Canada at a Glance, 2022 (2024)

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  • Table 11 Some physical health indicators, Canada, 2021
  • Table 12 Some mental health indicators, Canada, 2021
  • Table 13 Leading causes of death, Canada, 2020



Table 11
Some physical health indicators, Canada, 2021
Table summary
This table displays the results of Some physical health indicators Both sexes, Males and Females, calculated using % units of measure (appearing as column headers).
Both sexes Males Females
%
Perceived health, very good or excellent 59.7 60.2 59.3
Arthritis (15 years and over) 19.5 15.9 23.0
Diabetes 7.3 8.2 6.5
High blood pressure 17.7 18.4 17.1
Has a regular healthcare provider 85.5 81.9 89.1
Note: Population aged 12 and older, unless otherwise specified. Data excludes the territories.
Source: Canadian Community Health Survey, 2021.

Did you know?

  • Results from the 2018 and 2019 Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS) show that about one in two (49.2%) Canadian adults aged 18 to 79 meet the most recent recommended target of accumulating at least 150 minutes per week of moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity (MVPA).
  • Results from the CHMS also show that 43.9% of children and youth meet the recommended physical activity target of 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity per day, on average.



Table 12
Some mental health indicators, Canada, 2021
Table summary
This table displays the results of Some mental health indicators Both sexes, Males and Females, calculated using % units of measure (appearing as column headers).
Both sexes Males Females
%
Perceived mental health, very good or excellent 59.0 63.0 55.1
Perceived mental health, fair or poor 11.7 10.3 13.2
Mood disorder 9.6 7.2 12.0
Perceived life stress, most days quite a bit or extremely stressful 20.4 18.2 22.4
Sense of belonging to local community, somewhat strong or very strong 69.5 69.3 69.7
Life satisfaction, satisfied or very satisfied 92.2 92.3 92.1
Note: Population aged 12 and older, unless otherwise specified. Data excludes the territories.
Source: Canadian Community Health Survey, 2021.

Health data… in short

Statistics Canada collects health data through a number of activities. Of these, two are household surveys conducted across Canada: the Canadian Community Health Survey and the Canadian Health Measures Survey. Thanks to the participation of people like you, we can publish invaluable data on health. If you’re selected, please participate.

Did you know?

  • The CHMS data revealed that, from 2016-2019, 55% of adults aged 18 to 79 used at least one prescription medication in the previous month, 36% used two or more, and 24% used three or more.
  • Overall, a higher proportion of women aged 18 to 59 (55%) reported using prescription medications, compared to men (38%), while for 60- to 79-year-olds, there was no significant difference (men: 80%, women: 81%).
  • Among Canadian adults, the most commonly reported prescription medications, between 2016 and 2019, were to treat high blood pressure (16%); high blood cholesterol (12%); and mood disorders such as depression, bipolar disorder, mania or dysthymia (10%).



Table 13
Leading causes of death, Canada, 2020
Table summary
This table displays the results of Leading causes of death. The information is grouped by Leading causes of death (ICD-10) (appearing as row headers), Both sexes (appearing as column headers).
Leading causes of death Both sexes
Rank of leading causes of death Number of deaths Crude mortality rate per 100,000 population
Total, all causes of death Note..: not available for a specific reference period 307,205 808.5
Malignant neoplasms 1 80,973 213.1
Diseases of heart 2 53,704 141.3
COVID-19 3 16,151 42.5
Accidents (unintentional injuries) 4 15,508 40.8
Cerebrovascular diseases 5 13,695 36.0
Chronic lower respiratory diseases 6 11,722 30.9
Diabetes mellitus 7 7,566 19.9
Influenza and pneumonia 8 5,931 15.6
Alzheimer's disease 9 5,743 15.1
Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis 10 4,173 11.0
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis 11 4,042 10.6
Intentional self-harm (suicide) 12 3,839 10.1
.. not available for a specific reference period
Source: Statistics Canada. Table 13-10-0394-01 Leading causes of death, total population, by age group.

Did you know?

  • In 2020, COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death in Canada.

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What percentage of Canada is non-white? ›

Demographics of Canada
NationalityCanadian
Major ethnicWhite (69.8%)
Minor ethnicSouth Asian (7.1%) Indigenous (5%) Chinese (4.7%) Black (4.3%) Filipino (2.6%) Arab (1.9%) Latin American (1.6%) Southeast Asian (1.1%) West Asian (1%) Korean (0.6%) Japanese (0.3%) Multiracial/Other, excluding Métis (3.2%)
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Is Canada bigger than the US? ›

Canada has a larger land mass than the United States. The land area of Canada is 3, 855, 103 square miles compared to America's 3, 794, 083, making Canada 1.6% larger that the States.

