Sense of community belonging
For the purpose of monitoring trends in sense of community belonging, individuals were classified based on their sense of community belonging into the following four categories: “very strong,” “somewhat strong,” “somewhat weak,” or “very weak.”
Overall findings:
- In 2015/16, survey results indicated that 71% of individuals ages 12 and over in Sudbury and districts rated their sense of community belonging as very or somewhat strong, while 29% rated their sense of community belonging as somewhat or very weak.
- Between 2007/08 and 2013/14, the prevalence rate of very or somewhat strong sense of community belonging in Sudbury and districts has not varied significantly.
Notes:
- Rates are age-standardized using the 2011 Canadian population.
- Rates are for the population aged 12 years and older.
- Data source: Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS), 2007 to 2016, Statistics Canada, Share File, Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
Figure: Age-standardized prevalence rate, sense of community belonging, Sudbury and districts, ages 12+, 2015/2016
Table: Age-standardized prevalence rate, sense of community belonging, Sudbury and districts, ages 12+, 2015/2016
Estimates marked with C should be interpreted with caution due to a high margin of error.
| Self-Rated Mental Health | Prevalence Rate |
|---|---|
| Very Strong | 18.3% (CI: 14.9% to 22.2%) |
| Somewhat Strong | 52.9% (CI: 47.3% to 58.5%) |
| Somewhat Weak | 21.0% (CI: 17.4% to 25.2%) |
| Very Weak | 7.8% C (CI: 5.3% to 11.3%) |
Sense of community belonging (very or somewhat strong)
Sense of community belonging (very or somewhat strong) by geographic area
Key findings:
- In 2013/14, survey results indicated that 67% of individuals aged 12 years and older in Sudbury and districts rated their sense of community belonging as very or somewhat strong.
- The prevalence rate of very or somewhat strong sense of community belonging in Sudbury and districts is similar to that reported in northeastern Ontario and Ontario overall.
- Between 2007/08 and 2013/14, the prevalence rate of very or somewhat strong sense of community belonging in Sudbury and districts has not varied significantly.
Notes:
- Rates are age-standardized using the 2011 Canadian population.
- Rates are for the population aged 12 years and older.
- Data source: Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS), 2007 to 2014, Statistics Canada, Share File, Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
Figure: Age-standardized prevalence rate, sense of community belonging (very or somewhat strong), by year and geographic area, ages 12+, 2007/08 to 2013/14
Table: Age-standardized prevalence rate, sense of community belonging (very or somewhat strong), by year and geographic area, ages 12+, 2007/08 to 2013/14
| Geographic Region | Prevalence Rate, 2007 to 2008 | Prevalence Rate, 2009 to 2010 | Prevalence Rate, 2011 to 2012 | Prevalence Rate, 2013 to 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sudbury and districts | 72.2% (CI: 68.5% to 75.7%) | 71.8% (CI: 67.5% to 75.8%) | 69.8% (CI: 63.7% to 75.4%) | 67.3% (CI: 62.9% to 71.5%) |
| Northeastern Ontario | 71.2% (CI: 69.3% to 73.1%) | 71.7% (CI: 69.5% to 73.8%) | 72.1% (CI: 69.1% to 74.9%) | 69.7% (CI: 67.3% to 72.0%) |
| Ontario | 66.6% (CI: 65.8% to 67.4%) | 67.3% (CI: 66.4% to 68.2%) | 67.8% (CI: 67.0% to 68.7%) | 68.3% (CI: 67.4% to 69.1%) |
Sense of community belonging (very or somewhat strong) by sex
Key findings:
- Between 2011 and 2014, survey results indicated that the prevalence rate of very or somewhat strong sense of community belonging in males in Sudbury and districts has been similar to that in females.
- Between 2007 to 2010 and 2011 to 2014, the rate of very or somewhat strong sense of community belonging in Sudbury and districts has not varied significantly in either males or females.
Notes:
- Rates are age-standardized using the 2011 Canadian population.
- Rates are for the population aged 12 years and older.
- Data source: Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS), 2007 to 2014, Statistics Canada, Share File, Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
Figure: Age-standardized prevalence rate, sense of community belonging (very or somewhat strong), by year and sex, ages 12+, 2007 to 2010 and 2011 to 2014
Table: Age-standardized sense of community belonging (very or somewhat strong), by year and sex, ages 12+, 2007 to 2010 and 2011 to 2014
| Sex | Prevalence Rate, 2007 to 2010 | Prevalence Rate, 2011 to 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Males | 73.2% (CI: 69.3% to 76.8%) | 70.6% (CI: 66.3% to 74.5%) |
| Females | 70.4% (CI: 66.4% to 74.2%) | 66.2% (CI: 60.9% to 71.1%) |
Sense of community belonging (very or somewhat strong) by age group
Key findings:
- Between 2011 and 2014, survey results indicated that the prevalence rate of very or somewhat strong sense of community belonging in the 20 to 44 age group was lower than the 12 to 19 and 65 and over age groups in Sudbury and districts.
- Between 2007 to 2010 and 2011 to 2014, the rate of very or somewhat strong sense of community belonging in Sudbury and districts has not varied significantly in any of the age groups.
Notes:
- Rates are for the population aged 12 years and older.
