the provincial level. Business bankruptcies fell by 50.9% between 2000 and 2007 compared to declines of 37.3% at the national level and 11.4% at the provincial level. Source: Office of the Superintendant of Bankruptcy Canada
Retail Sales At $2,557 million in retail sales in 2007, Sudbury saw a 49% increase from $1,711 million in 2000. This compares to a national increase of 43% and a provincial increase of 31%.
Farming In 2006, 22,892 acres were actively farmed in Sudbury, with 160 farms in operation. This number is down by 4.2% from 2001. Ten farms produced vegetables on 37 acres of land and six farms produced fruit on 62 acres of land. Certified organic foods were produced on two farms while 15 reported uncertified organic products.
Fig. 2. Percentage of labour force (aged 15 and over) employed by industry in 2006 Agriculture/resource based industry Sudbury Ontario
Construction Manufacturing Wholesale trade Retail trade Finance/real estate Health care/ social services Educational services Business services Other services 0
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Aboriginal Community Life
Aboriginal Identity Population* All Aboriginal population groups in Greater Sudbury have grown since the 2001 Census. 2,120 more people identified themselves as being Métis in 2006 (Fig. 3). Fig. 3. Aboriginal identification* in Greater Sudbury (in thousands)
We are one race with many beautiful colours. We want to encourage and embrace unity of mankind for our future generations
Total Aboriginal North American Indian Métis Inuit Other Aboriginal Response
Angela Recollet Co-Chair, Northern Aboriginal Festival
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*The total Aboriginal identity population includes the Aboriginal groups (North American Indian, Métis and Inuit), multiple Aboriginal responses and Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere.
Aboriginal Population Growth Sudbury experienced Aboriginal population growth of 35.0% between 2001 and 2006, while the Non-Aboriginal community experienced growth of -0.1%. This growth was the main contributor to an overall population increase for the period (Fig. 4). Fig. 4. Percentage population change in Northern Ontario from 2001 to 2006 Total Population Change Total Aboriginal Population Change Total Non-Aboriginal Population Change
*North Bay Sudbury *Sault Ste. Marie Thunder Bay *Timmins -5
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*Note: These cities are CAs. Please see Statistical Notes, pg. 20.
5 Educational Attainment in Greater Sudburyy Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal populations in Greater Sudbury have the same proportion of high school (24.8% and 25.0%) and college completion rates (23.2% and 25.3%). The Aboriginal community has a somewhat higher percentage of apprenticeship or trades certificates (12.3% vs. 10.6%), but less than half the proportion of university degrees (6.5% vs. 13.5%). 30.3% of the Aboriginal population has no formal certificate of education compared to 25.5% for Non-Aboriginals (Fig. 5).
Fig. 5. Educational attainment of the Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal populations (15 years and over) in Sudbury in 2006
No Certificate High School Apprentice/Trades
Educational Attainment Across Ontario In 2006, the Aboriginal population in Sudbury was generally better educated than their counterparts across Ontario. They have higher completion rates for high-school (Sudbury 24.8% vs. Ontario 24.1%), apprenticeship and trades certificates (Sudbury 12.3% vs. Ontario 10.1%), and college diplomas (Sudbury 23.2% vs. Ontario 18.8%). 30.3% of Greater Sudbury’s Aboriginal population has no formal certificate versus 37.6% for Ontario. 6.5% of Greater Sudbury’s Aboriginal community has a university degree versus 6.9% of Ontario’s Aboriginal population.
Employment and Unemployment Rates According to the 2006 Canadian Census, the unemployment rate of the Aboriginal population in Sudbury was 11.9% compared to 7.6% for Non-Aboriginal community. Conversely the employment rate for Aboriginal Sudburians was 3.6 percentage points lower than for the Non-Aboriginal population (54.6% vs. 58.1%).
Annual Income Median annual incomes of both populations in Sudbury have grown appreciably from 2000 to 2005. The income gap between the Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal population has increased from a 31.1% difference in 2000 to a 40.9% difference in 2005 (Fig. 6). Fig. 6. Median annual income of the Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal populations (aged 15 years and over) (in thousands $) 2000 Aboriginal Population Non-Aboriginal Population
2005 0
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College or Equivalent Aboriginal Non Aboriginal
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Arts & Culture
Attendance at Cultural Events
The arts are a community’s creative expression. They are the colour, music, words and emotion evoked of inspiration Marianne Zadra Direct Line Communications
In 2005, 16.5% of Sudburians attended local cultural events compared to 22.7% of all Canadians. Greater Sudbury’s attendance was lower than the national figures in every category (Fig. 7).
