{"id":617259,"date":"2026-04-20T20:27:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T20:27:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/617259\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T20:27:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T20:27:11","slug":"albertans-are-the-least-satisfied-with-quality-of-life-across-canada-statcan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/617259\/","title":{"rendered":"Albertans are the least satisfied with quality of life across Canada: StatCan"},"content":{"rendered":"

Statistics Canada recently published<\/a> new data showing that when it comes to overall life satisfaction, Albertans are at the bottom of the list.<\/p>\n

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When asked to rate their life satisfaction on a scale from one to 10, 46.1 per cent of Canadians rated their satisfaction an eight or higher. In Alberta, only 38.1 per cent say the same.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was not surprising at all to find that Albertans rank lower in life satisfaction than other provinces in Canada,\u201d remarked Alex Bierman, a sociology professor with the University of Calgary. \u201cWe have to remember what people base their life satisfaction on.\u201d<\/p>\n

While many factors contribute towards an individual\u2019s unique satisfaction, Bierman explains that perspective can either help or hinder.<\/p>\n

\u201cLife satisfaction is essentially the extent to which our lives meet what we expect for our lives and hope for our lives,\u201d Bierman notes. \u201cIf you hope for more, you might be much less satisfied when you have less. If you hope for less, you\u2019re probably still going to be satisfied even when you have less.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Bierman has his suspicions as to why many Albertans might be setting themselves up for disappointment.<\/p>\n

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\u201cFor years we\u2019ve heard about the Alberta advantage, I think we\u2019ve been taught as Albertans to expect that our financial situation will be better,\u201d said Bierman. \u201cWe\u2019ll persist when maybe other parts of Canada do not. And I think now that Albertans are experiencing many of the same financial challenges that other Canadians are experiencing, it\u2019s having a broader impact.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bierman also notes that, unlike the rest of Canada, Alberta is more sensitive to global factors.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlbertans are very attuned to the global economy due to the emphasis on the oil industry,\u201d Bierman states. \u201cAlbertans have a sense that we\u2019re on the edge of possibly a global financial disaster.\u201d<\/p>\n

On the streets of Calgary, many residents who spoke to Global News expressed their overall satisfaction as being good, but said they can understand why other residents might feel less optimistic than the rest of Canada.<\/p>\n

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\u201cImmigration right now, that\u2019s a big hot topic,\u201d said Calgary resident Niloo Honawar. \u201cThe whole separatist movement going on, which is also dividing a lot of Albertans.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI just finished university, and there are some opportunities,\u201d explained Sydney Wolfe, who is also a Calgary resident. \u201cBut even though we\u2019re getting these opportunities, it\u2019s not getting us very far.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Beyond housing and food on the table, Albertans who reported higher satisfaction say they\u2019re focused on what they can control.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s always gonna be things that make things tougher,\u201d acknowledges Calgarian Tyler Birse. \u201cBut family and friends are always gonna be there, and I think that is definitely something that will always improve that overall rating.\u201d<\/p>\n

That kind of mindset is exactly the type of thinking people need to focus on, according to Bierman.<\/p>\n

\u201cPut your energy into trying to create a positive change,\u201d Bierman suggests. \u201cAnd once that changes, you don\u2019t perseverate, you don\u2019t get online and doomscroll.\u201d<\/p>\n

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