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  • The Art of Discernment
  • Prayer and Discernment
  • Religious Life
    • Follow your passion Read »
      • At the time I wrote this poem, I had been a social worker in Newark, New Jersey for many years, working with families whose stories could keep you up at night. Then in the 1980s, in addition to poverty and addiction, these same families confronted a new struggle: HIV and AIDS.
    • Celibate chastity: One way to be a sexual person Read »
      • Why did I choose a life and continue to choose a life that includes celibate chastity? Because of the deep sense of happiness I’ve found in this way of living.
    • Chastity is for everyone Read »
      • Chastity is more than a list of don'ts. It's a way of harnessing our sexual energy for good, whatever our state of life: single, married, ordained, or vowed.
    • Why I encourage my kids to consider priesthood and religious life Read »
      • I've met and worked with hundreds of generous, Spirit-filled priests, brothers, and sisters. Many of them have a happiness that comes from the inside, from dedicating their lives to something with lasting meaning.
    • Community: We're on your side and at your side Read »
      • Saying your solemn "Yes!" in monastic vows means being welcomed into a community of believers who commit themselves to rooting for you and encouraging you all along your way.
    • Enter the real world of community life Read »
      • Three skills are absolutely essential to community life: Look to the future. Persevere in the present. Tell the truth.
    • Uncovering the mystery of celibate love Read »
      • I don't know why but I'm fulfilled in this life, and that alone is Mystery to me.
    • Eight myths about religious life Read »
      • Contrary to popular misconceptions, religious orders aren't filled with crooning priests, flying nuns, and crotchety church ladies ready to rap your knuckles.
    • Family matters Read »
      • It’s good to get the support of your family when you choose a church vocation, but it doesn’t always happen—at least not at first.
    • Sixteen questions about church vocations Read »
      • . . . And honest answers to your questions about priests, sisters, brothers, vows, sexuality, community life, and more.
    • Thriving among the generations Read »
      • Younger members of religious communities talk about living out their call in multigenerational settings.
    • More sacred places: Where beauty and grace meet Read »
      • VISION 2010 featured a photo story on the spaces religious communities have renovated or built for worship and prayer [1](click here to view that story in our digital edition). Due to space constraints we could not feature all of the submissions we received. Here are some additional photos of the truly spectacular worship spaces religious communities enjoy. [1]
    • Five reasons we need religious communities Read »
      • Knowing and working with a number of men and women in religious communities, I have found that they enrich our world with five qualities that clearly demonstrate why we need them.
    • Religious Life Timeline Read »
      • RELIGIOUS LIFE THROUGH THE CENTURIES From the days of the ancient desert monks to new forms of community today, religious life has always responded to the challenges of the times. Here’s a sampling of the major moments in the history of religious life. [1]Download VISION's Religious Life Timeline. [1]
  • Sisters
    • For Sister Jamie Phelps, life’s joys outweigh struggles Read »
      • Whatever Sister Jamie Phelps, O.P. “gave up" to become a religious sister, has “come back a hundredfold," says the educator, psychiatric social worker, community organizer, liturgist, choir director, spiritual director, and theologian.
    • Stopping long enough, I heard God’s call Read »
      • I had succeeded in athletics and my career, and I had never lacked materially. But all of that paled to insignificance after being at the Queen of Angels Monastery.
    • A wild ride with the Holy Spirit Read »
      • When you're on a life adventure, you never know what's awaiting you around the next bend. "My life has gotten larger, yet more intimate."
    • A new sister looks at the vows Read »
      • As my life shifts and takes new turns, I continue to grow in my experience and understanding of the vows that will anchor my life: poverty, chastity, and obedience.
    • Taking my vows to heart Read »
      • When I was a novice I was intensely learning our values of communal and private prayer, work, study, leisure, and hospitality. Today, I'm trying to take what I have learned and actually apply it to real life.
