Where are the happiest Canadians in 2025?
Every year, thousands of LEO members answer a series of questions on their well-being, mood, and quality of life.
Your answers help us build a complete picture of happiness as it is experienced across the country.
The 2025 edition of Leger’s Happy Cities Index is here. Drawing on responses from more than 39,000 people, the study reveals which regions in Canada are experiencing new peaks of happiness — and which ones are lagging behind.
Here are a few highlights to keep in mind.
A stable, yet fragile, level of happiness
In today’s economic and social climate, maintaining high morale can be a challenge.
Despite a significant rise in the cost of living and political uncertainty, Canadians, on average, gave their happiness level a 68.7 out of 100. This result reflects Canadians’ resilience, defying growing daily hardships.
Overall, the Happiness Index has stayed the same. But, behind this average happiness level, Canadians are living different realities:
- 49% of respondents say that their happiness level hasn’t changed.
- 28% say their well-being has gotten worse
- 23% feel happier compared to last year
Quebec, the happiest province in Canada
In 2025, Quebec once again cemented itself as the happiest province in the country, with an average of 72.4 out of 100, well above the national average.
On the flip side, Prince Edward Island (66.5) and Manitoba (66.7) find themselves at the bottom of the ranking.
Young people are embracing life
Even though they have lower average scores than the national average, 18–34-year-olds saw the most improvement in their well-being over the last year.
- 39% of 18–24 year olds said they are happier now than last year
- 36% of 25–34 year olds say they are happier now than last year
This is an encouraging trend, particularly given the difficult years they’ve recently endured.
Happiness isn’t the same everywhere
If the numbers are generally encouraging, there are gaps that appear when considering age, gender, regional realities and living conditions.
Certain groups are struggling to keep their hopes up, including:
- 35–54 year olds, who have seen their happiness stagnate, or even drop.
- Men, who have a slightly lower score than women.
These differences show that happiness isn’t only about the decisions we make, it’s also deeply tied to the situations we live through.
Every answer counts
Thanks to your engagement and willingness to have your voice hear, Leger was able to get a credible and nuanced grasp on Canadians’ well-being in 2025.
The LEO members that answered this survey allowed us to better understand that happiness is not just an individual matter. It is also shaped by our environment, our resources, and our collective ability to create living conditions that are better for everyone.
Thank you for helping us enrich the conversation on important social issues. Your perspective helps us capture every nuance and bring clarity to the grey areas.
What brings you happiness?
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What about you? On a scale of 0 to 100, how happy do you consider yourself to be? Is it better than the average for Canada or your province?
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23 responses to “Happy Cities: Canadians’ happiness in 2025”
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Happiness is within you have to make the most of everyday and count all your blessings and look for the betterment for what’s to come in the future cut your cloth accordingly if you have more then help others and always be there to help others when they need it so make the most of what you got and be happy. 85 on the chart
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Yes, Canada is first I consider to be happy and my favorite spots that feel like home. But with recent happenings, it becoming unbearable almost for everyone who is affected by everyday uncertainty and challenges.
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Me happy, you bet. I was feeling like crap for about a year (I’m 79) and finally the reason was found. I now have 2 STENTS in my aortic artery and feel like I’m 55 again. I can walk where ever I want to go without risking another heart attack. That of course changed my mood and attitude in general. Us old farts fly drones, helicopters and kites in the North Common while sipping on a cold Corona with lime. Love it! Good health is the way to be.
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Out of 100, I say 90. My unhappiness is the cost of everything (especially bank rates although better now) and that a family making good money still find it difficult to travel. Everything is so expensive, like Disney or Nickelodean. It’s unfortunate that alot of children will never be able to experience that as children. I believe that if the cost of flights and resorts were cut in half then I believe more people would be traveling and the airlines and resorts would make more money than the amount of people that pay the current rates and travel now. Life is hard and EVERY family should be able to enjoy at least 1 vacation a year to wherever they want to go, no matter the cost because they would have the money but the way it is now, nobody can save. The average person lives pay cheque to pay cheque and THAT is what makes me sad!!!! Being with family and friends is THE most important thing though no matter how the economy is, THAT is what makes me happy.
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75% happy. At nearly 50 years old I thought I would have accomplished more in life & certainly thought I’d have more saved towards retirement. I’ve had a lot of fun & collected a lot of stories (all good), but now I want to do something to leave a mark and not seeing how I’ll have the network, talent or the funds to do that. But I might get another 50 years, so we’ll see!
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I believe anyone should find happiness inside, beside the difficulties can occur in the daily life pr at work. I expected more happiness at work in Canadian companies but beside that I found more in my family life. So, I feel blessed and happy for all of these up and down and all experiences that are making me. I can say I’m happy 85.
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I am happy. I’m so proud of Canada behaving so well despite having our sovereignty threatened by others. I’m more confident of the future of Canada and the world.
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I’m 80 percent happy , I’m not happy about the current state of affairs , but Shame on us for putting all our eggs in one basket , However with the right people in place we Canadians can be self sufficient ! Let’s create new partners and show the world “WE ARE CANADIANS “
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I am happy. I’m so proud of Canada behaving so well despite having our sovereignty threatened by others. I’m more confident of the future of Canada
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I am 95 out of 100 love life . I’m better than I deserve . I worship an amazing sovereign God . I have 2 beautiful children . A wonderful church. Live in a beautiful country. If I would have my say it would be run by conservatives.but I try to leave a good legacy behind where ever I go . Jesus loves you all !! Keep looking up
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The state of this country really scares me, how can any intelligent person be anything else but
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Yes I am a lot happy then the past 4 years! This year has been a lot better for me! Everything I been praying for has been happening for me 🙏❤️ .
99.9% happier! I’m loving my life each day.
I am in recovery ❤️🩹 and I’m loving my recovery journey so much! It takes a strong person to get them out of that! So I am so grateful for my recovery and a few of my family and a few of my friends -
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Happiness is so subjective, it’s said that comparison is the thief of joy and I swear by that quote.
Change is inevitable doesn’t mean it should affect our mood negatively. If we look for it happiness can be found anywhere and everywhere. My province is not that famous but for the first time I find myself appreciating what all it has to offer and also admiring the fall colours -
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