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Loneliness
Domain
Society
Subdomain
Social cohesion and connections
Indicator
Loneliness
Definition
Proportion of the population by frequency of feeling lonely.
Measurement
This indicator is measured in the Canadian Social Survey (CSS) and the Survey Series on People and their Communities (SSPC). Survey respondents are asked:
How often do you feel lonely?
- Always
- Often
- Sometimes
- Rarely
- Never
Data sources
Data visualizations
- Interact with the latest estimates of loneliness in the data visualization product Selected indicators of quality of life in Canada (Statistics Canada – Data Visualization Products)
- Loneliness in Canada (Statistics Canada – Infographics, November 24, 2021)
Data analysis
- Nationally, renters report lower quality of life than homeowners (The Daily, February 19, 2024)
- Navigating Socioeconomic Obstacles: Impact on the Well-being of Canadian Youth (The Daily, September 20, 2023)
- Canadian Social Survey: Loneliness in Canada (The Daily, November 24, 2021)
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