Table 1 Study site characteristics
Health Unit | Health Region Peer Groupa | Land area (km2) | Population density (persons/km2) (Census, 2011) | Population age 65+ (% of total) (Census, 2011) | Visible minorities (% of population) (NHS, 2011) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
North Bay Parry Sound District | Sparsely populated urban-rural mix | 16,801 | 7.4 | 19% | 1.7% |
Simcoe Muskoka District | Moderately populated urban centres | 8736 | 58 | 16% | 4% |
York Region | Highly populated urban centres | 1762 | 586.0 | 12% | 43% |