GREATER SUDBURY’S
VitalSigns
City of Lakes Edition
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2012
Greater Sudbury’s Annual Check-up
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Greater Sudbury’s Vital Signs Message from the Sudbury Community Foundation
Message from the Vital Signs Honourary Chair
At the Sudbury Community Foundation (SCF), we continue to use this report as a tool to inform our donors and grants committee. We have seen the positive impact that comes from the comprehensive research published in Vital Signs. It helps us to understand our community better so that we can continue to improve our quality of life.
Clean water, the so called “Blue Gold of the 21st Century” is an increasingly scarce commodity in the world of 6 plus billion people. Water quality can tell us a lot about the health and sustainability of a community. Like any health assessment, it starts by testing the fluids – those that flow through a body, or those that flow through a stream within a city.
Vital Signs promotes dialogue within our community by highlighting the challenges that lay ahead of us. It is also a true reflection of the areas in which we have thrived. There are many individuals, groups, and organizations that are committed to seeing Greater Sudbury reach its full potential, and this report acts as an impetus to promote that change.
If you Google the phrase “City of Lakes” you might be surprised that Sudbury will appear on the first page- a testament to how significant we are in the water world. This is not only because we have 330 lakes within our city, one of the highest concentrations of lakes anywhere in Canada, but also because of the progress we have made in cleaning up our water. Sudbury was once world famous for the damage we imposed on our lakes with acid rain, metal particulates and poor land practices. Then, the industries started to deal with the pollution problem and the community began its land reclamation efforts. Now, we are deserving of a better reputation and others are saying “If Sudbury can do it - surely we can”.
Canada’s Vital Signs project has just been honoured with an Impact Award from the U.S. based Community Indicators Consortium for leadership. According to Vincenza Travale, past Board Chair, Community Foundations of Canada, “This is a particularly meaningful award because it focuses on impact, which is at the very heart of Vital Signs.” This year’s Vital Signs report focuses on the environment and includes a special City of Lakes section. We plan to continue using this report as inspiration for the positive momentum we have seen in our community. We would like to thank all of the people and organizations who, with their knowledge and time, made Vital Signs successful this year. A sincere thank you to the steering committee, including the honourary chair, John Gunn, for his leadership and expertise. We hope this report inspires you to help create a better place for us all. Sincerely, Paul Lefebvre, President Carmen Simmons, Executive Director
Greater Sudbury’s Vital Signs 2012
This 2012 issue of Vital Signs considers a wide range of indicators that show how Sudbury is doing addressing social, economic environmental, and public health issues. This year will also highlight some of the values associated with living in a City of Lakes. Whether it is the pleasure we take boating at “camp” or the refreshing buoyancy of our lakes on a hot day, we all know that water is precious to us. We must continue to demand that it be protected and invest in restoring still damaged ecosystems. It is an honour to contribute to Vital Signs and I hope everyone will take the opportunity to attend various water related events at the Vale Living With Lakes Centre in the upcoming year.
Sincerely, Dr. John Gunn Director, Vale Living With Lakes Centre, Laurentian University
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
The 2012 Greater Sudbury Vital Signs report would not be possible without the generous contributions from our key supporters.
Contents 1 About 2 Community Context 3 Arts & Culture 4 Belonging & Leadership 5 City of Lakes 6 Environment 9 Gap Between Rich & Poor 10 Getting Started/Starting Over 11 Health 12 Housing 14 Safety 15 Learning 16 Work 17 Notes 18 Acknowledgements 19 SCF Grants Build for the Future 20
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ABOUT Vital Signs
Using This Report
Vital Signs* is a community check-up conducted by community foundations across Canada (CFC) that measures the vitality of our communities, identifies significant trends, and supports action on issues that are critical to our quality of life. Vital Signs is coordinated nationally by Community Foundations of Canada.
The Sudbury Community Foundation hopes this report will foster positive change in Greater Sudbury by helping Sudburians:
*Note: The Vital Signs trademark is used with permission from Community Foundations of Canada.
The Indicators As part of a national initiative, all community foundations across Canada publishing Vital Signs reports agree to publish indicators for 10 common issue areas for cross-country comparison. Indicators are identified nationally as well as locally by the Sudbury Community Foundation in consultation with a community panel of experts. They are prioritized based on the following guidelines:
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Implications on quality of life Relevance to the entire population
Overall indicator set: • •
Reveals both strengths and weaknesses of Greater Sudbury Tells a story – reflects a focus on people, the economy, and the environment
Data specifications: • •
Reliability of source Geographic availability for Greater Sudbury and provincial/ national comparisons • Currency of information and frequency of collection for future use • Availability of data
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The Research 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 13 Vital Signs reports being published across Canada in 2012. 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, government ministries, and local community groups. Except when noted, all data in this report is from 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.
