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Canada’s Quality of Life Framework

Trust in others is an indicator in the Quality of Life Framework. This infographic focuses specifically on trust in neighbours, based on responses^{Note 1} to the question “How many people do you trust in your neighbourhood?” from the Canadian Social Survey, which was conducted from April to June 2022.^{Note 2}

53% of people in Canada said that they trust many or most of the people in their neighbourhood.

The older a person is, the more likely they are to trust their neighbours.
Table summary
This table displays the results of The older a person is. The information is grouped by Age group (appearing as row headers), Percentage who reported trusting many or most of the people in their neighbourhood (appearing as column headers).
Age group Percentage who reported trusting many or most of the people in their neighbourhood

15 to 24 years 43%

25 to 34 years 43%

35 to 44 years 48%

45 to 54 years 54%

55 to 64 years 55%

65 to 74 years 65%

75 years and older 70%

Urbanites, especially those living in large cities, are less likely to trust their neighbours.
Table summary
This table displays the results of Urbanites, especially those living in large cities, are less likely to trust their neighbours. Percentage who reported trusting many or most of the people in their neighbourhood (appearing as column headers).
Percentage who reported trusting many or most of the people in their neighbourhood

**Urban areas** **50%**

Population of 1.5 million or more 46%

Population of 500,000 to 1,499,999 51%

Population of less than 500,000 55%

**Rural areas** **66%**

Those with a strong sense of belonging to their community are more likely to trust their neighbours.
Table summary
This table displays the results of Those with a strong sense of belonging to their community are more likely to trust their neighbours. The information is grouped by Sense of belonging to local community (appearing as row headers), Percentage who reported trusting many or most of the people in their neighbourhood (appearing as column headers).
Sense of belonging to local community Percentage who reported trusting many or most of the people in their neighbourhood

Very strong 78%

Somewhat strong 65%

Somewhat weak 44%

Very weak 26%

People who trust their neighbours have higher life satisfaction.^{Note 3}
Table summary
This table displays the results of People who trust their neighbours have higher life satisfaction. The information is grouped by Trust in neighbours (appearing as row headers), Average life satisfaction rating (appearing as column headers).
Trust in neighbours Average life satisfaction rating

Trust most neighbours 7.8

Trust many neighbours 7.4

Trust few neighbours 6.9

Trust no neighbours 6.2

**Source:** Statistics Canada, Canadian Social Survey (Wave 5) – Well-being, Shared Values and Trust, April to June 2022.

Notes

Footnote 1.

The response categories included “Most of the people,” “Many of the people,” “A few of the people” and “Nobody.”

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Footnote 2.

The data reflect the responses of the population 15 years and older in Canada’s 10 provinces.

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Footnote 3.

Survey respondents were asked, “Using a scale of 0 to 10, where 0 means “Very dissatisfied” and 10 means “Very satisfied,” how do you feel about your life as a whole right now?”

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The older a person is, the more likely they are to trust their neighbours.
Table summary
This table displays the results of The older a person is. The information is grouped by Age group (appearing as row headers), Percentage who reported trusting many or most of the people in their neighbourhood (appearing as column headers).
Age group	Percentage who reported trusting many or most of the people in their neighbourhood
15 to 24 years	43%
25 to 34 years	43%
35 to 44 years	48%
45 to 54 years	54%
55 to 64 years	55%
65 to 74 years	65%
75 years and older	70%

Urbanites, especially those living in large cities, are less likely to trust their neighbours.
Table summary
This table displays the results of Urbanites, especially those living in large cities, are less likely to trust their neighbours. Percentage who reported trusting many or most of the people in their neighbourhood (appearing as column headers).
	Percentage who reported trusting many or most of the people in their neighbourhood
Urban areas	50%
Population of 1.5 million or more	46%
Population of 500,000 to 1,499,999	51%
Population of less than 500,000	55%
Rural areas	66%

Those with a strong sense of belonging to their community are more likely to trust their neighbours.
Table summary
This table displays the results of Those with a strong sense of belonging to their community are more likely to trust their neighbours. The information is grouped by Sense of belonging to local community (appearing as row headers), Percentage who reported trusting many or most of the people in their neighbourhood (appearing as column headers).
Sense of belonging to local community	Percentage who reported trusting many or most of the people in their neighbourhood
Very strong	78%
Somewhat strong	65%
Somewhat weak	44%
Very weak	26%

People who trust their neighbours have higher life satisfaction.^{Note 3}
Table summary
This table displays the results of People who trust their neighbours have higher life satisfaction. The information is grouped by Trust in neighbours (appearing as row headers), Average life satisfaction rating (appearing as column headers).
Trust in neighbours	Average life satisfaction rating
Trust most neighbours	7.8
Trust many neighbours	7.4
Trust few neighbours	6.9
Trust no neighbours	6.2

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Date modified:: 2023-05-01

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53% of people in Canada said that they trust many or most of the people in their neighbourhood.