Median Earnings in Arts and Culture Professions In 2005, the median earnings of workers in professional occupations in arts and culture (full-year, full-time) were $50,267 in Sudbury which is above the national and provincial averages of $44,010 and $46,717 respectively.
Employment in Arts and Culture Occupations Employment in Sudbury’s arts and culture sector2 in 2005 has increased by 54.5% from 2000, growing from 180 to 270 earners. Despite this improvement, Sudbury’s employment in arts and culture at 0.17% lagged behind Canada at 0.30% and Ontario at 0.33% (Fig. 8). Fig. 8. Percentage of full-time earners in professional arts and culture occupations 2000 2005
Canada Ontario Sudbury 0.00 0.05 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.25 0.30 0.35
Fig. 7. Percentage of population attending cultural events in 2005 All Events Concerts
Library Use At 7.3 items circulated3 per capita in 2006, library use in Sudbury was down from 7.8 in 2000. In contrast, other Ontario cities saw their circulation number increase during this period. (Oakville 10.1 in 2000 to 13.1 in 2006; Ottawa 10.2 to 11.1; Kitchener 8.7 to 9.8) (Fig. 9). Fig. 9. Library use as measured by circulation per capita
Theatre
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Oakville Ottawa Kitchener Sudbury
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Cultural Festivals Heritage Dance
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Note: The figures for Kitchener were weighted by the 2001 Census population. Source for 2006 data: 2006 Canadian Public Library Statistics. Source for 2000 data: Mississauga 2000 Canadian Public Library Rankings.
7 Voter Turnout Voter turnout for the 2006 Federal Election in Greater Sudbury was 66.2%. This is 1.5 percentage points higher than the national average of 64.7% and 0.4 percentage points lower than the provincial average of 66.6%. Source: Elections Canada
Charitable Donors as a Proportion of Tax Filers With the proportion of tax filers that declare charitable donations at 25.6% in 2006, Sudbury was 4.1% above the national rate and 3.5% below the provincial rate. The rate was down 7.0% from 1997 (Fig. 10).
Ontario Sudbury Canada
29 28 27 26 25 24 2000
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Volunteer Rate In 2004, 56.9% of persons were engaged in volunteer activities in Sudbury. This is well above the national rate of 45.3% and the provincial rate of 50.4% (Fig. 11). Fig. 11. Percentage of population engaged in volunteer activities 2000 2004
Canada Ontario Sudbury 0
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It has been my experience that in every worthwhile opportunity there is learning and growth, and chances are, you will reap benefits that far out-weigh your contribution Debbi M Nicholson President & CEO, Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce
Fig. 10. Percentage of charitable donors as a proportion of tax filers
1997
Belonging & Leadership
60
Source: Canadian Council on Learning
Sense of Community Belonging In the Sudbury & District Health Unit (SDHU) area, 67.0% of the population 12 years and over reported a strong or somewhat strong sense of community belonging in 2007. This compares to 62.0% at the national level and 63.0% at the provincial level.
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Environment
Air Quality
The vision to connect the city with non-motorized transportation routes has moved into the fast track over the past five years with 25 km of new trails, the installation and adoption of bicycle lanes and a "Rack and Roll" pilot project that enables people to take their bikes on buses Deb McIntosh Rainbow Routes Association
In Greater Sudbury, the number of days of above maximum threshold levels of 8 h Ozone 65 ppb4 was 12 in 2006. The number of days with PM 2.55 concentrations above threshold levels was zero, down from 5 days in 2005. Source: Environment Canada
Average Daily Flow of Water In 2004, the average daily flow of water for residential use in Sudbury was 259 litres per capita, down 41% from 2001. The average daily flow was 23% below the national rate and equal to the provincial rate (Fig. 12). Fig. 12. Average daily water flow by litres per capita 2001 2004
Canada Ontario Sudbury 0
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Recycling Rate In 2006, 95% of households In Sudbury had access to a recycling program, 2.2% above the rate for all CMAs6 (93%). Of the households that had access to a recycling program, 96% participated, a proportion that was 1.0% below the rate for all CMAs (97%).