COMMUNITY CONTEXT GREATER SUDBURY - A NORTHERN ONTARIO COMMUNITY Greater Sudbury is located in Northern Ontario. With an area of 3,200km2, it is the largest city by area in Ontario. Information about Greater Sudbury in this report refers to the Greater Sudbury Census Metropolitan Area (CMA), unless otherwise indicated. The Greater Sudbury CMA includes all of the City of Greater Sudbury, along with the Whitefish Lake area, and Wahnapitei First Nations. The Sudbury & District Health Unit area is also included in this report, spanning 46,475 square kilometres on the northern shore of Georgian Bay. The area includes the City of Greater Sudbury, and the Sudbury and Manitoulin districts.
TOTAL POPULATION DECLINING On July 1, 2011, Greater Sudbury had a population of 163,048, a decrease of 1.0% from 164,680 on July 1, 2010. This represents 1.2% of the total population of Ontario (Fig 1).
Fig 1. Population of Greater Sudbury, 2001-2011
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IN OUR COMMUNITY Rainbow Routes Association collected and distributed approximately 120 children’s bicycles and over 100 new helmets through their Bike Exchange Program in 2012. Rainbow Routes Association
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP) IS ON THE RISE In 2011, real GDP in Greater Sudbury reached $5,592 million, up 3.9% from its 2010 level. This change was higher than the region’s average annual GDP growth rate of 2.1% over the 2001 to 2011 period. By comparison, real annual GDP growth over the same period averaged 1.5% provincially and 1.9% nationally. Greater Sudbury accounted for 1.1% of real GDP of Ontario in 2011.
POPULATION IS GETTING OLDER At 42.3 years, the median age in Greater Sudbury in 2011 increased by 1.3 years from a median age of 41.0 in 2006. The median age was 4.2% higher than the national level (40.6 years) and 4.7% higher than the provincial level (40.4 years). Sudbury Community Foundation
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ARTS & CULTURE LOW COST FOR CULTURAL PROGRAMS In 2010, the cost to provide cultural services per capita in Greater Sudbury was $7.56. Of the 8 single-tier* municipalities included in the OMBI report, the highest to provide cultural services per capita in 2010 was $29.82 in Toronto, while the lowest was Greater Sudbury. Source: OMBI 2010 * Note: A single-tier municipality is one which, structurally, has only one level of municipal government and that government provides most, if not all, municipal services.
IN OUR COMMUNITY
NORTHERN AUDIENCES BENEFIT FROM ARTS GRANTS FROM PROVINCE In 2011, the Ontario Arts Council’s ‘Northern Arts’ program awarded 36 grants across 14 municipalities in Northern Ontario, for a total of $269,500 in funding. Sudburians received $73,000 of this funding, which is significantly higher than the average municipal grant of $19,250. Thunder Bay received the highest amount of funding ($88,900), while the lowest awarded was Tehkummah ($2,360). Sudbury received 27.1% of the Northern Arts program’s awarded funds in 2011. Sources: Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Ontario Arts Council
LIBRARY HOURS ARE EXCEPTIONAL IN GREATER SUDBURY Sudbury libraries are open 0.19 hours per capita annually*, which is higher than the median of 0.10 hours . This median is derived from the municipalities included in the 2010 OMBI report. Barrie libraries were open only 0.02 hours per year, and Waterloo’s libraries were open 0.21 hours per year. Source: OMBI 2010 *Compares the number of hours per capita that all library branches were open in the year, regardless of size.
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In 2010-11, over 12,000 people took advantage of engaging programs and exhibitions at the Art Gallery of Sudbury, which has a permanent collection of over 2,200 pieces, valued at more than $3.5 million. Art Gallery of Sudbury
BELONGING & LEADERSHIP MAJORITY SATISFIED WITH THEIR OVERALL LIFE
MAJORITY REPORT HIGH SENSE OF COMMUNITY BELONGING
In 2011, 90.2% of people in the Sudbury & District Health Unit area reported that they were satisfied or very satisfied with their overall life, a 1.0 percentage point decrease from the 2010 level of 91.2%. The 2011 level is 2.3% lower than the national average of 92.3% and 1.1% lower than the provincial average of 91.2%.
