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Satisfaction with local environment
Domain
Environment
Subdomain
Environment and people
Indicator
Satisfaction with local environment
Definition
Proportion of the population by level of satisfaction with the quality of their local environment.
Measurement
This indicator is measured in selected iterations of the Canadian Social Survey (CSS) and the Survey Series on People and their Communities (SSPC). Survey respondents are asked:
On a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 means you feel "Not at all satisfied" and 10 means you are "Completely satisfied", how satisfied are you with the quality of your local environment such as access to green space, and air or water quality?
Data sources
Data visualizations
- Local Environments Lift Life Satisfaction (Statistics Canada – Infographics, April 7, 2022)
Frameworks
This indicator aligns with the following framework:
- 2022 to 2026 Federal Sustainable Development Strategy (FSDS)
- FSDS Goal 11 – Improve access to affordable housing, clean air, transportation, parks, and green spaces, as well as cultural heritage in Canada
- FSDS Target Indicator – Number of visits at Parks Canada places
- FSDS Contextual Indicator – Visits to parks and public green spaces
- FSDS Goal 11 – Improve access to affordable housing, clean air, transportation, parks, and green spaces, as well as cultural heritage in Canada
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