Sudbury, ON - 2010 by Community Foundations of Canada

GREATER SUDBURY’S

Vital Signs

2010

Greater Sudbury’s Annual Check-up

Sudbury Foundation Fondation de Sudbury Sudbury Community Foundation

Greater Sudbury’s Vital Signs Message from the Sudbury Community Foundation It is with great pride that we present the fourth installment of the Greater Sudbury’s Vital Signs report. Since we started publishing Vital Signs in 2007, Sudbury has gone through tremendous change, scoring successes and having to meet many challenges. As a dynamic community, it’s important to take the time to reflect on what makes Sudbury a great place and how we can make it better. Greater Sudbury’s Vital Signs 2010 is an important part of this reflective process, giving a snapshot of our community through indicators in ten areas. We hope this report will stimulate discussion, aid in decisionmaking, and inspire positive change. We are pleased to have Laurentian University president Dominic Giroux as this year’s honourary chair. Dominic is a remarkable leader and a great advocate for education. With two community colleges and a university, Greater Sudbury has shown strong leadership in education in Northern Ontario. There is always room to grow, but with leaders like Dominic, Greater Sudbury is gaining an international reputation as a destination of higher learning. SCF would like to thank all those who are involved in putting this report together: the citizens who completed the opinionaire, the members of our steering committee

and expert panel, and everyone who has offered advice and support along the way. Vital Signs has been a useful tool for the Sudbury Community Foundation in guiding our donors, grants committee and board of directors, and for inspiring leadership initiatives like the Jazz Sudbury Festival. Because we have the support of so many community experts and leaders in making our report, we are confident that Vital Signs can inspire change that will build a strong and vital community. Ultimately, Vital Signs can be only part of the picture for improving the city. It is up to you, the reader, to take what you’ve read in this report and use it in making Sudbury a better place to live.

Carmen Simmons Executive Director

Robert Blais President

Message from the Honourary Chair Greater Sudbury is a remarkable place. It has the fullness and vitality that only comes to a city when its citizens are engaged and energetic. As I become more and more at home here, I welcome the opportunity to participate in the rich fabric of our community, snapshots of which are to be found in the 2010 Vital Signs report. As Honourary Chair of this report, I’m pleased to add my voice to this worthwhile project.

This year, a new section has been added to the report to focus on trends. It provides another way in which to view Greater Sudbury. It shows that we are moving forward in many important ways but stalling in others, and falling behind in some key indicators as well. My thanks go out to the Sudbury Community Foundation and the many volunteers and citizens who, together, bring the Vital Signs report to life. It is a pleasure to work with you.

Vital Signs is a useful indicator report that informs us about details of this place we all call home. It tells us about the successes we’ve had and the challenges we face. It doesn’t give a full picture, of course, but it provides an objective measurable snapshot of our ever-changing city. If we look at our community armed with this information, it will enrich the dialogue about current and new opportunities that should be pursued collectively. As well, we need to be mindful of the global difficulties that buffet our world and over which we have little control. These, too, impact our community in countless ways.

Greater Sudbury’s Vital Signs 2010

Dominic Giroux President and Vice-Chancellor, Laurentian University

Sudbury’s Annual Check-Up How You Can Use This Report:

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The Centre for the Study of Living Standards (CSLS) has been retained by Community Foundations of Canada (CFC) to provide expertise and undertake research for indicators being used by all 15 Vital Signs reports being published across Canada in 2010.

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Learn more about important issues facing Greater Sudbury Make connections between indicators Be self-reflective and allow Vital Signs to motivate you Discuss the report with your family, neighbours, community groups, & policy-makers Support an organization that is helping to make a difference

Indicator Selection There are three factors that determine the indicators used in Greater Sudbury’s Vital Signs report: 1. National Program Vital Signs is a national program of Community Foundations of Canada which helps guide the information that is published in Greater Sudbury’s Vital Signs report. 2. Quality of Data We try to use the most current and reliable data. The content of our indicators is well-defined, measurable, and verifiable. 3. Perceived Public Interest Indicators provide content and context to life in Greater Sudbury. Information should be relevant and important, and have an effect on the well-being of the community. A volunteer panel of experts provides insight and guidance to our selection process.

Overall Indicator Set The indicator sets found in each issue area reflect some strengths and challenges for Greater Sudbury. Together these indicators should fit together to tell a story about the social, economic, and environmental realities of Greater Sudbury.

Primary research, gathered in the Citizen Opinionaire, was conducted by OraclePoll Research Ltd. The Citizen Opinionaire consisted of a voluntary online component and a round of random phone calls, resulting in 217 respondents. The opinionaire was an opportunity to guage the current perceptions of Sudburians and give residents a chance to have their voice heard. Secondary research data used in this report was collected from a variety of sources including Statistics Canada, Ontario Municipal Benchmarking Initiative, Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Sudbury Regional Hospital, government ministries, and local community groups. Except when noted, all data in this report is takenfrom Statistics Canada. Sources are available by viewing the expanded version of this report at vitalsignssudbury.ca or by contacting the Sudbury Community Foundation at 705.673.7770.

