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Perspectives on Growing Older in Canada: The 2023 NIA Ageing in Canada Survey

The 2023 NIA Ageing in Canada Survey report by the NIA, in partnership with the Environics Institute for Survey Research, takes an in-depth look at the perspectives of growing older in Canada using a base sample of 5,875 Canadians. The survey is the largest of its kind in Canada and provides the first follow-up look at the perspectives and experiences of Canadians 50 and older across three key dimensions of ageing well — social well-being, financial security, and health and independence — since its inaugural launch last year.

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