Statistics Canada found that nearly two-thirds (63%) of Canadians are very satisfied with their natural environment. However, this number increases for those living in rural areas and older generations.
According to Statistics Canada, the majority of Canadians feel that they like their local environment.
The Survey, which last August and September collected information from those 15 and up across the country’s 10 provinces, found two-thirds of Canadians reported high levels of satisfaction with their local environment.
People from Prince Edward Island were the most satisfied with their environment (76%), followed by Saskatchewan (75%) and Newfoundland & Labrador (75%).
B.C. With 68.9% satisfaction, B.C. was the fourth most satisfied province after Quebec.
Canada’s rural residents are happier than people who live in cities. 75% of them said they are happy with their surroundings.
Age also plays a role, with people over 65 feeling happier with their surroundings.
Statistics Canada found that there was only a small variation in the satisfaction of women and men with their environment.
Why is it important to be happy in your environment?
Multiple studies have shown the positive effects nature has on human health. Studies in science. One study from Metro Vancouver found that one year ago, children’s health and cognitive abilities depend on access to nature; when other research looking at the same cohort of nearly 30,000 children was published in February 2022, it found that ADHD was associated with air pollution, lack of green space, and ADHD..
Some Canadian doctors are turning to the outdoors for therapy, prescribing nature and national park passes to improve people’s mental health.
As the national statistics agency put it, “People with high satisfaction with their local environment tend to say they have high levels of life satisfaction and mental health.”
According to a previous survey from 2019, nine in 10 Canadian households lived within 10 minutes of a park or public green space — and of those, 85 per cent had visited a park over the previous year.
Top 10 outdoor activities people are most satisfied in their environment
Everyone has their favourite outdoor activities. But on average, Canadians satisfied with the outdoors tended to coalesce around some sports, activities or pursuits more than others.
Statistics Canada has identified the top 10 outdoor activities that Canadians are most satisfied with their environment as of the fall and summer of 2021.
