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Hamilton Community Wellness Indicators
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Introduction:
The Community Wellness Indicators are an information resource which provides a snapshot of current community conditions and trends based on selected quantitative data gathered from a variety of sources. The monitoring and analysis of trends can help show strengths and weaknesses of community life and can be used as a valuable asset. It is an important tool to be used in building community and strengthening infrastructure for collaboration.
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Below you will find a list of the Community Wellness Indicators. These Indicators are organized under the headings Social Indicators, Economic Indicators, and Other Indicators. If you click on an Indicator, a representational graph showing the most recent data (with history) will come up in a separate pop-up window. |
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 Ontario Works Caseloads :
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Number of benefit members (individuals) per month who receive Ontario Works (OW) financial and employment assistance in the City of Hamilton. |
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Child Care Fee Subsidy Waitlist : |
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Number of individuals on the waitlist to receive a subsidy from the City of Hamilton for Child Care Fees. |
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ODSP Caseloads : |
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Number of benefit members (individuals) per month who receive either Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) benefits in the City of Hamilton. |
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Social Housing Waitlist : |
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Number of active households on the waitlist for the City of Hamilton Social Housing Providers' buildings. | |
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Unemployment Rate : |
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The unemployment rate for Hamilton CMA, which includes Hamilton, Burlington and Grimsby. |
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Bankruptcies : |
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Numbers of consumers and businesses that have filed for bankruptcy in the Hamilton Census Metropolitan Area (which includes Hamilton, Burlington and Grimsby). |
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Building Permits : |
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The total value (in $ millions) of the building permits issued for the month by the City of Hamilton including residential, commercial and industrial projects. |
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Real Estate Sales : |
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Number of residential units sold in the Hamilton area. |
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Housing Starts : |
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The number of new homes on which construction has been started in the City of Hamilton. Compiled by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, an agency of the Government of Canada. |
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Canadian Gross
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The Canadian Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is the real value of products and services produced in Canada. | |
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Taxes - Penalty and Interest : |
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The total dollar amount invoiced in penalty and interest charges for the month for taxpayers in tax arrears with the City of Hamilton. |
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TOP Hamilton News : |
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A brief list of media headlines to include “good and bad news” for the City of Hamilton (compiled by the City of Hamilton Economic Development Department, with website links to the specific articles). |
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Public Health : |
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The percentage of City of Hamilton residents 18 years of age and older reporting that their health is excellent, very good or good. |
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Water, Sewer & Stormwater Revenue : |
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Dollar amount invoiced by the City of Hamilton for water, wastewater and stormwater services provided. |
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Transit Revenue : |
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Dollar amount received by the City of Hamilton Transit (Hamilton Street Railway, HSR) for cash, ticket and pass fares. | |
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