The Social Inclusion Index

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The Social Inclusion Index was derived using data collected from Statistics Canada’s 2018 Canadian Housing Survey. After consultations with various experts, we identified 5 dimensions of inclusion relevant to housing policies. They are:

dwelling satisfaction
neighbourhood satisfaction
satisfaction with feeling part of the community
sense of safety
economic hardship

The Social Inclusion Index was calculated as a weighted average of the 5 dimensions.

Findings include:

Households in core housing need have a lower Index score, on average, than households not in core housing need.
Households living in larger dwellings and less populated areas tend to have, on average, higher Index scores.
Higher income and better mental health outcomes are positively associated with higher Index scores.