Which country has the most immigrants in Canada? ›

According to the most recent census, India was the most common country of birth for foreign born people in Canada, followed by the Philippines. Looking ahead, India looks likely to consolidate its position with around one third of new Canadian immigrants in 2021 coming from the country.

Why is Canada's labor force shrinking? ›

This shortage has been attributed to various factors, such as an aging population, declining birth rates, reduced immigration, and the shift to remote work.

What is the whitest state in Canada? ›

Which province in Canada has the most white population? - Quora. In terms of overall European-descended populations, Ontario and Quebec, simply because these are the two largest provinces in terms of population.

What is the black population in Canada? ›

In 2021, Canada's Black population reached 1.5 million, accounting for 4.3% of the total population and 16.1% of the racialized population. The Black population continues to grow and is expected to reach more than 3.0 million by 2041, according to population projections from Statistics Canada.

Is it better to live in Canada or the US? ›

Lifestyle in Canada and the USA

Additionally, Canada has better air quality, and its citizens tend to live longer lives. Canada has a high percentage of passport holders, offering convenient international travel. On the other hand, the USA may offer a more fast-paced lifestyle.

Does Canada have free healthcare? ›

All Canadian citizens and permanent residents receive medically necessary hospital and physician services free at the point of use. This does not mean, however, that healthcare is free in Canada. Most government funds for Canadian Medicare, as their health system is called, come from collected taxes.

How many Americans live in Canada? ›

Mr. Pinto's Estimate: 4.8 Million
CountryNumber of Americans 2015-2020
Canada877,130
United Kingdom371,674
Israel243,772
Germany198,125
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Is Canada going to stop immigration after 2025? ›

Canada's immigration levels will remain unchanged from its current targets. In 2024, the country will target the admission of 485,000 new immigrants. In 2025 and 2026, Canada will look to welcome 500,000 new immigrants in each year.

How much money do immigrants get in Canada? ›

Immigrants with verifiable work and Study experience prior to their migration to Canada earn the highest median pay, per annum. For example, those who immigrated to Canada in 2018, were paid a median pay of CA$44,600, an amount almost 15% higher than the median wage of CA$38,800, which a Canadian born population earns.

Which countries want to move to Canada? ›

According to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada these were the top 10 countries new immigrants came from in 2022:
  • India (118, 095 immigrants) – 27 per cent.
  • China (31,815 immigrants) – 7.2 per cent.
  • Afghanistan (23,735 immigrants) – 5.4 per cent.
  • Nigeria (22,085 immigrants) – 5.05 per cent.
Dec 20, 2023

What is the SAHM rule in Canada? ›

It states that the Sahm Recession Indicator signals the start of a recession when the three-month moving average of the national unemployment rate (U3) rises by 0.50 percentage points or more relative to the minimum of the three-month averages from the previous 12 months.

Why is Canada's unemployment so high? ›

Statistics Canada says the rise in the jobless rate was driven by an increase of 60,000 people searching for work or temporarily laid off. The total number of unemployed people in the country stood at 1.3 million last month, an increase of nearly 250,000 compared with a year ago.

Why is Canada's productivity so low? ›

Canada's labour productivity has been low compared to similar developed countries for decades. Key factors leading to low productivity are low investment in research and development, training and innovation; how Canada's economy is structured; and more.

What is the racial diversity of Canada? ›

The major panethnic origin groups in Canada are: European (52.5%), North American (22.9%), Asian (19.3%), North American Indigenous (6.1%), African (3.8%), Latin, Central and South American (2.5%), Caribbean (2.1%), Oceanian (0.3%), and Other (6%).

Who is the largest minority in Canada? ›

Additionally, as of 2021, the largest visible minority group was South Asian Canadians with a population of approximately 2.6 million, representing roughly 7.1% of the country's population, followed by Chinese Canadians (4.7%) and Black Canadians (4.3%).

What percentage of the population is non-white? ›

Racial categories
2021 estimates, including separate category for Latino / Hispanic
Self-identified race and ethnicityPercent of population
White59.3%
Hispanic and Latino18.9%
Black12.6%
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Is black a visible minority in Canada? ›

The visible minority population consists mainly of the following groups: South Asian, Chinese, Black, Filipino, Latin American, Arab, Southeast Asian, West Asian, Korean and Japanese.

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