Household Thermostats
Sudbury needs to pursue low-cost, simple initiatives to make it worthwhile for people to get out of their cars. Because it’s about more than just green-house gases, it’s about overall air quality and overall health Alan Nursall NEXT Exhibits
In 2006, 31% of households in Greater Sudbury had a programmable thermostat compared to 40% in Canada and 50% in Ontario. Of that 31% in Sudbury, 84% actually programmed their thermostats (65% of households with a programmable thermostat lowered the temperature while asleep, while only 43% of those with an unprogrammed or nonprogrammable thermostat did so).
Use of Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs In 2006, 65% of Sudbury households had compact fluorescent light bulbs compared with 56% in Canada and 60% in Ontario.
9 Overall Poverty Rate In 2006, the pre-tax overall poverty rate in Greater Sudbury, based on the Low Income Measure (LIM)7, was 18.9%, down 11.2% (from 21.2%) in 2000. The 2006 figure was 11.6% lower than the national average and 10.9% lower than the provincial average.
Child Poverty Rate In 2006, the pre-tax child (persons aged 0-17) poverty rate in Sudbury, based on the LIM, was 20.2%, down 19.5% (from 25.1%) in 2000. The 2006 figure was 12.8% lower than the national average and 13.8% lower than the provincial average.
Elderly Poverty Rate In 2006, the pre-tax elderly (persons 65 and over) poverty rate in Sudbury, based on the LIM, was 5.9%, down 4.1% (from 6.1%) in 2000. The 2006 figure was 56.4% lower than the national average and 48.0% lower than the provincial average.
Annual Family Incomes Below $25,000 and Above $100,000 In 2005, 9.1% of families8 in Sudbury had annual incomes lower than $25,000 (in constant 2005 dollars) compared to 10.5% in Canada and 9.5% in Ontario. Between 2000 and 2005 there was a 28.3% decrease in the proportion of families in Sudbury with an annual income of less than $25,000. In 2005, 27.7% of families in Sudbury had annual incomes of over $100,000 (in constant 2005 dollars) compared to 25.5% in Canada and 30.5% in Ontario. Between 2000 and 2005 there was a 19.6% increase in the proportion of families in Sudbury with annual incomes above $100,000 (Fig. 13). Fig. 13. Percentage of families with annual incomes below $25,000 and above $100,000 compared 30
More than $100,000 Less than $25,000
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Gap Between Rich & Poor As our economy continues to boom, the plight of homelessness is going to reach crisis proportions Major David Carey Salvation Army
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Getting Started in Our Community Whether it be young couples starting out, or single parent families, or recent immigrants trying to gain a foothold, or Aboriginal people migrating into the community, or our own youth, everyone seeking to establish themselves in Greater Sudbury needs to feel welcomed and supported. Great cities draw on the strengths and talents of all their citizens Marlene Gorman Executive Director, YWCA Sudbury
Youth Unemployment Rate In 2006, the youth (15-24 years old) unemployment rate in Greater Sudbury was 17.6% compared to 12.8% in Canada and 14.5% in Ontario. In Sudbury the rate fell from 23.8% in 1996, a decrease of 26.1%. Over the same time period, the youth unemployment rate decreased nationally by 27.7% and provincially by 18.5% (Fig. 14). Fig. 14. Youth (aged 15-24 years old) unemployment rates (%) 25.0
Sudbury Ontario Canada
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Proportion of Single-Parent Families In 2006, 16.9% of families in Sudbury were single-parent families, an increase of 2.4% from 16.5% in 2001. This compares to 15.9% at the national level and 15.8% at the provincial level.
Unemployment Rate of Immigrants and NonImmigrants In 2006, the unemployment rate of recent immigrants9 in Sudbury was 30.1% up from 8.7% in 2001. In 2005 Sudbury welcomed 145 people due to international migration.
Licensed Daycare In Sudbury according to the Early Learning and Child Care Report 2006, there were 2,935 licensed daycare spaces which served 12.2% of children aged 0-12.
