Rural Population, Proportion of Total Population (Percentage)

Identifying Attributes

Care Settings
Rural and Remote Care
Country
Canada
Publishing Organisation
Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI)
Type of Quality Indicator
Structure
IOM Quality Dimension
Equity
Domain
Resources

Defining Attributes

Definition

Proportion of residents living in a rural area, expressed as a percentage of the total population.

Numerator

Number of rural residents.

Denominator

Total population.

Exclusions
Use of Risk Adjustment
No
Risk Adjustments

None

Stratifications

None

Data Attributes

Type of Data Collection
Surveys
Data Collection Methods

Survey - Census.

Frequency of Data Collection
5 yearly
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
1826
Reporting Methods

Published online. Reported at Province/Territory and Region levels.

Reporting Frequency
Every 5 years
Reporting Frequency in Days
1826
Indicator Has Recommended Targets
No

Source and Reference Attributes

Evidence Source

Canadian Institute for Health Information. Proportion of Physicians in Rural Areas. December 2018. Accessed March 12, 2024 www.cihi.ca/en/indicators/rural-area-population

Link to Measurement Tools
Quality Indicator Confirmed to be Part of a Program Used to Monitor Quality and Safety of Care Among Older People at a Population-Level between 2012-2022
Yes
Assessed by the Australian Consortium for Aged Care Collaborators as Generally Containing Good Properties (Importance and Scientific Acceptability)
No
Australian Consortium for Aged Care Endorsed
No
Identified by PHARMA-Care Project
No
Upload Date
12 March 2025