Commuting distance

Modified on April 17, 2008

Part A - Plain language definition:

Straight-line distance between a respondent's home and place of work.

Part B - Detailed definition:

Refers to the distance, in kilometres, between the respondent's residence and his or her usual workplace location. The variable relates to non-institutional residents 15 years of age and over who worked at some time since January 1, 2005. The variable usually relates to the individual's job held in the week prior to enumeration. However, if the person did not work during that week but had worked at some time since January 1, 2005, the information relates to the job held longest during that period.

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