Commuting Patterns
Definition
Commuters are defined, as persons who live in one census area and work in another.
Why This Matters
Commuting to work is part of society’s daily life. However, the dependency of vehicles for daily transportation has a growing reputation of being one of the most energy and pollution intensive activities. According to Statistics Canada (2006), motorized transportation produced nearly 75 per cent of Canada’s total carbon monoxide emissions in 2004. Looking at the 2021 census statistics, we can see that the number of people coming from out of Brandon is an increasing high number, meaning the energy and pollution will be steadily increasing.
As stated from the Statistics Canada census survey, motor vehicles were the primary mode of transportation to get to work; higher than the national average (Statistics Canada). Alternatives to motor vehicles for commuting include transit, biking, walking and carpooling. Some modes may not be feasible due in part to factors such as poor urban planning or lack of road safety.
Measurement and Limitations
Total – Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address (remote/hybrid) – 25% sample data
Data Sources
Statistics Canada (2006). Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census. Retrieved from: https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/as-sa/fogs-spg/Facts-CMA-Eng.cfm?TOPIC=12&LANG=Eng&GK=CMA&GC=610
Statistics Canada. 2022. (table). Census Profile. 2021 Census of Population. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2021001. Ottawa. Released December 15, 2022.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed January 16, 2023).
References
Statistics Canada. (2006). Human activity and the environment: Annual statistics 2006. Statistics Canada, 2006. Retrieved from http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/16-201-x/16-201-x2006000-eng.pdf
World Bank. (1999). Pollution prevention and abatement handbook. Washington, http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/ World Bank. Retrieved from https://www.ifc.org/wps/wcm/connect/115011ba-26ca-4166-8cc4-a0655d355d08/PPAH.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CACHEID=ROOTWORKSPACE-115011ba-26ca-4166-8cc4-a0655d355d08-jqeAFFh
Commuting Patterns in the Sustainable Development Goals
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1. End poverty in all its forms everywhere
Extreme poverty rates have been cut by more than half since 1990. While this is a remarkable achievement, one in five people in developing regions still live on less than $1.90 a day, and there are millions more who make little more than this daily amount, plus many people risk slipping back into poverty.
Poverty is more than the lack of income and resources to ensure a sustainable livelihood. Its manifestations include hunger and malnutrition, limited access to education and other basic services, social discrimination and exclusion as well as the lack of participation in decision-making. Economic growth must be inclusive to provide sustainable jobs and promote equality.