11 Obesity Rate In 2007, the obesity10 rate for the population aged 18 and over in the Sudbury & District Health Unit (SDHU) area was 19.8%* which is a full percentage point increase from 18.8% in 2005. The local rate is 3* percentage points higher than both the national and provincial averages.
Life Expectancy At 77.3 years in 2001, the life expectancy in the SDHU area was 2.2 years lower than the national life expectancy and 2.4 years lower than the provincial life expectancy. Life expectancy in Sudbury increased by 0.5 years between 1997 and 2001.
Leisure-Time Physical Activity In 2007, 52.5% of the population aged 12 and over in the SDHU area reported being physically active or moderately active11. This represented a decrease of 3.7 percentage points from 2005. The 2007 level was 3.5* percentage points higher than the national level and 3.7* percentage points higher than the provincial level.
Smoking Rates With 27.4% of the population aged 12 and older identifying as current smokers in 2007, the SDHU area has experienced a 3.4* percentage point increase from 2005. The 2007 rate was 5.5* percentage points above the national rate and 6.8* percentage points above the provincial rate (Fig. 15).
Proportion of the Population 12 Years and Over Without a Regular Medical Doctor In 2007, 13.4% of the population 12 years and over in the SDHU area reported that they did not have a regular medical doctor. This was up from 7.0% in 2003. By comparison, 15.2%* of Canadians and 9.6%* of Ontarians reported that they did not have a regular doctor in 2007. * Not statistically significant. Please see Statistical Notes pg. 20.
Health & Wellness Our community ought to place more emphasis on recreational facilities which are affordable to everyone. Speed limits on our roads should be reduced to facilitate and encourage the use of bicycles for both transportation and recreational purposes Bertha Paulse Northeast Ontario Regional Cancer Centre
Fig. 15. Percentage of population identified as current smokers 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0
2001 2005 2007
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Ontario
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Source: Sudbury & District Health Unit
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Housing
Rental Vacancy Rates
A significant increase in owneroccupied units does not mitigate the critical problem of deficiency in rental units Narasim Katary
Fig. Rental vacancy rates for two-bedroom apartments (%) 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0
Compared to other Ontario cities, Greater Sudbury has consistently lower vacancy rates for two-bedroom apartments. The rate has dropped from 0.8% in 2006 to 0.3% in 2007 (Fig. 16). Source: Canada Housing and Mortgage Corporation
Gross Shelter Income Ratio* The percentage of households in Sudbury spending 30% or more of their income on gross rent dropped from 44.6% in 2000 to 40.4% in 2005, representing an overall decrease of 9.4%. By comparison, the percentage change for Canada and Ontario over the same period was an increase of 1.8% and 5.7% respectively. The percentage of households in Sudbury spending more than 30% of income on mortgage payments dropped from14.6% in 2000 to12.0% in 2005, representing a decrease of 17.8%. By comparison, the percentage change for Canada and Ontario over the same time period was an increase of 11.3% and 20.2% respectively. * These numbers will not reflect possible inflated financial costs of shelter in this current period of housing shortages.
Kitchener Guelph Ottawa Sudbury
Number of Beds in Homeless Shelters
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On June 1, 2008 in Sudbury, the total number of beds in homeless shelters was 235, all of which were emergency beds. The total number of beds was up from 66 beds on June 1, 2007.
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Proportion of Units Requiring Major Repair In Sudbury, 7.8% of dwelling units were in need of major repair in 2006, down from 8.5% in 2001, a percentage change of 8.2. The Sudbury proportion was 0.3 percentage points above the national level and 1.2 percentage points above the provincial level.
