B.A.S.I.C
Bringing Awareness to Support and Influence Change
The results of Homelessness in Timmins conducted by Laurentian University lead by Professor Carol Kauppi in 2011 were surprising to most people.
The number of homeless individuals in Timmins was 720 - including 257 infants, children and adolescents under the age of 15
Gender: Female 379 (52.8%) Males 339(47.2%)
Ethnic Groups :
Anglophone 266 (37.4%) Francophone 155 (21.8%)
Aboriginal 278 (39%) Visible Minority 13 (1%)
Language:
English 370 (52%) French 207 (29.1%)
First Nation 118 (16.6%) Other 16 (2.3%)
Age:
0-4 years old 124 (17.6%) 5-9 years old 64 (9.1%)
10-14 years old 69 (9.8%) 15-19 years old 56 (7.9%)
20-24 years old 40 (5.7%) 25-29 years old 39 (5.5%)
30-34 years old 48 (6.8%) 35-39 years old 38 (5.4%)
40-44 years old 41 (4.8%) 45-49 years old 43 (6.1%)
50-54 years old 47 (6.7%) 55-59 years old 36 (5.1%)
60+ years old 60 (8.5%)
Homelessness Statistics