Plain language definition
Selected 5-year mobility status and commuting mode characteristics (12)
Detailed definition
Definition 1: Mobility status, five years
Mobility status, five years refers to the status of a person with regard to the place of residence on the reference day in relation to the place of residence on the same date five years earlier.
Definition 2: Main mode of commuting
Main mode of commuting refers to the main mode of transportation a person uses to travel to their place of work.
Mobility status, five years refers to the status of a person with regard to the place of residence on the reference day in relation to the place of residence on the same date five years earlier.
Definition 2: Main mode of commuting
Main mode of commuting refers to the main mode of transportation a person uses to travel to their place of work.
Values (English)
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago
Non-movers - Same address (dwelling)
Movers - Different address 5 years ago
Non-migrant - Same geography, different dwelling
Total migrants
Internal migrants - Different CSD in Canada
External migrants - Outside Canada
Total - Main mode of commuting
Vehicle - driver
Vehicle - passenger
Public transit
Active transportation and other