Table of Contents Contents Community Context Arts & Culture Belonging & Leadership Environment Gap Between Rich & Poor Getting Started in Our Community Health Housing Safety Learning Work Citizen Opinionaire Trends Statistical Notes, Glossary, Tables & Figures Contributors

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COMMUNITY CONTEXT POPULATION CHANGES MEAN FEWER YOUTH, MORE ELDERLY*

POPULATION PROFILE*

The proportion of the population in the Sudbury CMA under 15 in 2009 was estimated at 15.3%, down 2.8 percentage points from 18.1% in 2001. This compares to the provincial rate of 16.9% and the national rate of 16.6%. The proportion of the population in the Sudbury CMA aged 65 and older in 2009 was estimated at 15.1%, up 1.6 percentage points from a 13.5% in 2001. The provincial rate in 2009 was 13.7% and the national rate was 13.9%. (Fig. 1) * based on post-censal estimates.

Fig. 1. Population changes from 2001-2009 in proportion of youths and seniors (%)

On July 1, 2009, the Sudbury CMAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s population was estimated at 165,322, an increase from 2008 of 0.23%. This represents 1.2% of the total population of Ontario. * based on post-censal estimates.

GDP PER WORKER GOES DOWN IN 2009 Real GDP per worker in Sudbury (city) was $75,338 in 2009 (in constant 2002 dollars), down 2.1% from its 2008 level ($76,952). This change compares to the average annual perworker GDP growth rate of -0.06% over the 2001-2008 period. In 2009, output per worker in Sudbury (city) was 2.9% lower than the level of per-worker GDP in Ontario ($77,591), and 0.8% lower than the Canada-wide level ($75,937).

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OVERALL RETAIL SALES DECLINE BY 2.8%

Fig. 2. Change in retail sales by type from 2008-2009 (%) Miscellaneous Sporting, Hobby, Music & Books

In 2009, total retail sales in Sudbury were estimated at $2,320 million down from $2,386 million in 2008. Although increases can be seen in spending on convenience and specialty foods, and pharmacy and personal care items, Sudburians have significantly cut back spending on furniture, and computers & software. (Fig. 2)

Dept. & other General Merchandise Shoe, Clothing Accessories & Jewellery Clothing Pharmacies, Personal Care Beer, Wine, Liquor Convenience & Specialty Foods Supermarkets Home Centres, Hardware, etc. Home Electronics & Appliances Computers & Software

Source: FP Markets Canadian Demographics 2008 & 2009. Retreived from Greater Sudbury Key Facts.

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SUDBURY’S REAL GDP SHRINKS FROM PREVIOUS YEAR Real GDP in Greater Sudbury reached $5,300 million in 2009, down 4.9% from its 2008 level. This change was lower than the city’s average annual GDP growth rate of 1.4% over the 20012008 period. By comparison, real annual GDP growth from 2008 to 2009 averaged 1.7% in Ontario and 2.3% nationally. Sudbury accounted for 1.05% of the real GDP of Ontario in 2009.

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ARTS & CULTURE ARTS GRANTS PER CAPITA VIRTUALLY UNCHANGED In 2008, arts grants per capita in Sudbury were $3.00, an increase of $0.05 over the 2007 level. Of the municipalities included in the Ontario Municipal CAO’s Benchmarking Initiatives (OMBI) report* the highest arts grant per capita in 2008 was Thunder Bay, at $10.46, while the lowest was Hamilton at $2.70. Source: OMBI 2008

DID YOU KNOW? Music and Film in Motion’s (MFM) annual conference attracted an attendance of 925 members of the artistic community, including 269 at industry panels and 36 at mentor sessions. Based in Sudbury, MFM’s mandate is to promote and develop the music and film industries of Northern Ontario seeking to create economic development opportunities, as well as providing support and education for artists in the North.

INVESTMENT IN CULTURAL PROGRAMS RISE

REGISTERED SPORTS AND RECREATION PROGRAMS

In 2008, the cost of providing arts & culture programs per capita was $6.80 in Greater Sudbury, up from $5.81 per capita in 2007. By comparison, the municipality with the lowest cost of cultural programs per capita in the 2008 OMBI report was Halton at $1.88 while the municipality with the highest costs was Hamilton at $37.24.

In 2008, 6.4% of Sudburians utilized registered sports and recreation programs offered by the municipality. This was down one percentage point from 2007. Of the municipalities included in the 2008 OMBI report, Ottawa had the highest percentage of residents using registered sports and recreation programs at 14.2% and Hamilton, at 5.0%, had the lowest in 2008. This number does not include drop-in programs that do not require users to register. (Fig. 3)

Source: OMBI 2008

SUDBURY LIBRARY HOLDINGS ON PAR WITH OTHER MUNICIPALITIES

Fig. 3. Participants in registered sports and recreation programs (%)

Greater Sudbury libraries had 2.7 holdings per capita in 2008, up from 2.6 in 2007 but down from 3.6 in 2006. Toronto had the highest number of holdings per capita in the 2008 OMBI report (4.3) while Hamilton had the lowest (2.0). Holdings consist of both print and electronic media. On average, individual items in Greater Sudbury library collections are borrowed 3.0 times a year, compared to 5.0 in Ottawa (highest) and 2.1 in Brant (lowest).

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BELONGING & LEADERSHIP PROPORTION OF CHARITABLE GIVERS HIGHER THAN NATIONAL AVERAGE

SUDBURIANS HAVE A STRONG SENSE OF COMMUNITY BELONGING

With the proportion of tax filers that declare charitable donations at 26.0% in 2008, the Sudbury CMA was 1.9 percentage points above the national rate (24.1%) and virtually the same as the provincial rate (25.7%).

