This statistic shows the number of Canadians who have experience a major emergency or disaster in Canada in 2014. Over 4 million Canadians experienced a disaster or emergency related to blizzards, winter or ice storms in Canada in 2014.
Number of Canadians who have experienced a major emergency or disaster, by type of event in 2014
(in thousand)
Characteristic
Number 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
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Number of people in thousand4,1834,1833,2233,2231,0541,05445945933633629829818418413413412512592928484555541413636163163Blizzards, winter storms or ice stormsExtended power outagesFloodsTornadoesHurricanesWildfires or forest firesIndustrial or transportation accidentsFires (house, apartment)EarthquakesContamination or shortage of water or foodOutbreak of serious or life-threatening diseaseRioting or civil unrestLandslides or avalanchesExtreme coldOther
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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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