Supermarkets

Data description: Supermarkets refer to grocery stores that also typically retail a range of non-food household products, such as household paper products, toiletries and non-prescription drugs. E.g. Loblaws, Walmart Supercenter, Sobey. Residents should be able to access supermarkets for all of their basic food needs and basic non-food household items.

Data source: ONS Food Environment Database

Date represented: 2019

Date published: September 2019

Notes: Exclusions: Limited line of food and convenience items – see convenience stores, Prescription drugs (pharmacies, drug stores), warehouse clubs (e.g. Costco).

Calculations:

• Counts per neighbourhood
• Average distance to services
• Population coverage