Subject Guides: 2SLGBTQ+ Resources: Demographics and Statistics

Statistics

This section contains Canadian demographics and statistics on the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

Same-sex couples and sexual orientation ... by the numbers
Data compiled by Statistics Canada on same-sex couples and sexual orientation across Canada. Includes facts and figures from 2015 on same-sex couples, same-sex parents, sexual orientation, health care, physical activity and stress.
Statistics Canada, Sexual minority people almost three times more likely to experience violent victimization than heterosexual people
Summary by Statistics Canada. Includes facts and figures on demographic profiles, experiences of victimization, rates of violent victimization by sexual orientation, and mental health.

Video

This is what LGBT Life is Like Around the World. Chang, J. & Dazols, L. (2015). TED.

A survey of 15 countries across Africa, Asia and South America -- from India, recently home to the world's first openly gay prince, to Argentina, the first country in Latin America to grant marriage equality -- finding the inspiring stories and the courageous, resilient and proud Supergays.