Health Statistics

Self-harm is a serious public health issue in Halton Region and throughout Canada, particularly among adolescents and young adults. This report examines self-harm injuries between 2003 and 2013 requiring an emergency department visit and/or a hospitalization, as well as self-harm resulting in death (suicide). Comparisons are made between Halton Region and Ontario, and data is analyzed by trends over time, sex, age group, municipality, and neighbourhood income. (MOHLTC)

Emergency Department visits due to concussions in Halton residents and Ontario. Time trends and comparisons by sex, age, municipality and neighbourhood income. (MOHLTC)

This report summarizes opioid-related emergency department visits and hospitalizations among Halton residents from 2006-2015, with a focus on 2013-2015. The report also includes information on opioid-related deaths occurring in Halton from 2011-2015.

This report on select indicators of health and wellbeing in Halton’s older adults (age 50+) uses self-reported data collected from the Canadian Community Health Survey (2007-2011). It explores the relationship between older adults self-perceived health, mental health, sense of belonging, life stress and life satisfaction against 14 factors influencing health, such as demographics, obesity, activity limitations, behaviours, and chronic diseases. (CCHS, Census)

Injuries are an important public health issue in both Halton Region and Ontario. This report examines injuries requiring an emergency department visit and/or a hospitalization (2009-2013), as well as injury-related deaths (2007-2011). Comparisons are made between Halton Region and Ontario, and data is analyzed by sex, age group, municipality, and neighbourhood income. (MOHLTC)

This report summarizes cancer incidence and mortality among Halton residents between 2008 and 2012.

Percent of residents aged 15-49 (UMNCL) who reported using a condom the last time they had sexual intercourse. Comparisons to Ontario, by sex, age, municipality, income, and education. (CCHS)

Sexual health behaviours of residents aged 15-49 living in Halton Region and Ontario. Looks at prevalence of sexual intercourse (with breakdown by sex and age), sexually transmitted infections, age of first sexual intercourse, number of sexual partners, and methods of birth control. (CCHS)

The percent of Halton and Ontario residents aged 15 and over who report illicit drug use, including cannabis use. Comparisons by sex, age group, municipality, and income (CCHS).

Self-reported use of parenting programs and information about positive parent-child interaction. Comparisons for positive parent-child interaction are made with the Canadian average, and by year, age of child, age of parent and whether or not the child has siblings. (RRFSS)