In 2007-2008, in the Sudbury and District Health Unit area, 71.2% of people reported a strong or somewhat strong sense of community belonging, which was significantly higher than both the national (64.8%) and provincial (66.4%) rates. The local rate remains unchanged from 2003 (71.7%).

Sudbury’s rate in 2008 was virtually unchanged from the rate in 2007 (25.3%). The national rate in 2007 (24.0%) and the provincial rate in 2007 (25.7%) also went virtually unchanged in 2008. (Fig. 4) Fig. 4. Proportion of charitable givers in 2007 and 2008 (%) Sudbury

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Please see notes on pages 11 and 19 for more information on the proper interpretation of this data.

MEDIAN CHARITABLE DONATIONS LOWER THAN CANADIAN AND PROVINCIAL NUMBERS In 2008, the median charitable donation for the Sudbury CMA was $220. This is an increase of 22.2% from its 2000 level of $180. In 2008, the median charitable donation for Ontario was $300 and for Canada it was $250 (current dollars). (Fig. 5)

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DID YOU KNOW? Greater Sudbury is world-renowned for being a leader in regreening and land reclamation initiatives. In 2008, 447 volunteers and 23 seasonal workers planted 147,379 trees and 819 shrubs under the city’s Regreening Program. Between 1978 and 2008, 8,978,074 trees have been planted in Greater Sudbury.

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ENVIRONMENT SUDBURY DRIVERS GENERATE LARGE AMOUNTS OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS At 2,844 kg of CO2 equivalent greenhouse gas emissions per capita from private vehicles in 2007, Greater Sudbury drivers generated the second highest amount of greenhouse gases per capita of all CMAs in Canada, behind only Kingston at 3,035 kg. This was above the Ontario rate of 1,750 kg, and above the national rate of 1,751 kg of CO2 equivalent gases. At 1,219 kg of CO2 equivalent greenhouse gas emissions, Montreal had the lowest per capita rate of all Canadian CMAs. (Fig. 6) Source: Statistics Canada: Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Private Vehicles in Canada, 1990 to 2007, by Berouk Terefe.

Fig. 6. Greenhouse Gas Emissions per capita from private vehicle use (kg of CO2 equivalent gases) Sudbury

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PUBLIC TRANSIT USE ON THE RISE The number of passenger trips in Greater Sudbury per capita on public transit in 2008 was 37, an increase from 36 in 2007, and 33 in 2006. The cost of providing one passenger trip in 2008 was $3.18. The 2007 cost was $2.94, and the 2006 cost was $3.15. Source: OMBI 2008

DID YOU KNOW? There will be no tire recycling fee on the first four tires (rims removed) delivered to any City of Greater Sudbury Landfill & Waste Diversion Site. Regular fees will apply on quantities greater than 4 tires.

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SUDBURIANS AHEAD OF THE CURVE ON INDOOR WATER CONSERVATION PRACTICES In the Greater Sudbury CMA in 2007, 68% of households used low-flow shower heads, which compares to the provincial average of 65% and the national average of 62%. In 2007, 51% used low-volume toilets, compared to the provincial average of 47% and the national average of 39%.

INVESTMENT IN PARKS AND RECREATION INCREASE The cost of parks, facilities, and programs in Greater Sudbury increased between 2005 and 2008. The cost of parks increased from $34.01 to $41.68, cost of facilities increased from $66.75 to $78.25, and the cost of programs increased from $18.31 to $19.95. Source: Municipal Performance Measurement Program

INCREASED DIVERSION REVERSES UPWARD TREND OF LANDFILLED WASTE The quantity of waste landfilled at City of Greater Sudbury landfills has decreased slightly from 113, 329 tonnes in 2008 to 107, 056 tonnes in 2009. The residential waste diversion rate has increased from 38% in 2008 to approximately 42% in 2009. This can be attributed to more blue box recycling and the introduction of the Green Cart Organicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s program. Source: Environmental Services Division, City of Greater Sudbury

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GAP BETWEEN RICH & POOR SUDBURY’S OVERALL POVERTY RATE IN 2007 BELOW AVERAGE, ON DECLINE

INCREASE IN EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE CLAIMS

In 2007, the overall poverty rate in Sudbury (CMA), based on Low Income Measure (LIM), an indicator of relative poverty, was 18.1%, compared to the provincial average of 21.5% and the national average of 21.4%. Sudbury’s 2007 overall poverty rate was down from 21.2% in 2000. (Fig. 7)

In the Sudbury CMA in 2009, 6,009 people collected employment insurance, a 71.0% increase from the 2008 level of 3,515. This includes those on maternity leave, sickness, self-employed, and work sharing programs as well as regular beneficiaries. This compares to the 41.0% increase at the national level, and a 53.6% increase at the provincial level.

Fig. 7. Overall poverty rate, 2007 (%)

FOOD BANK SEES INCREASE IN DEMAND IN 2009

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In Sudbury, the total number of people using food banks in March 2009 was 18,519, up from 13,779 in March 2008. This represents 8.5% of the population, compared to 2.6% of the population in Ontario and 2.3% in Canada.