    • A free spirit finds her niche Read »
      • The past 30 years have been a wild ride—one I would not have missed for the world.
    • How a 16th-century nun guides me in religious life Read »
      • As a child Sister Julie Vieira chose Saint Teresa of Avila as a confirmation name and pretty much forgot about her. But over the years Teresa remained with this I.H.M. sister, waiting for Sister Julie to come by her convent cell and chat awhile.
    • Serving as the finger of God Read »
      • The Oblate Sisters of Providence want the world to feel the touch of God’s love, and they’re working on it one child at a time.
    • Teacher first, sister always Read »
      • For Sister Lee Ann McNally, R.S.M., ministering to prisoners started as a new adventure, but it was also an extension of the work she is sure God had in mind for her right from the start.
  • Brothers
  • Priests
    • What does it take to be a good priest? Read »
      • Being a priest is an awesome honor and responsibility. To be of service to others is to be a channel of God’s grace, and that is the heart of this special vocation.
    • Just call me Bishop Gustavo Read »
      • "I say to young people, 'God is calling you to something. Let’s find out what it is.' "
    • Full circle for Father Manuel Williams, C.R. Read »
      • For Father Manuel Williams, C.R., there was no one blazing moment of insight that called him to the priesthood. Instead, he walked for years among priests and sisters who were always quietly planting seeds, making the world a better place. In time, he dared to follow them--all the way back home.
    • Change today? One man's journey into priesthood Read »
      • A homeless person’s call for change hit me not as a request for money, but as a command for altering my life. I had to change, or my destructive and selfish ways would surely consume me.
    • My mountaintop journey toward priesthood Read »
      • I believe God moves gently in most people's hearts, but with me he needed a hammer and one faithful dying man.
    • A breath of Spirit Read »
      • Over the years I've learned that when a seminarian is good, he is very good and when he is not . . . it's best to do things yourself. I wasn't sure about the new guy yet.
    • Ed's story: Lose a dream, find a life Read »
      • "I'd thought about being a priest, but I thought about it like most Catholic kids--idly, poking at the thought here and there, never really facing what it might mean, the joys of it, the hard parts, the reality."
    • Vocations in the works Read »
      • Why do some people explore the possibility of religious life? As the person in charge of ushering new members into his community, Father Marvin Kitten, S.J. wanted to know. So he put the question to the men he knew who were considering life as a priest or brother.
    • From break dancing to breaking bread: A lesson in sharing God's gifts Read »
      • As a priest Father Leo Patalinghug often celebrates the sacraments and gives presentations on faith issues. But he’s equally at home on the dance floor, cooking a big meal, or practicing martial arts.
    • The joy in being a priest Read »
      • The church should be a community in which people discover God’s delight in them. This is the ministry of priests. This is my life.
    • What being a priest means to me Read »
      • If you are going to do something as radical as following a religious vocation, says Father Laurence Freeman, it would be wise to allow the process of conversion a chance to begin.
    • Feeding Jesus’ friends Read »
      • Even in the face of opposition Sacred Heart Father Guy Blair and other homeless advocates did not shy away from their mission: calling people to do what they were supposed to do for the poorest of the poor.
  • Missionaries
    • Lessons in love from central Brazil Read »
      • In 1963, the Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate—the Joliet Franciscans—answered a call to work in Brazil. Today, both U.S. and Brazilian sisters make up the community in Brazil. They work in parishes, run a school, and train health workers.
    • Missionary sister falls in love Read »
      • With intentions of being a do-gooder, I arrived in Mexico; instead I have been enriched and humbled by the goodness I’ve discovered.
    • African dream: my 17 years in Kenya Read »
      • What I experienced those first months in Kenya is still my experience after all these years. The Kenyans are welcoming, hospitable, and extremely generous people.
    • Jesus at the door Read »
      • Whenever people in need come to Father Vic Subb at an “inconvenient” time, he remembers the words of one of his brother priests: “That was Jesus on the phone.”
