Health Topics - Stats

Aboriginal Identity – Statistics in Haldimand and Norfolk

  Approximately 3.2% of the population of Haldimand and Norfolk are Aboriginal (excludes on reserve). A slightly higher proportion of Aboriginals live in Haldimand (3.4%) compared to Norfolk (2.9%). A higher proportion of Aboriginals are concentrated in Hagersville (8.7%), Waterford (3.9%) and Delhi (3.8%) compared to other urban areas in Haldimand and Norfolk (excludes on […]

Alcohol Drinking Status – Statistics in Haldimand and Norfolk

66% of Haldimand and Norfolk residents, aged 19 years and older, were regular drinkers compared to 60.5% of Ontario residents (2013-14). Almost half (47%) of Haldimand and Norfolk residents reported exceeding either of the LRADGs (#1 and/or #2) compared to 42.6% of Ontario residents (2013-14). The heavy drinking rate was 19.8% in Haldimand and Norfolk, […]

Alcohol Related Emergency Department Visits – Statistics in Haldimand and Norfolk

In Haldimand and Norfolk, from 2005 to 2015, the average age-standardized rate for emergency department visits for alcohol-related chronic conditions was 228/100,000. These rates for Haldimand and Norfolk have consistently been lower than the province, however they have been increasing. Since 2005, there were 2,812 emergency department visits due to alcohol-related chronic conditions, of which […]

Alcohol-Related Mortality Rates – Statistics in Haldimand and Norfolk

In Haldimand and Norfolk, 56 deaths have been caused by alcohol, from 2007 to 2011; 100% of these deaths were preventable The average age–standardized rate for alcohol mortality was 7.1/100,000. These rates have not been stable in Haldimand and Norfolk but overall are higher than the province (average: 7.1 vs. 5.8/100,000). Total Number of Alcohol-Related […]

Annual Infectious Disease Surveillance Report (2018): Disease of Public Health Significance

Annual ID Report, 2018

Cannabis Use During Pregnancy – Statistics in Haldimand and Norfolk

From 2014-2016, the percentage of women in Haldimand and Norfolk who gave birth and reported using cannabis during pregnancy remained constant. Pregnant women who gave birth in Haldimand and Norfolk had higher proportions of cannabis use when compared to the Ontario average in all three years (2014-2016). Percentage of women in Haldimand and Norfolk and […]

Chronic Diseases Prevention and Well-Being

Community Needs Assessment

  A community needs assessment is a systematic process of identifying the needs or gaps in service of a community, as well as the resources and strengths available to meet those needs.   Community Needs Assessment —2022   The Haldimand-Norfolk Health and Social Services (HNHSS) division shared the findings of the 2022 Community Needs Assessment at […]

Demographic Information

Aboriginal Identity – Statistics in Haldimand and Norfolk ​Dependency Ratio – Statistics in Haldimand and Norfolk  Education – Statistics in Haldimand and Norfolk Immigration – Statistics in Haldimand and Norfolk Knowledge of Official Languages – Statistics in Haldimand and Norfolk Labour Force – Statistics in Haldimand and Norfolk Lone Parent Families – Statistics in Haldimand […]

Dependency Ratio – Statistics in Haldimand and Norfolk

  The total dependency ratio in Haldimand and Norfolk is projected to increase significantly between 2005 and 2025, ranging from 66.8 to 93.2. The dependency ratios for youth in Haldimand and Norfolk and Ontario are stable over time whereas the dependency ratios for the elderly have been increasing. Dependency Ratios, Haldimand and Norfolk, 2005, 2010, […]

Education – Statistics in Haldimand and Norfolk

In Haldimand and Norfolk, 54% of residents have high school education or less compared to Ontario at 45%. Table 1: Education Level, 25-64 years of age, Haldimand and Norfolk Counties combined, Haldimand and Norfolk Urban areas, and Ontario, 2016 Haldimand and Norfolk Ontario No certificate, diploma or degree 22.8% 17.5% Secondary (high) school diploma or […]

Fall-Related Emergency Department Visits for Older Adults – Statistics in Haldimand and Norfolk

The rate of fall-related ED visits among Haldimand and Norfolk seniors 65 years and older has increased 4.8% from 6261 per 100,000 in 2011 to 6564 per 100,000 in 2016. The number of fall-related ED visits among Haldimand and Norfolk seniors has increased over the past decade, likely due to the increasing population of seniors […]

Healthy Growth and Development Stats

Immigration – Statistics in Haldimand and Norfolk

  In Haldimand and Norfolk, 9.8% of the population are immigrants (Norfolk: 11.0%; Haldimand: 8.2%). The majority of Haldimand and Norfolk immigrants were born in Europe (65%), followed by the Americas (Mexico, Jamaica and United States, etc.) (27%) and Asia (5%).  Immigration Status, Haldimand and Norfolk, 2016 Data Source: Population – Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of […]

Incidence of Infectious Diseases – Statistics in Haldimand and Norfolk

Between 2005 and 2014, the average number of Campylobacter Enteritis cases per year was 40, in Haldimand and Norfolk. Incidence of Campylobacter Enteritis, Age Standardized Rate, Haldimand and Norfolk, 2005-2014 Source: Reportable Burdensome Infectious Disease Incidence Snapshot – Public Health Ontario, 2016. Between 2005 and 2014, the average number of Chlamydia cases per year was […]

