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Our Area Profile Information
| County |
Population |
Largest Urban Centre |
Profile |
| Windsor/Essex |
408,000 |
Windsor |
3% Francophone
4% Immigrants
13% Seniors
2% Aboriginal
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| Chatham-Kent |
109,000 |
Chatham |
3% Francophone
1% Immigrants
14% Seniors
3% Aboriginal
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| Sarnia/Lambton |
132,000 |
Sarnia |
2% Francophone
1% Immigrants
16% Seniors
5% Aboriginal
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Population Profile (Based on 2006 Census Data)
LHIN Physical Size in Square KMs:
Lambton 3001, Essex 1775, Chatham-Kent 2458. Total 7234 |
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When compared to the Ontario average, there are significant variances that impact the health service needs of Erie St. Clair residents:
- A higher proportion of seniors and a lower proportion of individuals in the 25-39 year age group
- A higher unemployment rate
- A significantly higher incidence of overweight/obese individuals
- A slightly higher proportion of individuals who practice poor lifestyle habits such as smoking, drinking, poor nutrition and inactivity
- A significantly higher prevalence of arthritis/rheumatism
- A slightly higher rate of other chronic conditions such as asthma, diabetes, heart disease and high blood pressure
- Significantly higher rates of hospitalization, potential years of life lost, and mortality due to higher rates of neoplasm, circulatory disease and external causes such as injury
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