    • Sister Dorothy Stang: Her dying shows us how to live Read »
      • Sister Dorothy Stang, an advocate for the peasant farmers in the rainforests of Brazil, made powerful enemies who eventually gunned her down as she read from scripture.
    • Mission to South Africa: Living in joyful hope Read »
      • Despite the many difficult tasks of being a missionary—not to mention the elephants and rhinos—Father Dermot Roache sees hope. “We are a people of the Resurrection! Hope is part of our being.”
  • Being Catholic
    • Following Jesus: Be ready for some surprises Read »
      • How do we imitate Jesus? By looking like him or duplicating his actions? How about praying to make us feel the way he did?
    • Ten great things about being Catholic Read »
      • Some may settle for a baptism, wedding, and funeral in the church and feel they’ve gotten the best. But if you choose to live all the moments in between from the perspective of the Catholic worldview, you can enhance your life beyond your wildest imaginings.
    • Enter into the divine Read »
      • At Mass, people frequently start with themselves. What would happen if they started with God?
    • Faith and everyday life Read »
      • Being a Christian means to adopt a certain way of life, and spirituality is living the Christian life in the concrete situation where we find ourselves.
    • Does chastity matter? Read »
      • Our values assist us in making responsible choices, including how to use and not misuse the sexual energy that makes us the vital people we are.
    • Holiness is for everybody Read »
      • If God is content that an individual is trying his or her best (for the moment) to fulfill God’s hopes, that person qualifies as a saint.
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      • Many people use the word vocation (from the Latin vocare, meaning "to call") in reference to the call to be a priest, sister, or brother. However, the Catholic understanding of vocation is much broader: every baptized person has a vocation--a call--to love and serve God.
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      • VISION Vocation Network Prospect-Response Statistics for 2009 [1]Click here for all available statistics. Total Responses: 7,073 1. I am exploring the following vocations Response Men Count Men Percent Women Count Women Percent Total count Total Percent Sister 25 0.2 % 3896 31.01 % 3921 31.21 % Brother 1324 10.54 % 13 0.1 % 1337 10.64 % Priest-order 1606 12.78 % 50 0.4 % 1656 13.18 % Priest-diocesan 1129 8.99 % 37 0.29 % 1166 9.28 % Deacon 550 4.38 % 42 0.33 % 592 4.71 % Secular Institute/ Consecrated Life 642 5.11 % 1475 11.74 % 2117 16.85 % Lay Ministry 608 4.84 % 1167 9.29 % 1775 14.13 % Total 5884 46.84 % 6680 53.16 % 12564 100% 2. I am drawn to the following prayer styles: Response Men Count Men Percent Women Count Women Percent Total count Total Percent Common rosary 1367 5.19 % 2377 9.03 % 3744 14.23 % Liturgy of the Hours 1335 5.07 % 1900 7.22 % 3235 12.29 % Daily Mass 2009 7.63 % 3048 