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2013 General Social Survey on Giving, Volunteering, and Participation.


2013 DATA INSIGHTS


2018 DATA INSIGHTS

General note on comparing 2013 and 2018 survey results

Because of methodological changes between the 2013 and 2018 versions of the survey (mainly related to the addition of an online response option), it is not appropriate to directly compare results between the two versions of the survey. The overall patterns (e.g., variations by personal and economic characteristics, linkages with motivations and barriers, etc.) are very similar, but key estimates, such as the overall rates of giving and volunteering, are somewhat different. Although it is impossible to be certain, these differences are likely less due to changes in giving and volunteering behaviours than methodological changes.

2013 Data Insights


VIEW 2018 INSIGHTS

Giving

Who donates and how much do they give?

How do Canadians donate?

Why do Canadians give?

What keeps Canadians from giving more?

Volunteering

Who volunteers and how much time do they contribute?

What do Volunteers do?

Why do Canadians volunteer?

What keeps Canadians from volunteering more?