Critical gaze of Canadians on their humanity

The unveiling of the very first Canadian (and global) Humanity Index shows that Canadians rate their society’s humanity quite harshly.

With a score of 61.3 out of 100, Canadians express dissatisfaction with how our collective humanity is demonstrated daily. This score does not reach the 70-point threshold, often viewed as the minimum acceptable standard for a positive assessment.

The results of this first study provide an unprecedented perspective on Canadian society. Developed in collaboration with the firm Léger, a canadien leading survey and market research company, the Humanity Index is a population index that originates from Canadians’ perceptions of the level of humanity in their society. It is calculated based on this perceptual evaluation and the impact of the 14 dimensions that define and frame this index.

A Varying Perception
The Humanity Index is expressed differently across Canada, but remains low everywhere. It is in Quebec that people are most accommodating towards the level of humanity in their society, while it is in Alberta that people are the most critical

Socio-Demographics
The Humanity Index fluctuates very little across different sociodemographic variables. However, women, individuals aged 35 to 54, those active in the labor market, and those with a high school education tend to be a bit more critical.

Purpose and Impact of the Humanity Index

The Humanity Index was designed to quantify a concept too abstract to measure rigorously. The goal is to make the concept of ‘humanity’ more tangible and to raise awareness among Canadians about its various dimensions.The index was created to spark meaningful debate and explore how our humanity can be developed and improved. Now more than ever, we need to put our humanity into action and to share the best parts of our human experience.