11.58 % 5057 19.21 % Eucharistic adoration 1498 5.69 % 2408 9.15 % 3906 14.84 % Faith sharing 1169 4.44 % 2139 8.13 % 3308 12.57 % Spiritual direction 1426 5.42 % 2403 9.13 % 3829 14.55 % Common meditation 1180 4.48 % 2059 7.82 % 3239 12.31 % Total 9984 37.92 % 16334 62.06 % 26318 100% 3. I would like a community that prays together... Response Men Count Men Percent Women Count Women Percent Total count Total Percent once a day 1044 8.67 % 1709 14.2 % 2753 22.87 % 2 to 3 times a day 1241 10.31 % 2080 17.28 % 3321 27.59 % more than 3 times/day 704 5.85 % 1224 10.17 % 1928 16.02 % once a week 485 4.03 % 694 5.77 % 1179 9.8 % several times a week 611 5.08 % 954 7.93 % 1565 13.0 % on special occasions 488 4.05 % 802 6.66 % 1290 10.72 % Total 4573 37.99 % 7463 62.01 % 12036 100% 4. I pray... Response Men Count Men Percent Women Count Women Percent Total count Total Percent once or twice a day 1212 15.74 % 2117 27.49 % 3329 43.23 % three to five times a day 1055 13.7 % 1614 20.96 % 2669 34.66 % six or more times a day 420 5.45 % 709 9.21 % 1129 14.66 % seldom 252 3.27 % 322 4.18 % 574 7.45 % Total 2939 38.16 % 4762 61.84 % 7701 100% 5. I am drawn to living... Response Men Count Men Percent Women Count Women Percent Total count Total Percent in a large group (8 or more under one roof) 1280 10.14 % 2401 19.03 % 3681 29.17 % in a medium group (4 to 7 under one roof) 1255 9.94 % 2086 16.53 % 3341 26.47 % in a small group (2 to 3 under one roof) 1098 8.7 % 1545 12.24 % 2643 20.94 % alone (while connected to a larger community) 1250 9.9 % 1705 13.51 % 2955 23.42 % Total 4883 38.68 % 7737 61.31 % 12620 100% 6. I want to enter a community in which a habit or distinctive religious Response Men Count Men Percent Women Count Women Percent Total count Total Percent required all the time 1388 12.05 % 2312 20.08 % 3700 32.13 % required some of the time 1453 12.62 % 1794 15.58 % 3247 28.2 % optional 1111 9.65 % 1893 16.44 % 3004 26.09 % not worn 469 4.07 % 1095 9.51 % 1564 13.58 % Total 4421 38.39 % 7094 61.61 % 11515 100% 7. I am drawn to living in the following community type(s) Response Men Count Men Percent Women Count Women Percent Total count Total Percent Apostolic/ Evangelical help 1792 10.78 % 2621 15.77 % 4413 26.54 % Monastic 1210 7.28 % 1867 11.23 % 3077 18.51 % Cloistered, semi-cloistered 777 4.67 % 1708 10.27 % 2485 14.95 % Missionary 1264 7.6 % 2119 12.75 % 3383 20.35 % Contemplative 1184 7.12 % 2083 12.53 % 3267 19.65 % Total 6227 37.45 % 10398 62.55 % 16625 100% 8. I am interested in the following ministry options Response Men Count Men Percent Women Count Women Percent Total count Total Percent Education 1574 5.16 % 2375 7.78 % 3949 12.94 % Preaching 1341 4.39 % 780 2.56 % 2121 6.95 % Retreat work 1163 3.81 % 2158 7.07 % 3321 10.88 % Parish 1429 4.68 % 1524 4.99 % 2953 9.67 % Youth/campus ministry 1136 3.72 % 1872 6.13 % 3008 9.85 % Prisons 738 2.42 % 982 3.22 % 1720 5.63 % Social Service 1060 3.47 % 2005 6.57 % 3065 10.04 % Healthcare 630 2.06 % 1425 4.67 % 2055 6.73 % Prayer 1489 4.88 % 2563 