Income Statistics – Statistics in Haldimand and Norfolk

11.7% of the population in Haldimand Norfolk were considered living in low income based on the LIM-AT in 2015 Low Income, Based on the Low Income Measure After Tax (LIM-AT) of Private Households, 15 years and over, Haldimand and Norfolk and Ontario, 2015 Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of population Date Notes: ‘The Low-income measure, […]

Infectious and Communicable Diseases Prevention and Control

Incidence of Infectious Diseases – Statistics in Haldimand and Norfolk Weekly Influenza Reports

Knowledge of Official Languages – Statistics in Haldimand and Norfolk

96% of residents in Haldimand and Norfolk have the ability to conduct a conversation in English. Knowledge of Official Languages, Haldimand and Norfolk, 2016 Source: Population – Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population. For further information please contact [email protected] or 519-426-6170 Ext. 3305. PDF/Printer Friendly Version – Knowledge of Official Languages – Statistics in Haldimand and Norfolk

Labour Force – Statistics in Haldimand and Norfolk

61.9% of residents aged 15 years and over participate in the labour force in Haldimand and Norfolk compared to 64.7% in Ontario. 57.6% of the population are employed while 6.9% are unemployed in Haldimand and Norfolk. Labour force participation rate, 15 years and over, Haldimand and Norfolk and Ontario, 2016 Haldimand-Norfolk % Ontario % Population […]

Lone Parent Families – Statistics in Haldimand and Norfolk

In Haldimand and Norfolk, the percentage of female lone parent families is higher compared to male lone parent families (75.4% vs. 24.5%). Lone Parent Families, Private Households, by Sex, Haldimand and Norfolk, 2016 Source: Population – Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population. For further information please contact [email protected] or 519-426-6170 Ext. 3305. PDF/Printer Friendly Version […]

Marital Status – Statistics in Haldimand and Norfolk

In Haldimand and Norfolk, over 60% of the population are married or living in a common-law relationship. Marital Status, 15 Years and Over, Haldimand and Norfolk, 2016 Source: Population – Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population. For further information please contact [email protected] or 519-426-6170 Ext. 3305. PDF/Printer Friendly Version – Marital Status – Statistics in Haldimand […]

Median Income – Statistics in Haldimand and Norfolk

  In Haldimand and Norfolk, the median income for all private households (after tax) was $62,692, compared to the Ontario median of $65,285. Median after tax income was highest for couples with children, at $93,971, and lowest for single person households at $30,841 in Haldimand and Norfolk. In 2015, the median income of households with […]

Opioid Misuse – Statistics in Haldimand and Norfolk

Opioids were dispensed to 7,245 individuals in Haldimand and Norfolk in 2015 under the Ontario Drug Benefit program. The total rate of opioid users in Haldimand and Norfolk was 12.9% greater than the provincial rate of opioid users; when compared to 49 other regions in Ontario, Haldimand and Norfolk had the 15th highest rate of […]

Population Growth and Projections – Statistics in Haldimand and Norfolk

Overall, the population of Haldimand and Norfolk was relatively stable while the Ontario population increased slightly. The estimated population decreased by 0.33% from 2005 to 2015. It is projected that the population growth rate will remain relatively stable (2017 to 2027) but the population will increase by 1.6% from 2015 to 2025. Total Population Counts, […]

Population Size – Statistics in Haldimand and Norfolk

The population of the Haldimand and Norfolk was 109,787. Between 2011 and 2016, the population of Haldimand and Norfolk increased by 0.6% while Ontario increased by 4.6%. Norfolk County has a larger population compared to Haldimand County (Haldimand County: 45,608; Norfolk County: 64,044). Haldimand and Norfolk has 48,249 private dwellings and the population density per […]

Population by Age and Sex – Statistics in Haldimand and Norfolk

The proportion of older adults (55+) in Haldimand and Norfolk is higher than other age cohorts. The proportion of females and males in Haldimand and Norfolk is similar. Compared to other age cohorts, a higher proportion of residents living in urban areas are older adults (55+), with the exception of Caledonia. The proportion of older […]

School Health

Oral Health – Statistics in Haldimand and Norfolk

Visible Minority – Statistics in Haldimand and Norfolk

In Haldimand and Norfolk, 2.1% of the population identify as a visible minority. A higher percentage of persons who reported that they were non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour, were Black (35.6%), followed by South Asian (14.7%), Chinese (10.7%) and Filipino (10.7%). Visible Minority Population, Haldimand and Norfolk, 2016 Haldimand-Norfolk Haldimand Norfolk Visible minority […]

​Substance Use and Injury Prevention

Alcohol Drinking Status – Statistics in Haldimand and Norfolk Alcohol Related Emergency Department Visits – Statistics in Haldimand and Norfolk Alcohol-Related Mortality Rates – Statistics in Haldimand and Norfolk Cannabis Use During Pregnancy – Statistics in Haldimand and Norfolk Fall-Related Emergency Department Visits for Older Adults – Statistics in Haldimand and Norfolk Opioid Misuse – […]