In 2011 in the Sudbury & District Health Unit area, 67.0% of people aged 12 and over reported a strong or somewhat strong sense of community belonging, which is lower than the 2010 level of 70.1%. The 2011 level was 1.8 per cent higher than the national average of 65.8 %, and the same rate as the provincial average.
IN OUR COMMUNITY In 2011, 550 summer campers and 500 students on school trips attended John Island Camp. John Island Camp also has a very successful leadership program for youth aged 15 & 16. The program ranges from 4-7 weeks in length, and has over 70 participants yearly. YMCA Sudbury
MEDIAN CHARITABLE DONATIONS ARE LOW In 2010, the median charitable donation in Greater Sudbury was $220. This is an increase of 22.2% from its 2000 level of $180. In 2010, the median charitable donation for Ontario was $320, and for Canada it was $260. Fig 2. Proportion of charitable givers, 2005-2010
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DECLINING NUMBER OF CHARITABLE DONORS In 2010, the proportion of tax filers that declared charitable donations was 24.3% in Greater Sudbury. This is 0.9 percentage points above the national rate (23.4%) and 0.3 percentage points below the provincial rate (24.6%). This is 0.2 percentage points lower than the proportion of Greater Sudbury tax filers that declared charitable donations in 2009 (24.5%) (Fig 2).
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CITY OF LAKES
The award winning Vale Living with Lakes Centre opened in 2011. The Centre was created as a new home for a very successful partnership of the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, the Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Laurentian University. Known as the Cooperative Freshwater Ecology Unit, the partnership was established in 1989. The goal of the Centre is to be globally recognized for the protection and restoration of freshwater ecosystems.
FISH RECOVERY The Cooperative Freshwater Ecology Unit scientists at the Lake Centre have been monitoring the recovery of a wide range of fish species that occupy Sudbury area lakes. Changes that have occurred in sample lakes show major increases in fish species with improved water quality. Many lakes in the City now support healthy sport fish populations and many people are seen going fishing right downtown in lakes like Ramsey Lake. (Fig 3) Fig 3. Fish populations in various Greater Sudbury lakes between 1990 and 2005
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Fish populations have recovered in many Sudbury lakes. This graph illustrates the increase in the number of fish species over time between 1990 (blue) and 2005 (blue and red).
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MONITORING AND IMPROVEMENTS There are 7 long-term monitoring lakes within the City of Greater Sudbury that are recognized in the Official Plan for the City. The monitoring program carried out by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment at the Living with Lakes Centre, reports some of the longest continuous monitoring for acid and metal damaged lakes in the world (Fig 4, Fig 5). Fig 4. pH & Sulphate levels in Clearwater Lake
Fig 5. Metal levels in Clearwater Lake
There have been remarkable improvements in pH, sulphate and metal levels in Clearwater Lake with the reduction of Sudbury area smelter emissions.
CLEAN AIR = CLEAN WATER
BLUE-GREEN ALGAE
Since the 1960s, sulphur dioxide emissions from the Sudbury area smelters have decreased by over 90%. Further reductions will be realized by 2015 through Vale’s Atmospheric Emissions Reduction (AER) program and from additional abatement initiatives at the Xstrata Nickel smelter (Fig 6).
More properly referred to as cyanobacteria blooms of bluegreen algae have occurred in several Sudbury lakes in recent years. Blue-green algae can cause serious health concerns and thrives in nutrient rich environments. We need to be more vigilant about reducing nutrients into our lakes. The warming conditions that accompany climate change also encourages the growth of all types of algae and we therefore need to be extra careful to protect our shorelines.
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ENVIRONMENT AIR POLLUTANT CONCENTRATION DOWN In 2010, Greater Sudbury had 1 day with a daily maximum 8 hour ozone greater than 65 ppb and 0 days with a PM2.5 concentration greater than 30 µg/m3. The average between 2001 and 2010 was 9.1 days with a daily maximum 8 hour ozone greater than 65 ppb and 0.9 days with a PM2.5 concentration greater than 30 µg/m3.
