Stats Canada Publication Survey on COVID-19 and Mental Health, February to May 2021

A higher proportion of younger adults reported experiencing negative impacts due to the COVID-19 pandemic. When asked if they had experienced negative impacts due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a higher proportion of younger Canadians reported experiencing at least one of the impacts, such as feelings of loneliness or an increase in physical health problems. In spring 2021, the proportion of Canadians who experienced at least one of these negative impacts due to COVID-19 was 83% for those aged 18 to 24, 80% for those aged 25 to 44, 70% for those aged 45 to 64, and 54% for those aged 65 and older. This pattern was similar to that of fall 2020… READ FULL