Human experience is shaped by how individuals interact on a day-to-day basis.
Having the time and opportunity to develop personal relationships with family, friends and colleagues is central to one's sense of identity, culture, belonging and security. At the same time, broader social cohesion, community vitality and opportunities for cultural expression are important for personal enrichment and individual fulfillment, and for ensuring that people feel included and respected.
The society domain consists of three subdomains and 15 indicators.
Note: Indicators marked with a star icon are headline indicators. Headline indicators are intended to provide a high-level assessment of overall quality of life in Canada.
Culture and identity
- Sense of pride in Canada
- Sense of belonging to Canada
- Shared values
- Indigenous languages
- Knowledge of official languages
- Participation in cultural or religious practices, recreation or sport
Social cohesion and connections
- Sense of belonging to local community headline indicator
- Someone to count on headline indicator
- Trust in others headline indicator
- Volunteering
- Satisfaction with personal relationships
- Loneliness
- Accessible environments
Time use
- Time use
- Satisfaction with time use headline indicator
Data snapshots
Someone to count on
% reported always or often having people they can depend on when in need in .
Source: Table 45-10-0050-01.
Sense of belonging to local community
% reported a very strong or somewhat strong sense of belonging to their local community in .
Source: Table 45-10-0052-01.
Trust in others
% reported most people can be trusted in .
Source: Table 45-10-0099-01.
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