IN OUR COMMUNITY Dedicated bicycle lanes on roads are located on Howey Drive, Bellevue Avenue, and Bancroft Drive totalling approximately 5 km. In 2012, dedicated bike lanes will be extended on Bancroft Drive, from Levesque Street to Moonlight Avenue. A dedicated lane is designed for the exclusive use of cyclists. City of Greater Sudbury
LOTS OF PARKLAND AVAILABLE At 867 hectares per 100,000 people of maintained parkland and 1,576 hectares per 100,000 people of natural parkland in 2010, Greater Sudbury has the most parkland compared to the other municipalities included in the 2010 OMBI report (medians were 289 per 100,000 of maintained parkland, and 310 per 100,000 of natural parkland). The municipality with the lowest was Toronto (158 per 100,000 of maintained parkland, and 133 per 100,000 of natural parkland) Source: OMBI 2010
WARMING CLIMATE The average mean summer temperature (June, July August) increased by 1oC from 1956 to 2008 but winters are warming even more rapidly. The average mean winter temperature (December, January, February) increased by 2.40oC from 1956 to 2008. The annual average of the daily mean temperatures has increased dramatically in Sudbury, from approximately 3.0oC in 1955 to 4.5oC today (Fig 7). Source: Environment Canada and the Ontario Centre for Climate Impacts and Adaptation Resources
PUBLIC TRANSIT USE DECREASING At 31 in 2010, Greater Sudbury is below the median number of conventional transit trips per capita recorded of the municipalities included in the 2010 OMBI report (median: 32). The municipality with the most conventional transit trips per capita is Toronto with 172, while the one with the least is the Region of Durham with 16. Source: OMBI 2010
Fig 7. Average Annual Mean Temperature in Greater Sudbury, 1955-2010
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GAP BETWEEN RICH & POOR OVERALL POVERTY RATE LOW In 2010 the overall poverty rate in the City of Greater Sudbury, based on the Low Income Measure (LIM), an indicator of relative poverty, was 17.5%. This rate is lower than both the provincial (22.0%) and the national (21.6%) rates (Fig 8).
IN OUR COMMUNITY In 2011, the Sudbury Food Bank provided an average of 43,202 meals each month to people living in Sudbury. Food Bank usage across Canada is still at a recessionary level and is 26% higher than it was in 2008 before the recession. 2011 levels are nearly unchanged from the record high levels of 2010. Sudbury Food Bank
Fig 8. Overall Poverty Rate, 2005-2010
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CHILD POVERTY RATE DECLINING In 2010, the child poverty rate in Greater Sudbury, based on the LIM, was 17.9%. This rate was down from 19.1% in 2009. This rate, which represents children 0 - 17 years of age, is significantly lower than the provincial (22.4%) and the national (22.6%) rates.
ELDERLY POVERTY RATE LOW In 2010, the poverty rate for persons aged 65+ in Greater Sudbury, based on the LIM, was 5.3%, down from 5.9% in 2009. The 2010 rate was significantly lower than both the provincial (12.7%) and the national (13.8%) rates.
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Greater Sudbury had the lowest demand for available beds in Emergency Hostels (62%) out of all 10 participating municipalities in the 2010 OMBI Report. This is down significantly since 2009 (73%), and is lower than the median rate (81%). Ottawa had the highest rate (125%). Source: OMBI 2010
GETTING STARTED/ STARTING OVER YOUTH POPULATION DECLINING The share of youth (aged 15 and under) in the population of Greater Sudbury was 14.9% as of July 1, 2011, down 0.2 percentage points from a share of 15.1% in 2010. The proportion was 1.5 percentage points lower than the national rate (16.4%) and 1.6 percentage points lower than the provincial rate (16.5%) (Fig 9).
ELDERLY POPULATION GROWING The share of the elderly (aged 65 and older) in the population of Greater Sudbury was 15.8% as of July 1, 2011, up 0.4 percentage points from a share of 15.4% in 2010. The proportion was 1.4 percentage points above the national rate (14.4%) and 1.6 percentage points above the provincial rate (14.2%) (Fig 9).
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CONSUMER BANKRUPTCIES DOWN In 2011, Greater Sudbury had 427 consumer bankruptcies, which is 32.0% lower than the 2010 level of 628. During the same period, there was a decrease of 15.9% at the national level and a decrease of 22.6% at the provincial level since 2010.
BUSINESS BANKRUPTCIES DOWN In 2011, Greater Sudbury had 3 business bankruptcies, which is 57.1% lower than the 2010 level of 7. Business bankruptcies in 2011 have also decreased nationally (10.5%) and provincially (16.8%).
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YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT RATES STILL HIGH In 2011, the unemployment rate for youth (aged 15 to 24) in Greater Sudbury was 15.8%. This was above the national youth unemployment rate of 14.2% and equal to the provincial rate of 15.8%. The youth unemployment rate decreased 1.4 percentage points from 17.2% in 2010.
