Major disasters and emergencies experienced by Canadians, by type of event 2014

Number of Canadians who have experienced a major emergency or disaster, by type of event in 2014

CharacteristicNumber of people in thousand
Blizzards, winter storms or ice storms 4,183
Extended power outages 3,223
Floods 1,054
Tornadoes 459
Hurricanes 336
Wildfires or forest fires 298
Industrial or transportation accidents 184
Fires (house, apartment) 134
Earthquakes 125
Contamination or shortage of water or food 92
Outbreak of serious or life-threatening disease 84
Rioting or civil unrest 55
Landslides or avalanches 41
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Release date

April 2016

Region

Canada

Survey time period

2014

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Adapted from Statistics Canada, Canadians' experiences with emergencies and disasters, 2014, page 11, 2014. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.

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