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General Social Survey (GSS) – Time Use

The two primary objectives of the General Social Survey (GSS) are: to gather data on social trends in order to monitor changes in the living conditions and well being of Canadians over time; and to provide information on specific social policy issues of current or emerging interest.

This survey monitors changes in time use, including time-stress and well-being.

Note
  • Content from this cycle is related to content from previous cycles of the General Social Survey Cycles 2, 7, 12, 19 (Time Use).
  • For more information, consult the Integrated Metadata base (IMDB) number: 4503.

Major topics and subtopics

Place of work and commuting to work

  • Mode of transportation
  • Commuting time
  • Satisfaction with commute

Secondary topics

Aboriginal Peoples
Activity limitations
Education
Ethnic diversity and immigration
Families and households
Income and earnings
Labour
Language
Religion

Limited topics

Housing and shelter costs

Type

Cross-sectional

Sample size

25,000 sample

Frequency

Every 5 years

Lowest levels of geography

Provinces and selected census metropolitan areas

Products and services

  • Basic standard products
  • Public use microdata file
  • Customized tabulations
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