- Data source: Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS), 2007 to 2014, Statistics Canada, Share File, Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
Figure: Prevalence rate, sense of community belonging (very or somewhat strong), by year and age group, ages 12+, 2007 to 2010 and 2011 to 2014
Table: Prevalence rate, sense of community belonging (very or somewhat strong), by year and age group, ages 12+, 2007 to 2010 and 2011 to 2014
| Age (Years) | Prevalence Rate, 2007 to 2010 | Prevalence Rate, 2011 to 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 to 19 | 72.5% (CI: 64.3% to 79.4%) | 79.9% (CI: 70.7% to 86.7%) |
| 20 to 44 | 64.4% (CI: 59.4% to 69.1%) | 60.4% (CI: 52.3% to 67.9%) |
| 45 to 64 | 75.1% (CI: 70.3% to 79.4%) | 70.3% (CI: 63.9% to 76.1%) |
| 65+ | 80.1% (CI: 75.4% to 84.1%) | 76.9% (CI: 71.6% to 81.5%) |
Sense of community belonging (very or somewhat strong) by household income
Key findings:
- Between 2011 and 2014, survey results indicated that the prevalence rate of very or somewhat strong sense of community belonging did not vary significantly between household income quintile in Sudbury and districts.
- Between 2007 to 2010 and 2011 to 2014, the rate of very or somewhat strong sense of community belonging in Sudbury and districts has not varied significantly in any of the household income quintiles.
Notes:
- In this analysis, individuals are divided into “income quintiles” or 5 groups of roughly equal size based on their reported household income. The groups are ranked, so that Quintile 1 represents the 20% of the population with the lowest incomes, and Quintile 5 represents the 20% with the highest incomes.
- Rates are age-standardized using the 2011 Canadian population.
- Rates are for the population aged 12 years and older.
- Data source: Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS), 2007 to 2014, Statistics Canada, Share File, Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
Figure: Prevalence rate, sense of community belonging (very or somewhat strong), by year and household income, ages 12+, 2007 to 2010 and 2011 to 2014
Table: Prevalence rate, sense of community belonging (very or somewhat strong), by year and household income, ages 12+, 2007 to 2010 and 2011 to 2014
| Household Income Distribution | Prevalence Rate, 2007 to 2010 | Prevalence Rate, 2011 to 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Quintile 1 (Lowest) | 66.8% (CI: 60.2% to 72.8%) | 65.9% (CI: 58.7% to 72.5%) |
| Quintile 2 | 67.1% (CI: 59.8% to 73.7%) | 68.9% (CI: 61.1% to 75.8%) |
| Quintile 3 | 73.2% (CI: 66.6% to 78.9%) | 64.8% (CI: 56.7% to 72.1%) |
| Quintile 4 | 76.1% (CI: 69.2% to 81.9%) | 68.2% (CI: 60.7% to 75.0%) |
| Quintile 5 (Highest) | 72.7% (CI: 65.4% to 78.9%) | 77.3% (CI: 69.5% to 83.5%) |
Sense of community belonging (very or somewhat strong) by education
Key findings:
- Between 2011 and 2014, survey results indicated that the prevalence rate of very or somewhat strong sense of community belonging did not vary significantly between education levels in Sudbury and districts.
- Between 2007 to 2010 and 2011 to 2014, the rate of very or somewhat strong sense of community belonging in Sudbury and districts has not varied significantly in any of the education level groups.
Notes:
- Rates are age-standardized using the 2011 Canadian population.
- Rates are for the population aged 12 years and older.
- Data source: Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS), 2007 to 2014, Statistics Canada, Share File, Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
Figure: Prevalence rate, sense of community belonging (very or somewhat strong), by year and education levels, ages 12+, 2007 to 2010 and 2011 to 2014
Table: Prevalence rate, sense of community belonging (very or somewhat strong), by year and education, ages 12+, 2007 to 2010 and 2011 to 2014
| Education | Prevalence Rate, 2007 to 2010 | Prevalence Rate, 2011 to 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| < Highschool Diploma | 74.8% (CI: 63.3% to 83.7%) | 68.3% (CI: 48.1% to 83.3%) |
| Highschool Diploma | 64.1% (CI: 58.0% to 69.9%) | 67.5% (CI: 59.7% to 74.4%) |
| Trade, College or University Diploma or Certificate | 73.8% (CI: 68.0% to 78.9%) | 67.9% (CI: 62.1% to 73.1%) |
| University Degree | 79.1% (CI: 70.0% to 86.1%) | 77.7% (CI: 70.6% to 83.6%) |
Sense of community belonging (very or somewhat strong) by first official language spoken
Key findings:
- Between 2011 and 2014, the prevalence rate of very or somewhat strong sense of community belonging was not statistically different between official language groups in Sudbury and districts.
- Between 2007 to 2010 and 2011 to 2014, the rate of very or somewhat strong sense of community belonging did not vary significantly among either official language group.
Notes:
- Canada’s official languages are French and English. An individual’s “first official language spoken” is determined using their answers to a number of questions about the languages they speak. A small percentage of people are classified as having both French and English as their “first” official language spoken. Such individuals are included here as French. People speaking neither French nor English are excluded from this analysis.
- Rates are age-standardized using the 2011 Canadian population.
- Rates are for the population aged 12 years and older.
- Data source: Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS), 2007 to 2014, Statistics Canada, Share File, Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
Figure: Prevalence rate, sense of community belonging (very or somewhat strong), by year and first official language spoken, ages 12+, 2007 to 2010 and 2011 to 2014
Table: Prevalence rate, sense of community belonging (very or somewhat strong), by year and first official language spoken, ages 12+, 2007 to 2010 and 2011 to 2014
| First Official Language Spoken | Prevalence Rate, 2007 to 2010 | Prevalence Rate, 2011 to 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| French | 72.8% (CI: 67.7% to 77.5%) | 64.7% (CI: 57.4% to 71.3%) |
| English | 71.5% (CI: 68.3% to 74.4%) | 70.9% (CI: 66.9% to 74.7%) |
This item was last modified on July 3, 2019