Quebecers are the happiest in Canada, P.E.I residents least happy, survey finds
The web survey of nearly 40,000 Canadians found that Quebecers rated their happiness at an average of 72.4 out of 100, which is well above the national average.
New Brunswick followed Quebec with an average of 70.2, while Manitoba and Prince Edward Island finished at the bottom of the list.
Mississauga, Ont. had the highest happiness rating of the 10 largest cities, while Toronto was lowest.
Montreal finished second in the category.
The survey found that 49 per cent of respondents said their happiness level was unchanged over the past year, while 23 per said they were happier and 28 per cent said they were less happy.
'These results reveal a population that is both resilient and tested, affected by everyday uncertainty and challenges,' Leger's executive summary read. 'Happiness, while holding its ground overall, shows signs of fragility.'
The survey found that people in the 18-to-24 and 24-to-34-year-old categories were more likely to report improved feelings of well-being, even if their overall happiness score remained below the national average.
In contrast, people in the 35-to-44 and 45-to-54 age brackets were more likely to report their happiness had deteriorated.
'There is a sense of well-being emerging among younger age groups,' the summary read. 'However, this also highlights the importance of supporting adults in mid-life, who are more vulnerable to the pressures of working life.'
Quebec, New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador were the three provinces with happiness levels above the national average of 68.7. They were followed, in descending order, by Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Manitoba and P.E.I. The territories were not included in the survey.
In the survey of the 10 largest cities, Mississauga and Montreal finished ahead of Hamilton, Calgary, Brampton, Ottawa, Edmonton, Vancouver, Winnipeg and Toronto, in that order.
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Women reported slightly higher happiness levels than men, at 69.4 versus 68.0.
Leger says the overall results confirm 'a level of happiness that is relatively high but stagnant or even slightly down compared to the pre-pandemic period.'
To get the results, Leger surveyed 39,841 Canadians aged 18 and up between March 31 and April 13.
Online surveys cannot be assigned a margin of error because they do not randomly sample the population.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 12, 2025.
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