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ELDERLY POVERTY RATE INCREASES SLIGHTLY, STILL BELOW AVERAGE In 2007, the elderly (persons 65 and over) poverty rate in Sudbury (CMA), based on the Low Income Measure (LIM), an indicator of relative poverty, was 6.5%, up from 6.1% in 2000. The 2007 figure was 5.4 percentage points lower than the provincial average and 7.3 percentage points lower than the national average. (Fig. 8) Fig. 8. Elderly (65+) poverty rate, 2007-2008 (%)

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GETTING STARTED IN OUR COMMUNITY YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT RATE GOES UP BUT COMPARES FAVOURABLY TO AVERAGES

DECLINING CHILD POVERTY RATE ALREADY BELOW AVERAGE IN 2007

In 2009, the youth (15-24 years old) unemployment rate in Sudbury was 16.6%. This compares with the provincial youth unemployment rate of 17.6% and the national rate of 15.3%. The youth unemployment rate has decreased 1.9 percentage points from 18.5% in 2004, but is up 5.0 percentage points from 2008. The national unemployment rate went up 2.9 percentage points between 2004 and 2009, while the provincial rate went up 3.5 percentage points. (Fig. 9)

In 2007, the child poverty rate in Sudbury (CMA), based on the Low Income Measure (LIM), an indicator of relative poverty, was 18.8%, down from 25.1% in 2000. The 2007 figure was 4.6 percentage points lower than the provincial average and 4.2 percentage points lower than the national average.

Fig. 9. Youth (15-24 years old) unemployment rate, 20042009 (%) 18 16 Ontario 14

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The graduation rate for 2008-2009 graduates at Cambrian College was 65.2%, virtually identical to the average of all Ontario colleges. College Boréal’s graduation rate, at 73.3%, was the highest in the province, along with George Brown College, which had the same rate. Seneca College had the lowest graduation rate, at 56.6%. Laurentian University’s graduation rate, based on students who began their studies in 1998 and finished within seven years, was 64.9%. Source: Key Performance Indicators Colleges (http://www.collegesontario.org/outcomes/key-performance-indicators.html) Universities (http://www.cou.on.ca/_bin/relatedSites/cudo.cfm)

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MAJORITY OF SUDBURY POST-SECONDARY STUDENTS FINISH THEIR STUDIES

INTRAPROVINCIAL MIGRATION OFFSETS POPULATION DECLINE On a net basis (natural increase and gross migration inflow minus outflows), Greater Sudbury (CMA) lost 136 persons in 2007 due to natural increase, lost 17 persons to international migration, lost 369 persons to interprovincial migration, and gained 834 persons due to intraprovincial migration. Overall, Greater Sudbury gained 312 persons. (Fig. 10) Fig. 10. Population change by type, 2007 Intraprovincial Migration

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SUDBURIANS RATE THEIR MENTAL HEALTH HIGHLY

In 2007-2008, 74.0% of people aged 12 years and older in the Sudbury & District Health Unit area rated their mental health status as “excellent” or “very good.” This finding is consistent with the provincial (74.6%) and national (74.6%) rates, as well as results from 2003 (75.1%).

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HEALTH & WELLNESS MORE PEOPLE ARE WITHOUT FAMILY DOCTORS

HIGHER RATE OF HEAVY DRINKING LOCALLY

In the Sudbury & District Health Unit area in 2007-2008, 15.2% of the population 12 years and over reported that they did not have a regular medical doctor. This is a significant increase from the rate reported in 2003 (6.9%). The local rate is consistent with the national rate (15.4%). However, the provincial rate (9.2%) is significantly lower.

In 2007-2008, 22.9% of individuals aged 12 years and older within the Sudbury & District Health Unit area reported consuming 5 or more drinks on one occasion, at least once per month in the previous year. This is consistent with results from 2003 (22.2%). The local rate of heavy drinking is significantly higher than that seen overall in Ontario (15.9%) and Canada (16.9%). (Fig. 12)

MORE HOMES ARE BECOMING SMOKE-FREE

Fig. 12. Reported heavy drinking rate, 2007-2008 (%)

There has been a significant increase in recent years in the proportion of homes in the Sudbury & District Health Unit area in which smokers are asked to refrain from smoking, from 59.0% in 2003 to 68.3% in 2007-2008. The current local rate is consistent with the national rate (68.5%), but is significantly lower than the rate for Ontario homes (73.8%).

ONE QUARTER OF POPULATION ARE SMOKERS

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With 25.5% of the population aged 12 and older identifying as current smokers in 2007-2008, the Sudbury & District Health Unit area has a higher rate of smokers than Ontario (20.3%) and Canada (21.7%) overall. The local rate of smoking has remained unchanged in recent years (25.2% in 2003). (Fig. 11)

Fig. 11. Reported smoking rate, 2007-2008 (%) Sudbury

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The results in this section are based on survey data, which can be less reliable than other data sources. See the statistical note on Analysis of Health Survey Data, pg. 19, for more information on the proper interpretation of these findings. Sudbury Community Foundation

HOUSING NUMBER OF SOCIAL HOUSING UNITS REMAIN THE SAME WHILE THE WAIT TIME INCREASES

SUDBURY HOUSING COSTS AS A PROPORTION OF INCOME STILL LOW

In 2008, there were 62 social housing units per 1,000 households in Sudbury which is the same as the 2007 level and below the 2006 level of 63.