In the 2011-2012 period, there were 8,795 visits to the youth drop-in at the Sudbury Action Centre for Youth, which provides a variety of services to assist youth in need. Some of the issues youth are dealing with today include mental and physical health, life-skills, anger management, conflict resolution, substance misuse, family, income, and pregnancy. Sudbury Action Centre for Youth
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HEALTH & WELLNESS
BLOOD PRESSURE ON THE RISE In 2011, the high blood pressure rate for the population aged 12 and over in the Sudbury & District Health Unit area was 25.6%, significantly higher than the national (17.6%) and provincial (18.1%) rates. The rate was up 6.5 percentage points from 19.1% in 2010 (Fig 10).
Fig 10. High Blood Pressure Rates, 2007-2011
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EIGHT MORE YEARS The average life expectancy of residents of the Sudbury & District Health Unit area is 80.8 years. That number could rise by 8.3 years (to a potential life expectancy of 89.1 years) if we made healthier decisions about 5 risk factors (smoking, exercise, diet, alcohol and stress). The impact on our quality of life would be even greater, adding life to our years as well as years to our life. Source: Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion
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OBESITY RATES HIGH In 2011, the obesity rate for the population aged 18 and over in the Sudbury & District Health Unit area was 28.2%, significantly higher than both the national (18.3%) and provincial (18.4%) rates. The 2011 rate is consistent with that reported for 2010.
PERCEIVED LIFE STRESS IS LOW In 2011, 17.7% of the population aged 15 and over in the Sudbury & District Health Unit area reported experiencing quite a lot of stress on most days. This is consistent with the rate reported in 2010. The 2011 rate is significantly lower than the provincial (23.3%) and national (23.6%) rates.
IN OUR COMMUNITY Since the Maison Vale Hospice opened its doors to residents in Sept 2008, they have served over 460 clients. The hospice is partially funded by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care but must fundraise approximately $800,000 per year to provide excellent care to the residents. In 2012, the Hike for Hospice annual fundraiser event raised $152,000. Maison Vale Hospice
HIGH RATE OF ARTHRITIS In 2011, 28.7% of the population aged 12 and over in the Sudbury & District Health Unit area reported they had arthritis, which was higher than both the national (17.0%) and provincial (17.8%) rates. This rate was up 9.7 percentage points from 19.0% in 2010.
HEAVY DRINKING HIGHER LOCALLY In 2011, 26.2% of the population aged 12 and over in the Sudbury & District Health Unit area reported that they had consumed 5 or more drinks on one occasion, at least once a month. This was significantly higher than the national (19.0%) and provincial (18.3%) rates. The rate was consistent with what was reported in 2010.
SMOKING RATES DECREASING, BUT STILL HIGH In 2011, the proportion of the population aged 12 and over identifying as current smokers in the Sudbury & District Health Unit area was 24.2%, which is consistent with the national and provincial rates, as well as that reported in 2010.
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HOUSING AVERAGE RENT FOR 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT INCREASES The average rent* for a two-bedroom apartment in Greater Sudbury in April 2012 was $891. This translated to a 2.5% increase from April 2011. This rent increase is higher than the provincial (2.1%) and the national (2.1%) increases.
HOUSES MORE EXPENSIVE LOCALLY The average price of Greater Sudbury MLS®* homes in 2011 was $229, 485, up 3.5% from $221,699 in 2010. There has been an increase of 25.7% in the price of homes in Sudbury since 2007. *Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) is a registered trademark owned by the Canadian Real Estate Association.
*Rent: refers to the actual amount tenants pay for their unit. No adjustments are made for the inclusion or exclusion of amenities and services such as heat, hydro, parking, and hot water.
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HOUSING COSTS AS A PROPORTION OF INCOME STILL LOW In 2010 in Greater Sudbury, the average house costs 2.89 years of annual income (for the median family). This ratio is significantly lower than the provincial (4.78) and the national (4.85) ratios. Source: CMHC
VACANCY OF RENTAL APARTMENTS INCREASING In April 2012, Greater Sudbury’s vacancy rate was 3.0%* for two bedroom units, down from 3.2% in April 2011. The vacancy rate has risen from 0.6% in April 2007. This rate is higher than both the provincial (2.2%) and the national (2.5%) rates.
