Satisfaction with time use, 2022

Release date: March 19, 2026

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Infographic: Satisfaction with time use, 2022 — Description: Satisfaction with time use, 2022

With only 24 hours in a day, we’re limited in how we spend our time. Satisfaction with time use examines how a person perceives the overall time they spend on daily activities, such as paid work, unpaid work and care, leisure or sleep.

High satisfaction with time use corresponds to a score of 7 or higher on a scale of 0 to 10.

Table 1 Table summary
The information is grouped by 7 – 10 (appearing as row headers), , calculated using (appearing as column headers).

7 – 10 High satisfaction

4 – 6 Moderate satisfaction

0 – 3 Low satisfaction

In 2022, most people in Canada (**62.3%**) were highly satisfied with how they used their time.

Percentage of Canadians who were highly satisfied with their time use, by selected characteristics Table summary
The information is grouped by Age group (appearing as row headers), , calculated using (appearing as column headers).

Age group %

15 to 24 years 53.7%

25 to 34 years 55.5%

35 to 44 years 54.8%

45 to 54 years 59.6%

55 to 64 years 65.0%

65 years and older 78.1%

Total population 62.3%

Table 3 Table summary
The information is grouped by Area of residence (appearing as row headers), , calculated using (appearing as column headers).

Area of residence %

Urban area 61.1%

Rural area 69.6%

Table 4 Table summary
The information is grouped by Disability status and severity (appearing as row headers), , calculated using (appearing as column headers).

Disability status and severity %

Persons with no disabilities 69.8%

Persons with disabilities 52.5%

Mild 56.9%

Moderate 48.1%

Severe or very severe 43.7%

**Note:** The data in this infographic cover the population aged 15 years and older living in one of Canada’s 10 provinces. They exclude institutionalized persons and residents of First Nations reserves.

**Source:** Statistics Canada, Time Use Survey, 2022.

Table 1 Table summary
The information is grouped by 7 – 10 (appearing as row headers), , calculated using (appearing as column headers).

7 – 10	High satisfaction
4 – 6	Moderate satisfaction
0 – 3	Low satisfaction

Percentage of Canadians who were highly satisfied with their time use, by selected characteristics Table summary
The information is grouped by Age group (appearing as row headers), , calculated using (appearing as column headers).
Age group	%
15 to 24 years	53.7%
25 to 34 years	55.5%
35 to 44 years	54.8%
45 to 54 years	59.6%
55 to 64 years	65.0%
65 years and older	78.1%
Total population	62.3%

Table 3 Table summary
The information is grouped by Area of residence (appearing as row headers), , calculated using (appearing as column headers).
Area of residence	%
Urban area	61.1%
Rural area	69.6%

Table 4 Table summary
The information is grouped by Disability status and severity (appearing as row headers), , calculated using (appearing as column headers).
Disability status and severity	%
Persons with no disabilities	69.8%
Persons with disabilities	52.5%
Mild	56.9%
Moderate	48.1%
Severe or very severe	43.7%

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Date modified:: 2026-03-19

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