In 2007, the ratio of the average price of a house to the median income for census families was 2.40 in Sudbury. In other words, the average house cost was 2.40 years of annual income for the median family. This ratio was lower than the national average of 4.62 and lower than the provincial average of 4.33. The ratio increased from 2.02 over the period 20002007. (Fig. 13)

In 2008, 31% of clients on the centralized waiting list for social housing in Sudbury were placed in a social housing unit. In 2007 the rate was 34% and in 2006 the rate was 41%.

Fig. 13. Ratio of average house price to median income, 2007

Source: OMBI 2008

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HOUSING STARTS CONTINUE TO DECLINE At 450 housing starts in 2009, the Sudbury CMA experienced a 17.1% decrease from the 543 housing starts in 2008. This compares to a national decrease of 29.4% and a 32.9% decrease in Ontario. The number in Sudbury is still up from 2000, when there were 173 housing starts. (Fig. 14) Fig. 14. Housing starts in Sudbury, 2000-2009

SUDBURY RENTERS SPEND LESS OF THEIR INCOME ON HOUSING THAN AVERAGE In 2007, average annual rent for a two-bedroom apartment was 12.0% of median income for census families in Sudbury. In other words, in order to pay an average amount of rent, the median family spent 12.0% of their income. This compares to the national rate of 13.9%.

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In 2009, the average selling price of a home in Greater Sudbury was $200,947, down slightly from $211,614 in 2008. This was the first drop in average selling price since 2001.

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At 2,396 in 2008, the number of houses sold in the Sudbury CMA decreased 13.0% from 2007. This compares with a provincial decrease of 15.2% and a national decrease of 17.1%.

SAFETY SLIGHT RISE IN PROPERTY CRIME HALTS DOWNWARD TREND

DRUG OFFENSES ON THE RISE

With 2,711 reported property crimes per 100,000 people in 2008 (an increase from 2,692 from 2007), Sudbury’s property crime rate went up for the first time since 2003. Sudbury’s property crime rate was above the provincial rate of 2,530 and below the national rate of 3,079 per 100,000. (Fig. 15)

In 2009, the Greater Sudbury Police Service reported 564 drug offences, 92% of which were cleared. The number of drug offenses is up 14% from 2008 and up 107% from 2005. Source: Greater Sudbury Police Service Annual Report, 2009

YOUTH CRIME DOWN FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR At 969 incidences, crimes committed by youths (aged 12-17) were down in 2009 for the second straight year. The Greater Sudbury Police Service reported 1,141 youth crimes in 2008 and 1,248 in 2007. This number does not include crimes committed by youths who were not apprehended for their crime. (Fig. 16) Source: Greater Sudbury Police Service Annual Report, 2009

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HATE CRIMES BELOW NATIONAL RATE At 1.2 hate crimes per 100,000 population in 2008, the rate in the Sudbury CMA was below the national rate of 3.5 hate crimes per 100,000 population. Sudbury’s rate was up from 0.6 in 2006, the first year for which the data is available.

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LEARNING SUDBURYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S POPULATION WITH POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION INCREASES SINCE 2000 In Greater Sudbury, 51.3% of the population (15 years and over) in 2009 had completed postsecondary education (university degree, post-secondary certificate or diploma) from 41.8% in 2000. The provincial average in 2009 was 51.8% and the national average was 50.8%. (Fig. 17)

MORE SUDBURIANS GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL THAN IN 1990 In Greater Sudbury, 21.7% of the population (15 years and over) in 2009 had not completed high school, down from 43.1% in 1990. The provincial average was 19.6% in 2009 and the national average was 21.0%.

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DID YOU KNOW? Science is an active process and Science North is widely known for its creative and imaginative approaches to communicate science concepts. Science North offers science based hands-on educational programs to local and visiting schools throughout Ontario in both English and French. In 2009-10, 43,488 students and teachers visited Science North, Dynamic Earth, the Imax Theatre and the Planetarium.

LAURENTIAN UNIVERSITY OFFERS COMPARATIVELY LOW CLASS SIZES In 2008, 74.3% of undergraduate courses (excluding class sub sections like labs and tutorials) at Laurentian University had less than 30 students. Laurentian had the highest proportion of undergraduate classes with less than 30 students of all Ontario universities in 2008, while Wilfrid Laurier University had the lowest proportion of undergraduate courses with less than 30 students, at 36.9%.

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Source: Common University Data Ontario (CUDO)

SUDBURY’S POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS BOAST HIGH GRADUATE EMPLOYMENT RATES Cambrian College’s 2008-2009 graduates had an 83.6% employment rate six months after graduation down from 87.3% for 2005-2006 graduates. College Boréal’s graduate employment rate for 2008-2009 grads was 86.5% six months after graduation, up from 85.8% for the 2005-2006 class. The rate for all Ontario colleges for 2008-2009 was 84.8%. Laurentian University’s graduate employment rate six months after graduation for graduates in the 2006 calendar year* was 93.22%, compared to Carleton University (the lowest of all Ontario universities with comparable data) at 91.5% and Wilfrid Laurier University (the highest of all Ontario universities) at 96.7%. Source: Key Performance Indicators Colleges (http://www.collegesontario.org/outcomes/key-performance-indicators.html) Universities (http://www.cou.on.ca/_bin/relatedSites/cudo.cfm) *Most recent data available

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WORK UNEMPLOYMENT RATE JUMPS SIGNIFICANTLY BETWEEN 2008 AND 2009 In 2009, the unemployment rate for the Sudbury CMA was 9.2%. This was above the national level (8.3%) and above the Ontario provincial level (9.0%). The unemployment rate jumped significantly from 2008, when the rate was 5.6%. Over the previous ten years, the only time the rate was as high as 9.2% was in 2002. (Fig. 18) Fig. 18. Unemployment rate in Sudbury, 2000-2009 (%) 10 9

In 2009, median hourly earnings in Greater Sudbury (CMA) were $20.69 (in 2009 dollars). This rate is 3.5% higher than the provincial rate ($20.00) and 6.5% higher than the national rate ($19.43). In 2009, average hourly earnings in Greater Sudbury (CMA) were $22.20 (in current dollars). This rate is 2.4% lower than the provincial rate ($22.75) and 0.68% higher than the national rate ($22.05).

