Positive Mental Health Surveillance Indicator Framework

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Notes:

Note: As a result of a major redesign of the CCHS in 2015, the current estimates from CCHS cannot be compared to estimates from CCHS cycles prior to 2015.
Source: Canadian Community Health Survey 2021
Population: 18+ years

E: Estimate should be interpreted with caution
 F: Estimate is unstable or unreleasable

Measure Description:

Definition Percentage of population aged 18 years and older who report that their mental health is “very good” or “excellent”.
Data Available Sex, age groups, highest level of education, household income quintile, province/territory, population centre/rural area residence, immigrant status, and ethnicity.
Estimate Calculation Numerator: Number of adults 18+ who report their mental health as being "very good" or "excellent";
Denominator: Total population, aged 18+
Additional Remarks A high percentage can be interpreted as a positive result

Suggested Citation: 

Adults: Public Health Agency of Canada, Centre for Surveillance and Applied Research (2023). Positive Mental Health Indicator Framework Quick Statistics, adults (18 years of age and older), Canada, 2023 Edition. Ottawa (ON): Public Health Agency of Canada.
Youth: Public Health Agency of Canada, Centre for Surveillance and Applied Research (2023). Positive Mental Health Indicator Framework Quick Statistics, youth (12 to 17 years of age), Canada, 2023 Edition. Ottawa (ON): Public Health Agency of Canada.

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Date modified:
2023-03-21