8.4 % 4052 13.27 % Foreign missions 929 3.04 % 1558 5.1 % 2487 8.15 % Manual Labor 766 2.51 % 1029 3.37 % 1795 5.88 % Total 12255 40.14 % 18271 59.86 % 30526 100% 9. Prior to entering religious life, what level of education will you have completed? Response Men Count Men Percent Women Count Women Percent Total count Total Percent High school diploma or GED (General Equivalency Diploma 2453 21.01 % 3999 34.25 % 6452 55.25 % College or Associate/Technical degree 1766 15.12 % 3050 26.12 % 4816 41.24 % Neither of the above 171 1.46 % 238 2.04 % 409 3.5 % Total 4390 37.59 % 7287 62.41 % 11677 100% 10. What is your work experience? Response Men Count Men Percent Women Count Women Percent Total count Total Percent Business 885 8.91 % 1201 12.09 % 2086 21.0 % Education/Training 719 7.24 % 1356 13.65 % 2075 20.89 % Healthcare 339 3.41 % 994 10.01 % 1333 13.42 % Technical, mechanical, electrical work 413 4.16 % 204 2.05 % 617 6.21 % Non-profit, social work 520 5.23 % 969 9.75 % 1489 14.99 % Law enforcement, military 248 2.5 % 126 1.27 % 374 3.76 % Legal work 124 1.25 % 213 2.14 % 337 3.39 % Ministry (religious) 167 1.68 % 239 2.41 % 406 4.09 % Ministry (lay) 495 4.98 % 722 7.27 % 1217 12.25 % Total 3910 39.36 % 6024 60.64 % 9934 100% 11. Are you Catholic? Response Men Count Men Percent Women Count Women Percent Total count Total Percent Yes, I'm Catholic 2297 33.34 % 3527 51.19 % 5824 84.53 % I'm in the process of becoming a Catholic 129 1.87 % 251 3.64 % 380 5.52 % No, I'm a non-Catholic 210 3.05 % 476 6.91 % 686 9.96 % Total 2636 38.26 % 4254 61.74 % 6890 100% 12. Have you been ordained in another church? Response Men Count Men Percent Women Count Women Percent Total count Total Percent Yes 94 1.33 % 96 1.36 % 190 2.69 % No 2623 37.08 % 4260 60.23 % 6883 97.31 % Total 2717 38.41 % 4356 61.59 % 7073 100% 13. Are you a convert to Catholicism? Response Men Count Men Percent Women Count Women Percent Total count Total Percent Yes 421 5.95 % 691 9.77 % 1112 15.72 % No 2296 32.46 % 3665 51.82 % 5961 84.28 % Total 2717 38.41 % 4356 61.59 % 7073 100% 14. Have you received any religious training? Response Men Count Men Percent Women Count Women Percent Total count Total Percent Catholic school 1277 23.26 % 1995 36.35 % 3272 59.61 % CCD 588 10.71 % 1056 19.24 % 1644 29.95 % Theological school 309 5.63 % 261 4.75 % 570 10.38 % Other 2 0.04 % 1 0.02 % 3 0.05 % Total 2176 39.64 % 3313 60.36 % 5489 100% 15. Have you participated in a formal discernment process? Response Men Count Men Percent Women Count Women Percent Total count Total Percent Yes 538 7.61 % 481 6.8 % 1019 14.41 % No 2179 30.81 % 3875 54.79 % 6054 85.59 % Total 2717 38.42 % 4356 61.59 % 7073 100% 16. Have you done volunteer work or gone on retreats of a religious nature? Response Men Count Men Percent Women Count Women Percent Total count Total Percent Yes 1645 30.16 % 2796 51.27 % 4441 81.43 % No 1072 19.66 % 1560 28.6 % 2632 48.26 % Total 2717 49.82 % 4356 79.87 % 7073 100% 17. In which language(s) are you proficient? Response Men Count