HOW ARE CANADIANS COPING

WITH THE COVID-19 SITUATION?

Between March 29 and April 3, Statistics Canada collected timely information via a new web panel online survey,
the Canadians Perspectives Survey Series. This infographic presents the first findings of the survey.
Many Canadians are anxious What are Canadians doing during the crisis?
Proportion of Canadians aged 15 and older Proportion of Canadians who…
who are “very” or “extremely” anxious about…

84% 54% Aged 15-49 Aged 50+ All

Spend more time
on Internet 75% 58% 68%
Spend more time
watching TV 66% 60% 63%
Overloading the The health of a
health system household member Spend more time
35% 7% 22%
36% 32% playing video games

Increased their
alcohol consumption 20% 7% 14%

Family stress from

Their own health confinement

Main precautions taken by Canadians

as a result of the COVID-19 situation
92% 90% 87% 87%
70%
63%
44% 37% 32% 29%

Washing Avoided Avoided Used social Avoided Stocked Made a plan for Cancelled Filled Worked
your hands leaving crowds & distancing touching up on communicating travel prescriptions from
more house large when out in your face essentials with family, home
at pharmacy friends &
regularly gatherings public neighbours
& grocery
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Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada,
Source: Canadian Perspectives Survey Series, March/April 2020. as represented by the Minister of Industry, 2020