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Sense of pride in Canada
Domain
Society
Subdomain
Culture and identity
Indicator
Sense of pride in Canada
Definition
- Proportion of the Canadian citizen population by level of pride in being Canadian.
- Proportion of the immigrant population by level of pride in living in 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).
Sense of pride in being Canadian
In the GSS on Social Identity, survey respondents who are Canadian citizens are asked:
How proud are you to be Canadian?
- Very proud
- Proud
- Somewhat proud
- Not very proud
- Not proud at all
- No opinion
Sense of pride in living in Canada
In the GSS on Social Identity, survey respondents who were born outside of Canada are asked:
How proud are you to live in Canada?
- Very proud
- Proud
- Somewhat proud
- Not very proud
- Not proud at all
- 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 visualizations
- Proud to be Canadian (Statistics Canada – Infographics, June 23, 2015)
Data analysis
- Almost three in four Canadians have a strong or somewhat strong sense of belonging to Canada (StatsCAN Plus, June 30, 2023)
Additional information
The General Social Survey of Social Identity also asks respondents about the pride they feel for selected Canadian achievements. See the analysis General Social Survey – Social Identity, 2020: A snapshot of pride in Canadian achievements among designated groups for more information.
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