Canadians satisfied with life
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In 2009, 92.1% of Canadians aged 12 and older reported that they were 'satisfied or very satisfied' with life.
Across the country, the percentage of residents who were 'satisfied or very satisfied' with life was highest in Quebec (94.2%). Satisfaction rates were lowest in Yukon (91.0%), British Columbia (90.9%) and Nunavut (85.7%).
Differences between the sexes were not significant. However, young men aged 12 to 19 reported a higher rate of satisfaction with life, at 97.7%, than did their female counterparts, at 94.9%. People aged 65 and older reported the lowest levels of life satisfaction at 88.5%, regardless of their sex.
In 2009, 64.4% of Canadians who were 'satisfied or very satisfied' with life reported that their health was 'excellent' or 'very good.' In contrast, 7.6% of people who were 'satisfied or very satisfied' with life said that they were in 'fair' or 'poor' health. Among those who were 'dissatisfied' with life, 20.4% said their health was 'excellent' or 'very good.'
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