Around 12 percent of Canadians whose alcohol consumption had decreased after staying at home more due to the COVID-19 lockdown cited no reason for the decrease. The statistic illustrates the reasons for a decrease in alcohol consumption among Canadians staying home more due to COVID-19 lockdown measures as of April 2, 2020.
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Reasons for decrease in alcohol consumption among Canadians who had drank more due to the COVID-19 lockdown as of April 2, 2020
Characteristic
Percentage of respondents
Lack of social gathering/opportunities to socialize
61%
Health – I want to keep my health up in case I get the virus
among those who had decreased their alcohol consumption
Method of interview
Telephone interviews and online survey
Supplementary notes
Survey question – [IF STAYING HOME MORE DUE TO CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19 AND ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION HAS
DECREASED] Why has your alcohol consumption decreased? (Select all that apply)
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CCSA, & Nanos. (April 2, 2020). Reasons for decrease in alcohol consumption among Canadians who had drank more due to the COVID-19 lockdown as of April 2, 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 06, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1113311/decrease-in-alcohol-consumption-among-canadians-related-to-covid-19-lockdown/
CCSA, und Nanos. "Reasons for decrease in alcohol consumption among Canadians who had drank more due to the COVID-19 lockdown as of April 2, 2020." Chart. April 2, 2020. Statista. Accessed July 06, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1113311/decrease-in-alcohol-consumption-among-canadians-related-to-covid-19-lockdown/
CCSA, Nanos. (2020). Reasons for decrease in alcohol consumption among Canadians who had drank more due to the COVID-19 lockdown as of April 2, 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 06, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1113311/decrease-in-alcohol-consumption-among-canadians-related-to-covid-19-lockdown/
CCSA, and Nanos. "Reasons for Decrease in Alcohol Consumption among Canadians Who Had Drank More Due to The Covid-19 Lockdown as of April 2, 2020." Statista, Statista Inc., 2 Apr 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1113311/decrease-in-alcohol-consumption-among-canadians-related-to-covid-19-lockdown/
CCSA & Nanos, Reasons for decrease in alcohol consumption among Canadians who had drank more due to the COVID-19 lockdown as of April 2, 2020 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1113311/decrease-in-alcohol-consumption-among-canadians-related-to-covid-19-lockdown/ (last visited July 06, 2025)
Reasons for decrease in alcohol consumption among Canadians who had drank more due to the COVID-19 lockdown as of April 2, 2020 [Graph], CCSA, & Nanos, April 2, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1113311/decrease-in-alcohol-consumption-among-canadians-related-to-covid-19-lockdown/