MORE HOUSING STARTS LOCALLY
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In 2011, there were 595 housing starts in Greater Sudbury, a 3.5% increase from 575 housing starts in 2010. Greater Sudbury’s increase in housing starts was significantly lower than Ontario (12.3%), and higher than Canada (2.2%).
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LEARNING
POST-SECONDARY COMPLETION RATES ON PAR WITH PROVINCE
GRADUATION RATES HIGH AT LOCAL UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGES
In 2011, 50.9% of the population of Greater Sudbury had completed post-secondary education. This was 3.4% lower than the national rate (52.7%) and 4.9% lower than the provincial rate (53.5%). The 2011 post-secondary completion rate was up 9.1 percentage points from the 2000 level (41.8%).
The overall graduation rate* reported in the 2011 CUDO report for Laurentian University was 70.9%.
EMPLOYMENT RATE AT LOCAL COLLEGES The graduate employment rate* at Collège Boréal and Cambrian College reported in the 2012 Colleges Ontario KPI report was 80.3% and 87.0% respectively. This compares with the provincial rate of 83.0%
The overall graduation rates at Collège Boréal and Cambrian College reported in the 2012 Colleges Ontario KPI report were 74.2% and 67.9% respectively. This compares with the provincial rate of 65.0%. *Graduation Rates: The Ministry of Training Colleges and Universities has calculated graduation rates using a single entering cohort of students and determining whether or not they graduated within seven years for a 4 year program, six years for a 3 year program, four years for a 2 year .
*Survey of 2010 - 11 graduates six months after graduation.
IN OUR COMMUNITY
HIGH SCHOOL COMPLETION RATES IMPROVE LOCALLY In Greater Sudbury, 21.6% of the population in 2011 had not completed high school, down 9.6 percentage points from 31.2% in 2000. The rate was 10.8% higher than the national average (19.5%) and 20.0% higher than the provincial average (18.0%).
The Navy League Sudbury Branch is one of the oldest service organizations in the city (received their Charter in 1943). The cadet programme incorporates lots of fun, using a naval theme as a platform to develop patriotism, good citizenship, a sense of duty, self-discipline and respect for others. Navy League of Canada - Sudbury Branch
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SAFETY DECLINE IN TRAFFIC FATALITIES In 2011 in Greater Sudbury there were only 5 traffic fatalities, which is a 44% decrease from the 9 fatalities reported in 2009.
IN OUR COMMUNITY The RIDE (Reduced Impaired Driving Everywhere) program was one factor in the decline of traffic fatalities. In 2011, the RIDE program had officers in Greater Sudbury check 28,493 vehicles, which is a 60.3% increase since 2009 (17,771 vehicles checked). Greater Sudbury Police
VIOLENT CRIME DOWN CRIME SEVERITY RATE DECREASING In 2011, the City of Greater Sudbury saw a total crime severity index* of 78.9%, down from 84.6% in 2010. This rate is higher than the provincial index (61.1%), and the national index (77.6%). *The Crime-Severity Index takes into account not only volume of criminal activity, but also the seriousness of the crime.
In 2011, the violent crime rate in Sudbury was 1,080 per 100,000 persons, a decrease of 4.1% since 2010 (1,126). This is 13.7% above the provincial average (950), and 12.3% below the national average (1,231).
IN OUR COMMUNITY In 2011, Sudbury Rainbow Crime Stoppers has made 103 arrests, cleared 63 cases, and recovered $145,793. Between their inception in 1987 and Dec 31, 2011, they have made 3,003 arrests, cleared 3,461 cases, and recovered $45,042,820. Sudbury Rainbow Crime Stoppers
FIRE SERVICES RESPONSE TIME NEEDS WORK
PROPERTY CRIME DOWN In 2011, the total property crime violations in Greater Sudbury were 3,583 per 100,000 persons, down 8.2% since 2010 (3,903 per 100,000 persons). This is 30.8% above than the provincial rate (2,739), and 1.8% above the national rate (3,520).
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In 2010 station notification response time* for fire services in Greater Sudbury was 9 minutes, 29 seconds (9:29). This is a longer response time compared to the other municipalities included in the 2010 OMBI report. London had the shortest station notification response time at 6:13, while the median response time was 6:52. * Station notification response time refers to response time in minutes and seconds from the time fire station staff are notified of an emergency call to the point when they arrive at the emergency scene. Source: OMBI 2010
WORK UNEMPLOYMENT RATE LOWER LOCALLY In 2011, the unemployment rate for Greater Sudbury was 6.8%. This was below the national level (7.4%) and below the provincial level (7.8%). The rate was down from 9.3% in 2010.