Housing Starts At 587 housing starts in 2007, Sudbury experienced a 256% increase from the 165 housing starts in 1998. This compares to a national increase of 66% and a provincial increase of 27%. Source: Canada Housing and Mortgage Corporation
13 High School Non-Completion Rates In 2006, 25.3% of people (aged 15 and over) in Greater Sudbury had not graduated from high school. This was down 7.1 percentage points from 2001. The Sudbury rate in 2006 was 2.1 percentage points above the national rate and 3.7 percentage points above the provincial rate. In 2007, the Sudbury rate decreased by 2.6 percentage points to 22.7% (Fig. 17). Fig. 17. Percentage of population (aged 15 and over) who have not completed high school 2001 2006
Canada Ontario
Learning As leaders in learning, we are committed to the sustainability of our environment, our economy and a just, humane, democratic, respectful society... enough for all, forever. The actions we take today will affect the planet our students inherit tomorrow Jean Hanson Director of Education, Rainbow District School Board
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Adult Literacy Scores The average adult literacy score for prose in Sudbury was 263 in 2003. This was 3.3% below the national average (272) and 2.6% below the provincial average (270). Source: Canadian Council on Learning.
Proportion of the Population with Post-Secondary Education In Sudbury, 49.3% of the population (15 years and over) in 2006 had completed post-secondary education (university degree, post-secondary certificate or diploma), up 8.3 percentage points from 41.0% in 2001. The 2006 rate was 2.9% lower than the national average (50.7%) and 3.4% lower than the provincial average (51.0%) (Fig. 18). Fig. 18. Percentage of population (aged 15 and over) with post-secondary education in 2006 Canada Ontario Sudbury *North Bay Thunder Bay *Sault Ste. Marie *Timmins 40
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Note: These cities are CAs. Please see Statistical Notes pg. 20.
Education is the springboard that enables us to more fully enjoy all aspects of life Helen Ghent
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Safety Sudbury and District Health Unit statistics report released March 2008 reports Sudbury rates are higher than provincial rates in mortality, Emergency Department visits, hospitalizations with the increased rates of the following types health factors, cardiovascular disease, cancer and trauma. All these health factors directly impact the use of EMS services
Violent Crime and Property Crime Rates* In 2007, the rates of both violent crime12 and property crime13 in Greater Sudbury were lower than the national rate and higher than the provincial rate. Sudbury experienced 888 violent offences and 2,691 property offences (Fig. 19). Fig. 19. Total violent crime rates and total property crime rates in 2007 (%) Canada Ontario Thunder Bay London Windsor Kingston
Tim Beadman City of Greater Sudbury Emergency Services
Ottawa Kitchener Sudbury Violent crime Property crime
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*Rates are calculated per 100,000 population.
Fire Response Calls In 2007, the Greater Sudbury Fire Department received 3,960* calls. Of these calls, 319 were pre-fires, 593 were property fires/explosions, 442 were public hazards, and 126 were rescues (fig. 20). Fig. 20. Total number of calls to Greater Sudbury Fire Department by category
Property Fires/Explosions Public Hazard Pre Fire Rescue
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* Also included in this number are false fires (1186), medical aid (838), overpressure rupture (9), and other (447). These are not depicted in figure. Source: City of Greater Sudbury.
15 Traffic Fatalities In 2006, there were a total of 6 traffic fatalities in Greater Sudbury and 2 of these fatalities were alcohol-related. This is a drop from 1997 when the number of traffic fatalities was 11 and the number of alcohol-related fatalities was 4 (Fig. 21). Fig. 21. Total annual traffic fatalities and alcoholrelated fatalities 12
Fatalities Alcohol-related fatalities
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97’ 98’ 99’ 00’ 01’ 02’ 03’ 04’ 05’ 06’ Source: Greater Sudbury Police Service
Fig. 22. Ambulance response times for Greater Sudbury (hour: min: sec) 0:10:48
Traffic Offence Rate*
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In 2007, the traffic offence14 rate for Sudbury was 198, which is below the national rate of 400 and the provincial rate of 253. Sudbury experienced a 70% decline in traffic crime rates from 1991 when the rate was 667.
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*Rates are calculated per 100,000 population.
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Emergency Medical Response Times Ambulance response times* in the area covered by the Sudbury and District Health Unit have increased from a time of 9:48 min. in both 2002 and 2003 to 10:47 min. in 2006 (Fig. 22). *From time crew was notified to time of arrival at scene. Source: City of Greater Sudbury
0:09:56 0:09:39
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Work
Employment Growth
In short, Sudbury is not booming and not even growing. This message must be conveyed. The focus on 2007 and the 20-year growth are too positive, and do not convey the underlying economic problems in the North
Employment Rates
Dr. R. Lange Department of Economics, Laurentian University
With employment growth of 3.6% in 2007, Greater Sudbury saw growth of 1.3 percentage points above the national rate (2.3%) and 2.0 percentage points above the provincial rate (1.6%). The 19872007 period saw an average annual employment growth of 1.2%, below both the national rate (1.6%) and the provincial rate (1.5%).
