Child Care Non-Use Reasons for School-Aged Children in Canada

Statistics Canada data enumerates children aged 6 to 12 years not using child care arrangements, categorized by reasons such as maternity/parental leave and cost. The dataset provides counts and percentages for analysis. Its last update was March 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze the distribution of reasons for not using child care, focusing on the 'cost' factor across demographic segments.
• Model the relationship between 'maternity and parental leave' status and child care non-use for school-aged children.
• Compare primary 'reasons for not using any child care arrangements' across different family or regional contexts.

Strengths

• Data is produced by Statistics Canada, a national statistical agency.
• Dataset was updated in March 2026, indicating recent maintenance.

Limitations

• Specific sample size, row count, and column definitions are unknown.
• Data scope is limited to children aged 6 to 12 years in Canada.

Provenance

Source

Statistics Canada

Collection Method

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Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated March 2026.

Geography

Canada