Percentage of population that reports very or somewhat strong sense of belonging to community

What it measures

Dimension: Social engagement

This indicator represents the proportion of the population who report a somewhat strong or very strong sense of belonging to their community. Sense of belonging reflects the social and environmental connections people have made and a sense of pride in their community, province, and country.

Why this matters

Research shows that a strong sense of community is linked to high levels of social participation and social engagement, stronger feelings of safety and security, and better health overall.

Indicator graph

Graph displaying indicator data in below indicator table

Indicator data

Percentage reporting very or somewhat strong sense of belonging to community
Year	Percentage
1994	57.8
1995	57.8
1996	57.8
1998	57.8
1999	57.8
2000	57.8
2001	57.8
2002	58.1
2003	63.9
2004	64.2
2005	64.4
2006	64.5
2007	64.6
2008	65.0
2009	65.4
2010	65.4
2011	64.8
2012	66.1
2013	65.9
2014	66.4

Data source

Statistics Canada, CANSIM Tables 105-0503 and 105-0501

Further information:

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