Youth never smokers
A youth never smokers is defined here as a person aged 12 to 19 years who has never smoked a whole cigarette in their lifetime.
Youth never smokers by geographic area
Key findings:
- In 2013/14, survey results indicated that 76% of youth in Sudbury and districts had never smoked a whole cigarette.
- The prevalence rate of youth who have never smoked a whole cigarette in Sudbury and districts was not statistically different than the rates in both northeastern Ontario and Ontario overall.
- Between 2007/08 and 2013/14, the rate of youth who have never smoked a whole cigarette in Sudbury and districts has not varied significantly.
Notes:
- Rates are for the population aged 12 to 19 years.
- Data source: Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS), 2007 to 2014, Statistics Canada, Share File, Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
Figure: Prevalence rate, never smokers, by year and geographic area, ages 12-19, 2007/08 to 2013/14
Table: Prevalence rate, never smokers, by year and geographic area, ages 12-19, 2007/08 to 2013/14
| Geographic Region | Prevalence Rate, 2007 to 2008 | Prevalence Rate, 2009 to 2010 | Prevalence Rate, 2011 to 2012 | Prevalence Rate, 2013 to 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sudbury and districts | 64.9% (CI: 55.3% to 73.3%) | 61.9% (CI: 50.2% to 72.4%) | 76.4% (CI: 63.7% to 85.7%) | 75.6% (CI: 63.3% to 84.8%) |
| Northeastern Ontario | 68.4% (CI: 63.1% to 73.3%) | 74.5% (CI: 68.6% to 79.6%) | 78.7% (CI: 72.0% to 84.2%) | 76.8% (CI: 69.3% to 82.9%) |
| Ontario | 80.8% (CI: 79.0% to 82.5%) | 82.2% (CI: 80.6% to 83.7%) | 87.0% (CI: 85.5% to 88.3%) | 85.6% (CI: 83.9% to 87.2%) |
Youth never smokers by sex
Key findings:
- Between 2011 and 2014, survey results indicated that there was no significant difference in the prevalence rate of youth who have never smoked a whole cigarette between males and females in Sudbury and districts.
- Between 2007 to 2010 and 2011 to 2014, the rate of youth who have never smoked a whole cigarette in Sudbury and districts has not varied significantly in either males or females.
Notes:
- Rates are for the population aged 12 to 19 years.
- Data source: Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS), 2007 to 2014, Statistics Canada, Share File, Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
Figure: Prevalence rate, never smokers, by year and sex, ages 12-19, 2007 to 2010 and 2011 to 2014
Table: Prevalence rate, never smokers, by year and sex, ages 12-19, 2007 to 2010 and 2011 to 2014
| Sex | Prevalence Rate, 2007 to 2010 | Prevalence Rate, 2011 to 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Males | 63.0% (CI: 51.7% to 73.1%) | 71.5% (CI: 58.8% to 81.6%) |
| Females | 63.9% (CI: 53.6% to 73.0%) | 80.7% (CI: 70.0% to 88.2%) |
Youth never smokers by household income
Key findings:
- Between 2011 and 2014, survey results indicated that there were no statistical differences in the prevalence rate of youth who have never smoked a whole cigarette by household income in Sudbury and districts.
- Between 2007 to 2010 and 2011 to 2014, the rate of youth who have never smoked a whole cigarette in Sudbury and districts increased in households within incomes in quintile 4. No other statistically significant changes were observed.
Notes:
- In this analysis, individuals are divided into “income quintiles”, or 5 groups of roughly equal size based on their reported household income. The groups are ranked, so that Quintile 1 represents the 20% of the population with the lowest incomes, and Quintile 5 represents the 20% with the highest incomes.
- Rates are for the population aged 12 to 19 years.
- Data source: Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS), 2007 to 2014, Statistics Canada, Share File, Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
Figure: Prevalence rate, never smokers, by year and household income, ages 12-19, 2007 to 2010 and 2011 to 2014
Table: Prevalence rate, never smokers, by year and household income, ages 12-19, 2007 to 2010 and 2011 to 2014
Note: Numbers followed by the letter “E” are to be interpreted with caution due to high sampling variability.
| Household Income Distribution | Prevalence Rate, 2007 to 2010 | Prevalence Rate, 2011 to 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Quintile 1 (Lowest) | 71.8% (CI: 55.3% to 84.0%) | 71.5% (CI: 51.2% to 85.6%) |
| Quintile 2 | 66.4% (CI: 48.3% to 80.7%) | 80.6% (CI: 57.3% to 92.8%) |
| Quintile 3 | 59.2% E (CI: 38.1% to 77.4%) | 62.3% (CI: 43.1% to 78.2%) |
| Quintile 4 | 57.5% E (CI: 38.5% to 74.5%) | 90.7% (CI: 80.4% to 95.9%) |
| Quintile 5 (Highest) | 61.9% E (CI: 37.1% to 81.7%) | 76.8% (CI: 57.8% to 88.9%) |
Youth never smokers by first official language spoken
Key findings:
- Between 2011 and 2014, survey results indicated that there was no significant difference in the prevalence rate of youth who have never smoked a whole cigarette by first official language spoken in Sudbury and districts.
- Between 2007 to 2010 and 2011 to 2014, the rate of youth who have never smoked a whole cigarette in Sudbury and districts has not varied significantly in either official language group.
Notes:
- Canada’s official languages are French and English. An individual’s “first official language spoken” is determined using their answers to a number of questions about the languages they speak. A small percentage of people are classified as having both French and English as their “first” official language spoken. Such individuals are included here as French. People speaking neither French nor English are excluded from this analysis.
- Rates are for the population aged 12 to 19 years.
- Data source: Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS), 2007 to 2014, Statistics Canada, Share File, Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
Figure: Prevalence rate, never smokers, by year and first official language spoken, ages 12-19, 2007 to 2010 and 2011 to 2014
Table: Prevalence rate, never smokers, by year and first official language spoken, ages 12-19, 2007 to 2010 and 2011 to 2014
| First Official Language Spoken | Prevalence Rate, 2007 to 2010 | Prevalence Rate, 2011 to 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| French | 66.4% (CI: 49.2% to 80.1%) | 83.5% (CI: 63.0% to 93.8%) |
| English | 62.5% (CI: 53.5% to 70.7%) | 74.2% (CI: 64.7% to 81.9%) |
This item was last modified on August 8, 2018