Number of residents aged 85+
Number of residents aged 85+, Sault Ste. Marie: 1,240 in 2001 and 2,605 in 2021 (+1,365).
Body mass index, adjusted self-reported, adult (18 years and over), obese
Body mass index, adjusted self-reported, adult (18 years and over), obese, Sault Ste. Marie: 32.1% in 2015/16 and 42.2% in 2021/22 (+10.1 percentage points). The 95% confidence intervals of the two estimates overlap, so the published data cannot confirm a real change.
Canadian Community Health Survey estimate for the District of Algoma Health Unit, which covers the wider district and is larger than the city.
Arthritis (15 years and over)
Arthritis (15 years and over), Sault Ste. Marie: 33.9% in 2015/16 and 32.5% in 2021/22 (−1.4 percentage points). The 95% confidence intervals of the two estimates overlap, so the published data cannot confirm a real change.
Canadian Community Health Survey estimate for the District of Algoma Health Unit, which covers the wider district and is larger than the city.
Diabetes
Diabetes, Sault Ste. Marie: 6.4% in 2015/16 and 13.2% in 2021/22 (+6.8 percentage points). The 95% confidence intervals of the two estimates do not overlap, so the change is statistically significant. Statistics Canada flags the 2015/16 estimate use with caution.
Canadian Community Health Survey estimate for the District of Algoma Health Unit, which covers the wider district and is larger than the city.
High blood pressure
High blood pressure, Sault Ste. Marie: 23.4% in 2015/16 and 23.7% in 2021/22 (+0.3 percentage points). The 95% confidence intervals of the two estimates overlap, so the published data cannot confirm a real change.
Canadian Community Health Survey estimate for the District of Algoma Health Unit, which covers the wider district and is larger than the city.
Mood disorder
Mood disorder, Sault Ste. Marie: 13.8% in 2015/16 and 12.0% in 2021/22 (−1.8 percentage points). The 95% confidence intervals of the two estimates overlap, so the published data cannot confirm a real change. Statistics Canada flags the 2015/16 estimate use with caution.
Canadian Community Health Survey estimate for the District of Algoma Health Unit, which covers the wider district and is larger than the city.
Sense of belonging to local community, somewhat strong or very strong
Sense of belonging to local community, somewhat strong or very strong, Sault Ste. Marie: 73.7% in 2015/16 and 72.8% in 2021/22 (−0.9 percentage points). The 95% confidence intervals of the two estimates overlap, so the published data cannot confirm a real change.
Canadian Community Health Survey estimate for the District of Algoma Health Unit, which covers the wider district and is larger than the city.
Life satisfaction, satisfied or very satisfied
Life satisfaction, satisfied or very satisfied, Sault Ste. Marie: 91.9% in 2015/16 and 88.8% in 2021/22 (−3.1 percentage points). The 95% confidence intervals of the two estimates overlap, so the published data cannot confirm a real change.
Canadian Community Health Survey estimate for the District of Algoma Health Unit, which covers the wider district and is larger than the city.
Has a regular healthcare provider
Has a regular healthcare provider, Sault Ste. Marie: 88.8% in 2015/16 and 90.6% in 2021/22 (+1.8 percentage points). The 95% confidence intervals of the two estimates overlap, so the published data cannot confirm a real change.
Canadian Community Health Survey estimate for the District of Algoma Health Unit, which covers the wider district and is larger than the city.