A by-the-numbers look at the applicants to the prime minister’s youth council

OTTAWA – Thousands of Canadians have applied to be on the prime minister’s youth advisory council. Here are some facts and figures about the applicants and young voters.

9,929: Canadians who have completed the application to be on the youth advisory council.

22,027: Applicants who started but have yet to complete the process.

8:33: In minutes and seconds, the amount of time it took applicants to complete the online form.

44.3: Percentage of applicants who said they had an interest in justice and human rights.

42.7: Percentage of applicants who said they had an interest in health, mental health and well-being.

6: Percentage who said they had an interest in public infrastructure and livable communities.

5.2: Percentage who had an interest in paying taxes and tax fairness.

2.1: Percentage who were interested in pay and pension.

30.2: Percentage who said they lived on reserve.

2.3: Percentage who said they were refugees.

25.1: Percentage who said they had been unemployed or on employment insurance.

57.1: Percentage of voters age 18 to 24 who cast a ballot in the last election, an increase of 18.3 percentage points from 2011.

57.4: Percentage of voters age 25 to 34 who voted in the last election, 12.3 percentage points higher than in 2011.

(Sources: Prime Minister’s Office, Elections Canada)