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In 2009, the employment level of Sudbury (CMA) was 78,700 people, down 3.3% from 2008. This decline was 1.7 percentage points larger than the national decline (1.6 %) and 0.9 percentage points larger than the provincial decline (2.4%). The 2000-2009 period saw average annual employment growth of 0.5%, below both the provincial rate (1.5%) and the national rate (1.7%).

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EMPLOYMENT RATE REMAINS BELOW AVERAGE At 58.6% in 2009, the Sudbury CMA had an employment rate 3.1 percentage points lower than the national rate (61.7%) and 2.6 percentage points lower than the provincial rate (61.2%). The rate was virtually the same as the employment rate in 2000 (58.5%).

INVOLUNTARY PART-TIME WORKER RATE AT PROVINCIAL AVERAGE In 2009, the proportion of total workers that were involuntary part-time workers in the Sudbury CMA was 2.2%. The proportion is 0.2 percentage points above the national average (2.0%) and the same as the provincial average (2.2%). The proportion of involuntary part-time workers in 2009 is up from 2.1% in 1997.

MEDIAN HOURLY EARNINGS HIGHER THAN AVERAGE, WHILE AVERAGE EARNINGS BELOW PROVINCIAL RATE

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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 a public survey. Survey Sample A total of 217 respondents completed surveys between the days of August 8 to September 8, 2010. There were 157 collected using CAWI (Computer Assisted Web Interviewing), as well as 60 collected using CATI (Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing). Survey participants were drawn from a list randomly recruited by telephone and from those invited to participate by the SCF. To review the Citizen’s Opinionaire in its entirety, including detailed demographic information and cross-tabulations, please visit www.vitalsignssudbury.ca

GAP BETWEEN RICH & POOR

• I am capable of handling large expenses when they arise: 68.7% • I have trouble managing my personal debt: 9.7% • I am working or will have to work into my planned retirement years for financial reasons: 30.4% • Minimum wage of $10.25/hr is enough to live on: 11.5% • It is reasonable for students to expect to work while pursuing post secondary education: 67.7%

GETTING STARTED IN OUR COMMUNITY

• Greater Sudbury has adequate opportunities for well-paying entry-level jobs: 21.6% • There are a lot of things for families to do together in Greater Sudbury: 63.6% • I have had an experience involving discrimination in Greater Sudbury in the last year: 26.7% • There are enough post graduate opportunities for young people in Greater Sudbury: 18.0% • The government should recognize the credentials of foreign doctors to alleviate the strain on the healthcare system: 61.8%

HEALTH & WELLNESS The figures below express the percentage of opinionaire respondents in Greater Sudbury who agreed with the following statements.

COMMUNITY CONTEXT

• I visit the downtown core in my leisure time at least once a week: 31.8 % • The downturn in the economy has affected my daily life: 31.3% • Sudbury is attractive to tourists: 54.8% • Sudbury is a good place to start a business: 37.8% • Our educational institutions are attractive to potential out-of-town students: 81.5%

ARTS & CULTURE

• I have attended an arts/cultural event in Greater Sudbury this year: 67.8% • I have attended an arts/cultural event outside of Greater Sudbury this year: 62.6% • Greater Sudbury’s arts scene has improved over the last five years: 57.1% • I consider myself to be a supporter of the arts: 53.9% • I have taken arts/culture related classes in my leisure time: 18.0%

BELONGING & LEADERSHIP

• Having a community centre is important to my neighbourhood: 80.2% • Someone in my household participates in an organized sport: 46.5% • I think that local politicians should take an active role in labour disputes: 43.3% • There are leaders in the public and private sector in Greater Sudbury who are good role models: 64.5% • The requirement that secondary school students perform volunteer work is a positive addition to education: 87.6%

ENVIRONMENT

• I practice reducing and reusing to lessen my environmental impact: 96.4% • The city should focus on increasing access to and efficiency of public transit instead of building new roads to combat congestion: 51.2% • I frequently use drive-thrus: 30.9% • I have changed my consumption habits in the last 5 years: 74.7% • Schools should teach children to be environmentally friendly: 96.3%

• I eat fast food more than once a week: 20.7% • I have used non-traditional medicine to treat an illness/ailment: 47.4% • I am more likely to visit the hospital emergency ward than a walk in clinic when I am sick: 10.6% • I consider myself to be fitter than the average Sudburian: 52.6% • Our schools should have daily physical education: 92.7%

HOUSING

• Unused downtown commercial space should be converted into apartments, lofts, & condominiums: 61.7% • My household contains more than two generations of family members: 8.7% • I am concerned about Sudbury’s housing/rental market: 46.1% • It is possible that I might someday be homeless: 8.8% • I would welcome student housing in my neighbourhood: 47.0%

