Administered by Statistics Canada, the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) collects detailed information on the health status of Canadians. CommunityHealth takes the latest available survey data and provides marketers with 491 variables to better understand and target Canadians based on health-related topics, including their ailments, health care utilization, self-esteem, body mass index and fitness level. The data were collected from 113,289 respondents, aged 12 and older, from households across all provinces and territories. While the majority of CommunityHealth variables use household population aged 12+ as a base, it is only one of six different bases that are tailored to each variable. For example, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is based to household population aged 35+.
What's New
The CCHS has undergone significant updates from the 2017-2018 version to the latest 2019-2020 version. The 2019-2020 CCHS introduced new questions and modules to address emerging health issues. Additionally, it updated and added new health indicators to reflect current health trends and incorporated more flexible survey instruments, including a rapid response option. These updates aim to enhance the relevance and utility of the survey data for health surveillance and research purposes.
In ENVISION, the executive report for CommunityHealth has been comprehensively overhauled to reflect the extensive changes in the latest CCHS.New for 2025 are dedicated pages for Cannabis Use, Mental Health Care, and Smoking and Alcohol Use.