Sudbury’s employment rate in 2001 was 56.3% and increased to 58.1% in 2006. This rate is below the national rate of 62.4% and the provincial rate of 62.8%. In 2007, Sudbury’s employment rate grew to 60.9% (Fig. 23). Fig. 23. Employment rates (%) Canada Ontario Sudbury
2001 2006
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*Note: These cities are CAs. Please see Statistical Notes pg. 20.
Median Earnings in 2005 for Persons Working Full-Year Full-Time
Vale Inco is in the midst of one of the largest periods of capital investment and growth in well over 30 years, and we're making a number of investments to ensure we stay competitive and prosperous in all price cycles Fred Stanford President Ontario Operations, Vale Inco
In 2005, the median annual earnings for full-year full-time working persons in Sudbury were $45,112 which is above the median earnings of both Canada ($41,401) and Ontario ($44,748) (Fig. 24). Fig. 24. Median earnings in 2005 (in thousands $) Canada Ontario Sudbury *Timmins Thunder Bay *Sault Ste. Marie *North Bay 39
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*Note: These cities are CAs. Please see Statistical Notes pg. 20.
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Citizen Opinionaire
Citizen Opinionaire Highlights Background The following report was prepared by OraclePoll Research Limited for the Sudbury Community Foundation and represents the findings from an on-line panel survey. Study Sample A total of 275 respondents completed surveys between the days of July 28th and August 14th 2008. Survey participants were drawn from a list randomly recruited by telephone and from those invited to participate by SCF. The respondents fell into the following age groups: 24 or under: 25-34: 35-44: 45-54:
2.3% 15.2% 20.7% 28.1%
55-65: 65-74: 75 or over:
24.5% 5.1% 4.2%
Access and Acceptance
Respondents were asked to agree or disagree with the following: Francophones have adequate access to support services in the City
83%
Aboriginals have adequate access to support services in the City
64%
Poverty among Aboriginals is higher than that of others in the City
All respondents represented a wide range of occupational sectors. To review the full Citizen Opinionaire, go to www.vitalsignssudbury.ca expanded version, or call SCF at 705.673.7770.
53%
Sudburians are a tolerant and accepting of Aboriginals in the community
48%
The City is welcoming and accepting of new immigrants
68% % of agreement
The Community
Respondents were asked to agree or disagree with the following:
Health and Education
It is important to have an active and vital downtown in the City core
78%
There are adequate opportunities for educational advancements and life-long learning
49%
The City is an affordable place to live It is important to have active and vital downtowns in each community in the City
Respondents were asked to agree or disagree with the following:
66%
The City offers good cultural institutions such as libraries, museums and art galleries
53%
The City has a strong and viable arts and culture base
The average Sudburian is healthier than the average Canadian The city has adequate services and health care for Seniors The City has adequate quality health care services for residents in our area
49%
There is an adequate supply of subsidized day care spaces in the City
% of agreement
68%
I actively live a healthy lifestyle
74%
There is a sense of pride and spirit in our community
74%
12% 23% 27% 21% % of agreement
The Environment
Respondents were asked to rate the importance of the following:
The Economy
Respondents were asked to agree or disagree with the following:
94%
Reducing landfill waste Recycling
98%
I feel that there are opportunities for entrepreneurs to start up new businesses in the City
Conserving energy
97%
I feel that there are rewarding career opportunities for young people in the City
Conserving water
95%
Tourism is an important contribution to the local economy
Buying locally grown or raised food products
I am confident about the economic future of the City including security of employment
88%
66% 39% 80% 59% % of agreement
% of importance Respondents were asked of rate the level of Police presence in their community and in the City as a whole
40%
In your community
28%
In the City Not enough
4%
56% 45%
6%
Just the right amount
Too much
Don’t know
21%
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Contributors The Sudbury Community Foundation is grateful to the many organizations, community partners, reviewers, citizen opinionaire graders, and volunteers who have helped to make this report possible.