LEARNING

• Family income is an important determinant of student success: 71.0% • Children have too much homework: 17.5% • Having a college education is sufficient to make a good living in Greater Sudbury: 53.0% • A bilingual education is important: 73.2% • My job provides educational opportunities: 60.3%

SAFETY

• I have used my cell phone while driving this year: 42.0% • I feel comfortable leaving things of value outside overnight: 23.5% • I am frequently worried that my home or car might get broken into: 28.2% • I am comfortable being alone at night: 80.2% • I have had training in workplace safety: 68.2%

WORK

• I have lost or changed my job in the last year: 14.7% • My job is rewarding: 70.1% • I face job uncertainty: 23.0% • It is necessary to have a dual income to provide for a family: 71.4% • My salary appropriately reflects my level of education and expertise: 52.0%

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TRENDS Moving Forward

Falling Behind

Child Poverty Rate Greater Sudbury’s child poverty rate gradually decreased from 25.1% to 18.8% between 2000 and 2007. Although some years saw the rate stay the same, no individual year saw an increase in child poverty in that time period.

Share of Youth in Population In 2009, youth (under 15) made up 15.3% of Greater Sudbury’s population, 2.8 percentage points lower than the proportion of youths in 2001 (18.1%).

Violent Crime A decline in incidences of violent crime at the beginning of the decade reversed itself in 2006, when violent crimes jumped from 742 the previous year to 906. The years 2007 and 2008 saw back-to-back decreases, but are still above the low point of the decade (735 incidences in 2004). Property Crime Although some years saw an annual increase, the rate of property crimes in Greater Sudbury has decreased between 2000 and 2008, from 3,617 to 2,711. High School Graduation Rates The number of Sudburians (15 and over) per capita with a high school education increased every year since 2000, from 68.9% in 2000 to 78.3% in 2009. Post Secondary Education Rates The proportion of the population with a post-secondary education has steadily increased in Sudbury over the past decade, from 41.8% in 2000 to 51.3% in 2009. Charitable Donations Median charitable donations of tax filers in Greater Sudbury has gradually increased in the past decade, from $180 in 2000 to $220 in 2008 in constant dollars. Business Bankruptcies The number of annual business bankruptcies declined between 2000 and 2009, going from 55 to 20. Housing Starts The number of housing starts in Greater Sudbury increased from 173 in 2000 to 450 in 2009. The highest number of housing starts in those ten years was in 2007, with 587 starts.

Food Bank Use Although the number of individuals seeking the services of food banks decreased to 10,252 in 2007 from 13,457 in 2006, 2008 and 2009 saw increases to 13,779 and 18,519 users respectively. Consumer Bankruptcies The number of consumer bankruptcies in Greater Sudbury in 2009 was 46.7% higher than in 2000 (from 597 to 876). Though 2007 and 2008 (at 593 and 577) had the lowest consumer bankruptcies in the decade, 2009 represented the highest rate in ten years. Employment Insurance Beneficiaries Although the number of employment insurance beneficiaries remained fairly constant between 2000-2008, the number nearly doubled between 2008 and 2009, from 3,515 to 6,009. The number of beneficiaries in 2000 was 3,411.

Staying the Same Senior Poverty Rate At 6.5% in 2007, the poverty rate of seniors (65 and over) did not significantly change between 2000 and 2007. In 2000, the rate was 6.1%. Employment Rate Sudbury’s employment rate in 2009 was 58.6%, virtually the same as the employment rate in 2000, at 58.5%. In the past decade, the year with the lowest employment rate was 2001 (55.8%), while the highest employment rate was shared in 2007 and 2008 (60.9%). Charitable Donors The proportion of tax filers in Greater Sudbury declaring charitable donations has gone virtually unchanged between 2000 and 2008, from 26.8% to 26.0%. Gross Domestic Product Sudbury’s GDP in millions of constant 2002 dollars increased steadily from $5,136 in 2000 to $5,582 in 2007, but has since dropped for two consecutive years, to $5,300 in 2009.

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STATISTICAL NOTES Greater Sudbury’s 2010 Vital Signs report and an expanded version with additional information, data sources, and links is available online at www.vitalsignssudbury.ca Research Sources All statistics were retrieved from Statistics Canada unless otherwise indicated in the report. Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) and Census Agglomeration (CA) These are areas consisting of one or more neighbouring municipalities situated around a major urban core. A census metropolitan area must have a total population of at least 100,000 of which 50,000 or more live in the urban core. A census agglomeration must have an urban core population of at least 10,000. Census Subdivision (CSD) An area that is a municipality or an area that is deemed to be equivalent to a municipality for statistical reporting purposes.

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. Property Crime includes breaking and entering, all theft, possession of stolen goods and all fraud. Unemployment rate is the number of unemployed persons expressed as a percentage of the labour force.

TABLES OF FIGURES Fig. 1

Population changes from 2001-2009 in proportion of youths and seniors

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Change in retail sales by type from 2008-2009

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Participants in registered sports and recreation programs

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Proportion of charitable givers in 2007 and 2008

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Median charitable donations, 2000-2008

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Greenhouse Gas Emissions per capita from private vehicle use

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Overall poverty rate, 2007

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Elderly (65+) poverty rate, 2007-2008

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Youth (15-24 years old) unemployment rate, 2004-2009

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Population change by type, 2007

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Reported smoking rate, 2007-2008

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CO2 equivalent greenhouse gas emissions refer to carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N2O). For more information refer to Statistics Canada’s report, Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Private Vehicles in Canada, 1990 to 2007.