Men Percent Women Count Women Percent Total count Total Percent English 2591 27.67 % 4197 44.82 % 6788 72.49 % Spanish 420 4.49 % 616 6.58 % 1036 11.06 % French 196 2.09 % 351 3.75 % 547 5.84 % Portuguese 38 0.41 % 50 0.53 % 88 0.94 % Italian 107 1.14 % 89 0.95 % 196 2.09 % Polish 36 0.38 % 39 0.42 % 75 0.8 % German 97 1.04 % 112 1.2 % 209 2.23 % Arabic 29 0.31 % 31 0.33 % 60 0.64 % Japanese 29 0.31 % 31 0.33 % 60 0.64 % Korean 23 0.25 % 33 0.35 % 56 0.6 % Chinese 39 0.42 % 40 0.43 % 79 0.84 % Vietnamese 23 0.25 % 30 0.32 % 53 0.57 % Greek 25 0.27 % 23 0.25 % 48 0.51 % Russian 38 0.41 % 31 0.33 % 69 0.74 % Total 3691 39.44 % 5673 60.59 % 9364 100% 18. I am participating in this survey today Response Men Count Men Percent Women Count Women Percent Total count Total Percent For personal or spiritual inerest 2443 34.54 % 4003 56.6 % 6446 91.14 % For a class assignment or research purposes 223 3.15 % 291 4.11 % 514 7.27 % As an instructor(e.g. CCD, religion class) 26 0.37 % 31 0.44 % 57 0.81 % As a VISION Vocation Network Advertiser 25 0.35 % 31 0.44 % 56 0.79 % As a TruwQuest Administrator 0 0.0 % 0 0.0 % 0 0.0 % Total 2717 38.41 % 4356 61.59 % 7073 100% 19. I am a Response Number of responses Percentage of total Female 4356 61.59 Male 2717 38.41 Total 7073 100 % 20. I am Response Men Count Men Percent Women Count Women Percent Total count Total Percent single (never married) 2094 30.36 % 3129 45.36 % 5223 75.72 % married 205 2.97 % 256 3.71 % 461 6.68 % widowed 38 0.55 % 185 2.68 % 223 3.23 % divorced 128 1.86 % 275 3.99 % 403 5.84 % divorced or separated 175 2.54 % 413 5.99 % 588 8.52 % Total 2640 38.28 % 4258 61.73 % 6898 100% 21. I am Response Men Count Men Percent Women Count Women Percent Total count Total Percent 17 or less 335 4.62 % 483 6.66 % 818 11.28 % 18-19 189 2.61 % 383 5.28 % 572 7.89 % 20-24 488 6.73 % 801 11.05 % 1289 17.78 % 25-29 388 5.35 % 551 7.6 % 939 12.95 % 29-34 314 4.33 % 449 6.19 % 763 10.52 % 35-39 223 3.08 % 277 3.82 % 500 6.9 % 40-44 230 3.17 % 313 4.32 % 543 7.49 % 45-49 225 3.1 % 361 4.98 % 586 8.08 % 50-54 168 2.32 % 352 4.86 % 520 7.17 % 55-59 133 1.83 % 264 3.64 % 397 5.48 % 60+ 107 1.48 % 216 2.98 % 323 4.46 % Total 2800 38.62 % 4450 61.38 % 7250 100% 22. I have been considering religious life or the prie... Response Men Count Men Percent Women Count Women Percent Total count Total Percent just starting 458 6.64 % 1155 16.74 % 1613 23.38 % 1 year 293 4.25 % 505 7.32 % 798 11.57 % 2 years 284 4.12 % 447 6.48 % 731 10.6 % 3 years 264 3.83 % 313 4.54 % 577 8.36 % 4 years 139 2.02 % 203 2.94 % 342 4.96 % 5 years 1202 17.43 % 1635 23.7 % 2837 41.13 % Total 2640 38.29 % 4258 61.72 % 6898 100% 23. I am a citizen of or have permanent residency in t... Response Men Count Men Percent Women Count Women Percent Total count Total Percent United States 1994 27.29 % 3457 47.3 % 5451 74.59 % Canada 128 1.75 % 211 2.89 % 339 4.64 % Ireland 107 1.46 % 78 1.07 % 185 2.53 % United Kingdom 249 3.41 % 344 4.71 % 593 8.11 % Italy 33 0.45 % 26 0.36 % 59 0.81 % Other(s): 343 4.69 % 338 4.63 % 681 9.32 % Total 2854 39.05 % 4454 60.96 % 7308 100% 24. I currently live in... Response Men Count Men Percent Women Count Women Percent Total count Total Percent United States 1989 28.84 % 3454 50.08 % 5443 78.92 % Canada 104 1.51 % 190 2.75 % 294 4.26 % Ireland 61 0.88 % 54 0.78 % 115 1.67 % United Kingdom 214 3.1 % 319 4.63 % 533 7.73 % Italy 12 0.17 % 10 0.14 % 22 0.32 % Other(s): 260 3.77 % 230 3.33 % 490 7.1 % Total 2640 38.27 % 4257 61.71 % 6897 100% 25. I would like to live and minister in Response Men Count Men Percent Women Count Women Percent Total count Total Percent West South Central AR, LA, OK, TX 768 1.68 % 1195 2.62 % 1963 4.3 % Pacific AK, AS, CA, GU, HI, MP, OR, WA, Minor Outlying Islands 953 2.09 % 1512 3.31 % 2465 5.4 % Mountain AZ, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, UT, WY 840 1.84 % 1381 3.02 % 2221 4.86 % West North Central IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD 684 1.5 % 1069 2.34 % 1753 3.84 % East South Central AL, KY, MS, TN 638 1.4 % 1020 2.23 % 1658 3.63 % South Atlantic & Caribbean DE, DC, FL, GA, MD, NC, SC, VA, WV, PR, VI 895 1.96 % 1529 3.35 % 2424 5.31 % East North Central IL, IN, MI, OH, WI 940 2.06 % 1437 3.15 % 2377 5.2 % New England CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT 904 1.98 % 1489 3.26 % 2393 5.24 % Mid-Atlantic NJ, NY, PA 937 2.05 % 1536 3.36 % 2473 5.41 % Northern Canada NT, NU, YT 387 0.85 % 504 1.1 % 891 1.95 % Western Canada AB, BC, MB, SK 450 0.99 % 603 1.32 % 1053 2.31 % Central Canada ON, QC 471 1.03 % 635 1.39 % 1106 2.42 % Atlantic Canada NB, NL, NS, PE 429 0.94 % 582 1.27 % 1011 2.21 % Mexico 383 0.84 % 600 1.31 % 983 2.15 % Central America 417 0.91 % 736 1.61 % 1153 2.52 % Caribbean 466 1.02 % 771 1.69 % 1237 2.71 % South America 472 1.03 % 802 1.76 % 1274 2.79 % England & Wales 811 1.78 % 1331 2.91 % 2142 4.69 % Northern Ireland 593 1.3 % 1029 2.25 % 1622 3.55 % Scotland 609 1.33 % 1044 2.29 % 1653 3.62 % Republic of Ireland 691 1.51 % 1058 2.32 % 1749 3.83 % Continental Europe 698 1.53 % 1064 2.33 % 1762 3.86 % Africa 483 1.06 % 924 2.02 % 1407 3.08 % China 321 0.7 % 460 1.01 % 781 1.71 % India 297 0.65 % 591 1.29 % 888 1.94 % Middle East 323 0.71 % 470 1.03 % 793 1.74 % Philippines 324 0.71 % 470 1.03 % 794 1.74 % Vietnam 250 0.55 % 375 0.82 % 625 1.37 % Other Asia 285 0.62 % 414 0.91 % 699 1.53 % Australia & New Zealand 583 1.28 % 968 2.12 % 1551 3.4 % Other Oceania 309 0.68 % 468 1.02 % 777 1.7 % Total 17611 38.58 % 28067 61.44 % 45678 100% 26. Are you free of debt? Response Men Count Men Percent Women Count Women Percent Total count Total Percent Yes 1592 22.51 % 2456 34.72 % 4048 57.23 % No 1125 15.91 % 1900 26.86 % 3025 42.77 % Total 2717 38.42 % 4356 61.58 % 7073 100% 27. Do you have any dependents? Response Men Count Men Percent Women Count Women Percent Total count Total Percent Yes 299 4.23 % 393 5.56 % 692 9.78 % No 2418 34.19 % 3963 56.03 % 6381 90.22 % Total 2717 38.42 % 4356 61.59 % 7073 100% [1]
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