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Sense of belonging to Canada
Domain
Society
Subdomain
Culture and identity
Indicator
Sense of belonging to Canada
Definition
- Proportion of the population by strength of sense of belonging to Canada.
Measurement
This indicator is measured through the General Social Survey (GSS) - Social Identity, the Canadian Social Survey (CSS), and the Survey Series on People and their Communities (SSPC).
In the GSS on Social Identity, survey respondents are asked:
How would you describe your sense of belonging to Canada?
- Very strong
- Somewhat strong
- Somewhat weak
- Very weak
- No opinion
Data sources
This indicator is measured through more than one Statistics Canada survey. Estimates can vary between data sources due to differences in reference periods, targeted or sampled populations, data collection and other methodology.
Data tables and analysis
For products related to sense of belonging to canada, including data tables, data visualizations, articles, and other product types see Analytical releases: Sense of belonging to Canada or view all analytical releases.
Frameworks
This indicator aligns with the following framework:
- Social inclusion indicators for Canada's ethnocultural groups
- Social connections and personal networks
- Strong sense of belonging to Canada
- Strong sense of belonging to the province
- Social connections and personal networks
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