A PROFILE OF WELLBEING IN - RURAL ONTARIO

It is important to note that the information and conclusions in this report in no way reflect the position of the Province of Ontario and any errors or omissions are solely the responsibility of the ROI and the CIW. [...] A PROFILE OF WELLBEING IN RURAL ONTARIO » Canadian Index of Wellbeing | 7 WHY WE NEED THE CANADIAN INDEX OF WELLBEING The United Nations and the OECD agree – the true measure of a country’s progress must include the wellbeing of its citizens. [...] A PROFILE OF WELLBEING IN RURAL ONTARIO » Canadian Index of Wellbeing | 15 A PROFILE OF WELLBEING OF ONTARIANS HOW TO USE THIS REPORT The data in this report, organized by the eight domains of the CIW and including a comprehensive demographic profile, provide users with benchmarks on the wellbeing of Ontarians living in rural (non- metro), semi-rural (partially non-metro), and urban (metro) areas. [...] CA WELLBEING IN RURAL ONTARIO A PROFILE OF WELLBEING IN RURAL ONTARIO » Canadian Index of Wellbeing | 17 DEMOGRAPHICS Recognizing the unique socio-demographic profile of the different areas is an important first step in understanding the needs and circumstances of their residents. [...] Much has been made of the draw of the creative class to urban areas, but these rates of employment in the arts and cultural sector suggest that this is not the case – all areas of the province have roughly comparable percentages of people working in this sector.