More Canadians feeling sense of national pride, StatCan data shows

Canadian pins are displayed on a table during launch celebrations for the 60th Anniversary of the National Flag of Canada Day, Friday, Feb. 14, 2025 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

More Canadians are reporting a sense of national pride this year than in 2024, according to newly released data from Statistics Canada.

Gathered from April to June 2025, the new results from the Canadian Social Survey show that 78 per cent of responding citizens reported being proud or very proud to be Canadian, up from 74 per cent last fall.

Similar growth was seen among non-citizen residents of Canada, rising to 76 from 68 per cent. By province, rates of national pride this spring ranged from 72 per cent for Quebec residents to 86 per cent in Prince Edward Island.

“A strong sense of belonging to Canada was associated with other indicators of well-being, such as overall life satisfaction and a positive future outlook,” a StatCan release reads.

“Increasing levels of Canadian pride and sense of belonging, as demonstrated by recent data from the Canadian Social Survey, suggest that a cohesive national identity remains strong and contributes positively to Canadians’ overall well-being.”

In addition to pride, survey respondents also reported a more widespread sense of belonging in Canada, with 83 per cent saying they felt it strongly this spring, up from 72 per cent during the same time in 2022.

P.E.I. led the country for those strong feelings of belonging, reported among 93 per cent of responding residents, compared to 78 per cent among Quebecers. Both provinces saw significant increases in the past three years, up 16 and 15 percentage points, respectively.

Respondents who immigrated to Canada and later became citizens showed some of the highest proportions both for national pride and for feelings of belonging, at 85 and 88 per cent, respectively, compared to 76 and 82 per cent for Canadian-born citizens.