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27,000 Responses

41 Census Metropolitan Areas in Canada

Mobilizing Justice (MJ) is a multi-disciplinary, multi-sector partnership building sustainable research and knowledge-exchange connections to address transportation inequities across Canada. MJ has launched the first national survey designed specifically to understand transport poverty in Canada.

About the Survey

What is the National Survey on Transport Poverty

A large-scale national survey aiming to understand transport poverty and transportation-related social exclusion in Canada.

Who is the Survey For

Designed for researchers, governments, and organizations addressing transportation issues, especially for groups facing challenges such as low income, racialized, or being new to Canada.

Who Was Surveyed

Over 27,000 respondents, including more than 11,000 low-income households from urban, suburban, and rural areas across Canada.

What Was Asked

Questions covered transportation options, challenges, affordability, mobility needs, travel satisfaction, and housing location decisions, along with socio-demographic details.

How Were People Surveyed

Participants were recruited via panels and digital marketing campaigns and directed to a secure web-based survey hosted at Polytechnique Montreal in English and French.