Design Greg Duval Creative & Design
Photography Robert Burton* Dan Chenier * danballardphotography.com * Greg Duval Doris Hawrelluk * IDEANORTH * Don MacEwan Northern Life Brad Robinson Sudbury Community Foundation The Sudbury Star David Suddaby * * flickr.com/Photo Sharing
SCF Vital Signs Staff Team Laura Chipp Jennifer Kwiatkowski George Pabisz Don Pakkala Carmen Simmons
Supporters OraclePoll Research Limited Northern Life, Media Sponsor Northern Ontario Business, Media Sponsor Vale Inco
Expert Panels Darrell Alston, Wahnapitae First Nation Tim Beadman, Greater Sudbury Emergency Services Lynn Bonany, FedNor Diane Cayen-Arnold, Rainbow District School Board Amanda Chodura, Restorative Justice Denis Constantineau, Centre de SantÊ Tom Crichton, Family Health Team Denis Desmules, City of Greater Sudbury Nancy Dube, YMCA Sudbury Alex Fex, Sudbury Real Estate Board Scott Fisher, City of Greater Sudbury Arnie Gallo, Canadian Housing & Mortgage Corporation Marlene Gorman, YWCA Sudbury Gordon Harris, Sudbury Arts Council Narasim Katary, Retired member, Ontario Municipal Board James King Seguin, Native People of Sudbury Development Corporation Michael King, Epidemiology Consultant, Sudbury & District Health Unit Maureen Lacroix, Laurentian University Ron Lange, Laurentian University Allan Lekun, City of Greater Sudbury Isabelle Lortie, Young Professionals Association of Sudbury Maureen Luoma, Sudbury Metro Centre Barb McDougal-Murdoch, EarthCare Sudbury Stephen Monet, City of Greater Sudbury N’Swakamok Native Friendship Centre Alan Nursall, NEXT Exhibits Mark Palumbo, Music & Film in Motion Bertha Paulse, Northeastern Ontario Regional Cancer Centre Lise Rheault, Habitat for Humanity Mark Simeoni, City of Greater Sudbury Mitch Theriault, City of Greater Sudbury Glenn Thibeault, United Way Centrade Susan Thompson, Downtown Development Corporation Meron Yeshoa, Contact intercultural francophone de Sudbury Dan Xilon, Sudbury Food Bank
19 Sudbury Community Foundation Board of Directors Guy Venne, President Robert Blais Tom Blake Mike Buchowski Elyse Clements Jon Cole Lee Ferguson Bruce Hennessy Brian Koivu Paul Lefebvre Patricia Mills Meredith Morris Jo-Anne Palkovits Paul Seccaspina Tom Zsolnay
Greater Sudbury’s Vital Signs 2008 Steering Committee Floyd Laughren, Honourary Chair Tom Blake, Co-Chair Paul Seccaspina, Co-Chair Paul Baskcomb Helen Ghent Gary Gray Debbi Nicholson Glenn Thibeault Guy Venne
Vital Signs is an annual community check-up conducted by community foundations across Canada that measures the vitality of our communities, identifies significant trends, and assigns grades in at least ten areas critical to quality of life. Vital Signs is coordinated nationally by Community Foundations of Canada. The Vital Signs trademark is used with permission from Community Foundations of Canada.
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Table of Figures & Notes TABLE OF FIGURES
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1. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is the unduplicated value of all goods and services produced in a year within Canada’s borders measured at market prices. It is the standard measure of the overall size of the economy. The growth in real GDP (after inflation has been taken into account) is often used as an indicator of the general health of the economy. An increase in real GDP is interpreted as a sign that the economy is doing well, while a decrease indicates that the economy is not working at its full capacity. Real GDP is linked to other macro economic variables such as employment, economic cycles, productivity and long-term economic growth.