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Reported heavy drinking rate, 2007-2008

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Ratio of average house price to median income, 2007

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Housing starts in Sudbury, 2000-2009

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Cultural services refer to venues such as art galleries, historical sites, cultural centres, and museums. The costs of providing cultural services can be impacted by the types of programs and attractions offered.

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Property crimes per 100,000 people, 2000-2008

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Incidences of youth crime in Greater Sudbury, 2001-2009

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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–that is, 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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Change in proportion of population with post-secondary education, 2000-2009

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Unemployment rate in Sudbury, 2000-2009

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Dollar Amounts Unless otherwise stated, dollar amounts represent the dollar amount for the given year and do not express the amount in today’s dollar. When amounts are adjusted for inflation they are expressed as constant dollar amounts. Analysis of Health Survey Data Some results in this report are based on self-reported data collected for a health survey of about 1,000 local residents. Self-reported data are less reliable than physical measurements. As well, estimates obtained from surveys can vary if the survey is repeated using different people. Differences referred to in text as “significant” have a less than 5% likelihood of having arisen solely due to chance.

GLOSSARY

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CONTRIBUTORS CONTRIBUTORS

The Sudbury Community Foundation is grateful to the many organizations, community partners, respondents, and volunteers who have helped to make this report possible.

EXPERT PANEL

Richard Eberhardt, GEODE Michael King, Epidemiologist, Health & Wellness Indicators, Sudbury & District Health Unit Marlene Gorman, YWCA Sudbury Nancy Dube, YMCA Employment Services Mark Palumbo, Music & Film in Motion Narasim Katary, Retired member, Ontario Municipal Board Chantal Mathieu, City of Greater Sudbury

VITAL SIGNS STEERING COMMITTEE Dominic Giroux, Honourary Chair Paul Seccaspina, Chair Robert Blais Gisèle Chrétien Michael Cullen Helen Ghent Narasim Katary Floyd Laughren Will Morin Carmen Simmons

SCF BOARD OF DIRECTORS Robert Blais, President Susan Bruce Mike Buchowski Elyse Clements Jon Cole Lee Ferguson Conway Fraser Bruce Hennessy Paul Lefebvre Patricia Mills Tina Montgomery Will Morin Chris Nash Paul Seccaspina Carmen Simmons, Ex Officio Tom Zsolnay

Design

Chris Kivinen-Newman

Photography

Chris Kivinen-Newman Kirsti Kivinen-Newman Jason Lind Sean Mc Gloin Laurentian University Northern Life

Cover Photo

Kirsti Kivinen-Newman

Translator

Frédéric Demers (Tradaction+)

Key Supporters

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Chris Kivinen-Newman Carmen Simmons Laura Voltti

HOW HAVE YOU USED THE VITAL SIGNS REPORT? The following comments were submitted by participants of this year’s Citizen Opinionaire in response to the question, “How did you use the information contained in the Vital Signs Report?” • As reference material when researching aspects of the community • Better knowing my community • Discussions with friends and raising awareness of arts funding issues • During the preparation of reports/ratios or studies supplemented for customers • For better knowing my community (in the broad sense) and in particular for better becoming aware of the place of minorities. Their economic or demographic role justifies that the City of Greater Sudbury continues its efforts • For business planning • For my information • For political discussion • For work • I created a marketing brochure for school and used the statistics • I enjoy finding info that I didn’t know • In conversations, I am able to correct other people’s misconceptions regarding community issues and details. • In my conversations with partners who are concerned with voluntary help like a means enriching and healthy in the life of the citizens of the city • In speaking to friends, associates and in speeches • Information on our community • Perception of the city • Project development • Shared with fellow members • Statistics for the requests for subsidies • Strategic planning and proposal/program development • Strategic planning of the programs in work environment • To develop political strategy and communications in planning for work • To give relevant info to my visitors • To increase advocacy for more arts funding • To prepare a proposal for submission for work • To prepare business reports/forecasts • Within the framework of my research task • Within the framework of the my research tasks for my local customers

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Sudbury Community Foundation The Sudbury Community Foundation is an independent public foundation and registered charity. The Foundation has been a gateway to the community since 1996, enabling donors to create philanthropic legacies that will benefit Sudbury and its people both now and in the future. The Foundation’s unique combination of grant-making expertise, knowledge of community needs, professional financial and fund management expertise, and knowledge of donor philanthropy, provides donors with higher impact for every dollar donated. In addition, it gives local charities access to a permanent flow of grant dollars. SCF nurtures a sense of community reinforcing shared values, encouraging mutual respect, developing practices of shared concern, and enabling people to realize their full potential. In this spirit, we strive to be a catalyst for the community. For more information about the Sudbury Community Foundation, please visit www.sudburycf.ca.

Greater Sudbury’s Vital Signs is an initiative of the Sudbury Community Foundation 300-96 Larch Street Sudbury, Ontario P3E 1C1 Tel: 705 673 7770 Fax: 705 673 8727 email: reception@sudburycf.ca www.sudburycf.ca This Vital Signs report and an expanded version with data sources and links is available on-line at www.sudburycf.ca and www.vitalsigns.ca

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