Last Updated: August 22, 2000

1999 NWT Safety & Injuries Survey

At the time of the 1999 NWT Labour Force Survey, the NWT Bureau of Statistics completed a survey on attitudes towards safety and injuries with some 707 NWT residents.

The following tables summarize some of the key results from this survey by selected socio-demographic characteristics including gender, age, ethnic group, community type and highest level of schooling.

Information on the survey methodology and measures of statistical quality can be found in the methodological notes. For more information on survey results, please contact the Bureau of Statistics via e-mail at info@stats.gov.nt.ca or by phone at (867) 873-7147.

All Tables are in Microsoft Excel 5.0/6.0 format. For more information on how to download these tables, please go to the download page.

Use of Safety Equipment

Table 1    Use of Seatbelts When Riding in a Car or Truck
Table 2    Use of Lifejacket When in a Boat
Table 3    Use of Helmet When Riding an ATV or Quad
Table 4    Use of Helmet When Riding a Snowmobile 

Swimming & Water Safety

Table 5    Ability to Swim
Table 6    Ever Taken Swimming Lessons
Table 7    Availability of Swimming Lessons and Boating Safety Courses 

Fire Safety in the Home

Table 8    Smoke Detector & Fire Extinguisher in Household
Table 9    Someone Smokes in Bed in the Household

Children's Safety

Table 10    Age Children Can Travel in a Small Boat Alone
Table 11    Age Children Can Drive a Snowmobile Alone
Table 12    Age Children Can Drive an ATV or Quad Alone
Table 13    Age Children Can Play Near the Shore of a Lake or River Alone

Perceptions on Injuries

Table 14    Perception of Most Significant Source of Community Injuries
Table 15    Main Reason for Injuries in the Community
Table 16    Parental Control Over Children's Injuries