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Canada Survey of Giving, Volunteering and Participating
The purpose of this survey is to collect data regarding unpaid volunteer activities, charitable giving and participation. The results will help build a better understanding of these activities which can in turn be used to help develop programs and services.
Major census-related topics and subtopics
Unpaid work
- Help given to others
- Type of help
- Formal or informal volunteering activities
- Volunteer details, reasons
- Giving details, reasons
Secondary census-related topics
None
Limited census-related topics
Ethnic diversity and immigration
Income
Mobility
Religion
Sample size
20,000 individuals
Frequency
Every 3 years (1997, 2000, 2004, and 2007)
Lowest levels of geography
Provinces and territories
Products and services
- Basic standard products
- Public use microdata file
- Customized tabulations
