Tobacco Facts for Timiskaming

Prevalence of Smoking in Timiskaming

The smoking rates in Timiskaming are high when compared to both the Ontario and the Northeast* regions, as seen in the chart below. Also note the significant differences between men and women’s smoking rates.

*Northeast consists of the Sudbury, North Bay, Algoma, Parry Sound, Timiskaming and Porcupine Health Unit areas (North East Local Integration Network). The population above is of age 12 and older.

There are more smokers in Timiskaming compared to Ontario overall, and this is for both women and men.¹  The number of men in Timiskaming who smoke is high when compared to Northeastern Ontario,¹ while the percentage of the women who smoke is higher in Timiskaming than in Northeastern Ontario.

Incidence (number of new cases) of Bronchus and Lung Cancer in Timiskaming in 2000

The number of people who get lung cancer in Timiskaming is higher than in Ontario, as can be seen in the chart below.  

The incidence of bronchus and lung cancer in Timiskaming is higher when compared to Ontario. Note above that the rate is high for Timiskaming women, but for men it is even more pronounced².

Lung Cancer Mortality Rate in Timiskaming in 2001 (number of people with lung cancer as the main cause of death) 

The number of people in Timiskaming whose main cause of death is lung cancer is in the chart below.

In Timiskaming in 2001, the mortality rates for lung cancer are high compared to Ontario’s rates. Particularly note the high rate for men in Timiskaming².

¹ Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey, 2000/2001, 2003 and 2005

² Public Health Agency of Canada -- Surveillance Division, Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Control.