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Age distribution by gender in 2006 2 Percentage of labour force (aged 15 and over) employed by industry in 2006 3 Aboriginal identification in Greater Sudbury (in thousands) 4 Percentage population change in Northern Ontario from 2001 to 2006 Educational attainment of the Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal populations (15 years and over) in Greater Sudbury in 2006 5 Median annual income of the Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal (in thousands $) Percentage of population attending cultural events in 2005 6 Percentage of full-time earners in professional arts and culture occupations Library use as measured by circulation per capita Percentage of charitable donors as a proportion of tax filers 7 Percentage of population engaged in volunteer activities Average daily water flow by litres per capita 8 Percentage of families with annual incomes below $25,000 and above $100,000 compared 9 Youth (aged 15-24) unemployment rates (%) 10 Percentage of population identifying as current smokers 11 Rental vacancy rates for two-bedroom apartments (%) 12 Percentage of population (aged 15 and over) who have not completed high school 13 Percentage of population (aged 15 and over) with post-secondary education in 2006 Total violent crime rates and total property crime rates in 2007 (%) 14 Total number of calls to Greater Sudbury Fire Department by category Total annual traffic fatalities and alcohol-related fatalities 15 Ambulance response times for Greater Sudbury (hour:min:sec) Employment rates (%) 16 Median Earnings in 2005 (in thousands $)
STATISTICAL NOTES Research Sources All statistics were retrieved from Statistics Canada unless otherwise indicated in the report. Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) and Census Agglomeration (CA) Comparisons On occasion, this report compares the Greater Sudbury CMA with other Northern Ontario CAs. The urban core population of a CMA must total at least 50,000 while CAs have a smaller urban core population of at least 10,000. Statistical Significance Refers to the probability of something being true as opposed to occurring by chance. Significance does not necessarily mean that something is important, rather it expresses the likelihood of the results occurring again. Dollar Amounts Unless otherwise stated, dollar amounts represent the dollar amount for the given year and do not express the amount in the current dollar amount. When estimtes are adjusted for inflation they are expressed as constant dollars. Median Earnings and Median Income Both measures are used in this report. Earnings refers to income from wages and salaries whereas income refers to income from all salaries. Visit Statistics Canada for more details.
2. Professional Occupations in Arts and Culture include librarians, conservators, curators, archivists, authors, writers, editors, journalists, translators, terminologists, interpreters, occupations in public relations and communications, producers, directors, choreographers, conductors, composers, arrangers, musicians, singers, dancers, actors, comedians, painters, sculptors and other visual artists. 3. Library circulation refers to the total number of items checked out for all formats, e.g. books, videos, CDs, DVDs, periodicals, etc. This includes all renewals. 4. 8 h ozone > 65ppb refers to an 8 hour period with greater than 65 parts per billion ground level ozone which is a reactive, unstable form of oxygen. Canada-Wide Environmental Standards have been developed for ground-level ozone. The standard to be achieved by 2015 is 65 ppb. This is based on the 4th highest measurement annually (8-hour means), averaged over 3 consecutive years. 5. PM 2.5 refers to particulate matter with an effective diameter of 2.5 microns or less. 6. Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) consists of one or more adjacent municipalities situated around an urban core. To form a CMA, the total population must be at least 100,000 of which 50,000 or more live in the urban core. Adjacent municipalities must have a high degree of integration with the central urban area. 7. Low Income Measure (LIM) is a relative measure of low income. LIM is defined as half (50%) of adjusted median family income. The family size adjustment used in calculating the LIM reflects the precept that family needs increase with an increase in family size. A census family is considered to be low income when their income is below the LIM for their family type and size. The LIM is the most frequently used measure internationally. 8. Family refers the economic family consisting of a group of two or more persons who live in the same dwelling and are related to each other by blood, marriage, common-law or adoption. 9. Recent immigrants refers to those who have entered the country within the last five years. 10. Obesity is determined by an adult (18 years or over) body mass index of 30.0 or higher. 11. Leisure-time Physical Activity is determined by classifying respondents as active, moderately active or inactive based on an index of average daily physical activity over the past 3 months. 12. Violent crime includes homicide, attempted homicide, assault, sexual assault, sexual offences, robbery and abduction. 13. Property crime includes breaking and entering, all theft, possession of stolen goods and all fraud. 14. Total Traffic Criminal Code Offences include impaired and dangerous operation of boats, aircraft and motor vehicles, driving a motor vehicle while prohibited, as well as failure to stop or remain at the scene following an accident.
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