Socio demographic characteristics of naturopaths | Â | Â | Demographic data from naturopathic workforce survey*** | |
---|---|---|---|---|
 | N | % | N = 795 | % |
Currently practicing as a naturopath | 105 | 95.5 | Â | Â |
Gender | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Male | 31 | 30.0 | 191 | 24.0 |
Female | 73 | 70.0 | 604 | 76.0 |
Age | Â | Â | 44.0 | 10.4 |
18–34 years | 20 | 19.0 |  |  |
35–44 | 29 | 27.6 |  |  |
45–54 | 34 | 32.4 |  |  |
55+ | 21 | 20.0 | Â | Â |
Educational level** | Â | Â | 3.1 years | Â |
Diploma | 49 | 46.7 | Â | Â |
Advanced diploma | 47 | 44.8 | Â | Â |
Degree | 36 | 34.3 | Â | Â |
Higher degree | 9 | 8.6 | Â | Â |
Ethnic background | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Caucasian | 100 | 96.2 | Â | Â |
Asian | 3 | 2.9 | Â | Â |
Other | 1 | 1.0 | Â | Â |