A Note about the Data

Vital Signs is a collaborative effort, and in addition to Statistics Canada census data, we rely on community organizations as an invaluable source of local data and insights. Due to the many sources of data found in Vital Signs, please consider the following factors as you read the report.

Geographic Boundaries

Much of the data from Statistics Canada in this report comes from the London Census Metropolitan Area (CMA), which includes most of Middlesex County, Central Elgin, St. Thomas, and Southwold. Notably, London CMA doesn’t include data from Oneida Nation of the Thames, Chippewas of the Thames First Nation, Munsee-Delaware Nation, Parkhill, Lucan, Glencoe or Newbury. This means that the CMA-specific data may slightly overrepresent people living in urban settings and under-represent Indigenous and rural communities.  

The report also uses Census Subdivision (CSD) data from Statistics Canada from the London and Middlesex regions. Census subdivisions usually correspond to specific individual municipalities. Additionally, data from the Middlesex-London Health Unit cover the Middlesex County Census Division, which incorporates municipalities within Middlesex County, the City of London, Oneida Nation of the Thames, Chippewas of the Thames First Nation, and Munsee-Delaware Nation.

Organizational Capacity

Some data in this report are provided by non-profit organizations. These figures may be somewhat limited by the organization's capacity to deliver services rather than reflecting the total need for those services.

The Diverse Experiences of Racialized Peoples in our Region

In 2021, 23.35% of the population in the London census metropolitan area and 24.73% in Middlesex County census division were visible minorities, defined by Statistics Canada at the time as being people who are not Aboriginal, Caucasian, or white. It’s important to note that these statistics may not fully capture the experiences of nearly 1 in 4 people in these populations who identify as members of a racialized group. Where the data is available, we have provided data to highlight the different experiences of Indigenous people and people from racialized communities.