HIGH NUMBER OF OWNER-OPERATED FIRMS IN GREATER SUDBURY In June 2011, Greater Sudbury had 8,212 employers. 1.1% (94) of those firms employ 100+ people, and 44% (3,613) of those firms have no employees (in other words, they are owner-operated).
IN OUR COMMUNITY Approximately 1050 businesses/organizations are members of the chamber of commerce. 35% of members are small enterprises with 1-2 employees, 31% of members have 3-10 employees, and the remaining 34% have 11+ employees. Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE MEDIAN EARNINGS In 2011, the median real hourly earnings in Greater Sudbury were $17.89. This rate is 7.3% higher than the national rate ($16.68) and 6.2% higher than the provincial rate ($16.85).
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EMPLOYMENT LEVEL IS GROWING In 2011, the number of people employed in Greater Sudbury was 83,200. Between 2010 and 2011, there was a growth of 2.1% in the employment level. This growth rate is 0.5 percentage points above the national rate (1.6%) and 0.3 percentage points above the provincial rate (1.8%). The 2001-2011 period saw a growth rate in Greater Sudbury of 9.0%, 8.2 percentage points below the national rate (17.2%) and 6.8 percentage points below the provincial rate (15.8%) (Fig 11).
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NOTES GLOSSARY Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) and Census Agglomeration (CA) 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. 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. 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. Housing Starts refers to the number of privately owned new houses on which construction has been started in a given period. 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. Mean refers to the mathematical average of a set of numbers. The average is calculated by adding up two or more scores and dividing the total by the number of scores. Median refers to the number which divides data into two equal groups, half having a value above the number, and half having a value below that number. Multiple Listing Service (MLS) is a marketing database set up by a group of cooperating real estate brokers. Its purpose
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is to provide accurate and structured data about properties for sale. The Sudbury Real Estate Board hosts the Multiple Listing Service 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. Violent Crime in Canada is classified as homicides, attempted murder, all assaults, all sexual offences, abduction and robbery.
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.
LIST OF FIGURES Fig. 1
Population of Greater Sudbury, 2001-2011
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Proportion of charitable givers, 2005-2010
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Fish populations in various Greater Sudbury lakes between 1990 and 2005
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pH & Sulphur levels in Clearwater Lake
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Metal levels in Clearwater Lake
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Fig. 6
Kilotonnes of Emissions of SO2 in Greater Sudbury
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Fig. 7
Average Annual Mean Temperature in Greater Sudbury, 1955-2010
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Overall Poverty Rate, 2005-2010
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Proportion of youths and seniors of the Greater Sudbury population, 2005-2011
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High Blood Pressure Rates, 2007-2011
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Employment Level in Greater Sudbury, 2001-2011
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Sudbury Community Foundation (SCF) is grateful to the many organizations, community partners, and volunteers who have helped to make this report possible.
EXPERT PANEL
Reggie Caverson
SCF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Barbara McDougall-Murdoch
Paul Lefebvre, President Susan Bruce Mike Buchowski Debra McIntosh Jon Cole Lee Ferguson Paul Gomirato Bruce Hennessy Joanne LeBreton Chuck Lilly Chris Nash Jean Jacques Paquette Kathleen Stokes Carmen Simmons, Ex Officio Tom Zsolnay
Debra McIntosh
PHOTOGRAPHY
Executive Director, Sudbury & Manitoulin Workforce Planning
David Courtemanche
Executive Director, City of Lakes Family Health Team
Michael Cullen
Executive Director, United Way
Chantal Gladu
Executive Director, Big Brothers Big Sisters
John Gunn
Director, Vale Living with Lakes Centre, Laurentian University
Michael King
Epidemiologist, Sudbury & District Health Unit
Tannys Laughren
Executive DIrector, Northern Cancer Research Foundation
Allan R. Luken
Deputy Chief, Greater Sudbury Police Services
Community Developent Co-ordinator, City of Greater Sudbury Executive Director, Rainbow Routes Association
Debbi Nicholson
President & CEO, Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce
Warren Philp
Northern Ontario Market Analyst, CMHC
Shawn Poland
Associate VP of College Advancement, Cambrian College
VITAL SIGNS STEERING COMMITTEE John Gunn, Honourary Chair Jon Cole, Chair Floyd Laughren Paul Lefebvre Barbara McDougall-Murdoch Denis-Richard Roy Carmen Simmons Kathleen Stokes Laura Voltti
SCF VITAL SIGNS PROJECT TEAM Steven Boothe Kendra Hobbs Carmen Simmons
TRANSLATION
Frédéric Demers (Tradaction+)
Art Gallery of Sudbury Berthiaume Tot Lot Improvement Committee Collège Boréal Treana Campbell Richard Fowler Paul Gomirato Terence Hayes Gerry Laberge Living with Lakes Centre Bernie McLeod Meggan Michaud (Spectrum Designs) Reed Morrison Northern Life Northern Water Sports Centre Allan Oman Jennifer Paquette Rainbow Routes Association Gary Reed Andrew Rice Tracey Sanders Carmen Simmons Vale Hospice YMCA
DESIGN AND LAYOUT Steven Boothe Chris Kivinen-Newman
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SCF GRANTS BUILD FOR THE FUTURE Berthiaume Tot Lot
Northern Water Sports Centre
Anyone passing by the Minnow Lake Skate Park knows how popular this facility is for so many youngsters. When an application came in to the Foundation from Berthiaume Tot Lot Improvement Committee requesting funding to help build a skate park in Chelmsford, there was a lot of enthusiasm for the project. The Improvement Committee thinks that more than 400 children will use the Skate Park and the other amenities that have already been built.
Sudbury has a substantial number of passionate water sports enthusiasts. The Northern Water Sports Centre has emerged from a partnership among the Sudbury Canoe Club, the Sudbury Rowing Club, the Sudbury Dragon Boat Festival, and the City of Greater Sudbury to support the development and promotion of amateur, recreational and competitive water sports programs and healthy lifestyle activities for Sudburians.
This group has proven that much can be accomplished by a community that comes together to work on a common goal. The Sudbury Community Foundation granted $2,000 from the Kids Come First Fund and the Children`s Dream Fund.
The Foundation presented NWSC’s application for funding to one of our fundholders, Professional Engineers of Ontario (Sudbury Chapter), who enthusiastically agreed to support the project. The Foundation’s grant from the PEO (Sudbury Chapter Fund) was $2,600.
Tunes and Tales
Cadet Corps Sudbury
In November 2011, the Sudbury Symphony Orchestra piloted free concerts to toddlers and preschoolers at local libraries. They engaged these youngsters through a novel production of pictures, stories and music: the music was performed live by SSO musicians while storytellers read aloud. This pilot project was so well received that SSO applied to the Sudbury Community Foundation to launch the program in 2012. These concerts are part of SSO`s Music for Young People Program and the Sudbury Community Foundation is very excited to support Sudbury Symphony in bringing live music to families and children of all ages encouraging literacy, imagination, and love of music, and granted $1,800 from the Kids Come First Fund and W. Bruce Martin Memorial Fund.
Navy League Cadets learn about boating and water safety, seamanship, first aid, knot tying, and camping, not to mention participating in parades, community events, sports, music and band. These youngsters needed personal flotation devices and protective head gear in order to participate safely in the Summer Sailing Program on Ramsey Lake. Cadets participate in these activities at no cost. The Sudbury Community Foundation provided $2,000 to the Navy League for this project from the Kids Come First Fund and the Parenting the Environment Fund to give these youngsters and future cadets a safe summer on Lake Ramsey.
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THE SUDBURY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
The Sudbury Community Foundation (SCF) connects philanthropic donors with causes that truly matter. We are an independent, public foundation and a registered charity and we’ve been supporting, helping, and investing in our region since 1996. By working closely with our donors, and matching their interests and concerns with our community needs and organizations, we are able to provide effective grant distributions that improve the quality of life in our community. We help bring people together from all parts of our community to stimulate new ideas, build participation, and strengthen community philanthropy. We are inspired by the opportunity to make a difference in the daily lives of the people in our community, and our grant priorities are acquired by the insight we gain through publishing our yearly Vital Signs Report. SCF nurtures a sense of community by 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.
Sudbury Community Foundation
Sudbury Community Foundation 96 Larch Street, Suite 300 Sudbury, Ontario, P3E 1C1 Tel: 705 673 7770 Fax: 705 673 8727 E-mail: reception@sudburycf.ca www.sudburycf.ca
Greater Sudbury’s Vital Signs is an initiative of the Sudbury Community Foundation This Vital Signs report and an expanded version with data sources and links is available on-line at:
www.vitalsignssudbury.ca
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