Progress status
Deterioration
Deterioration

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Headline data

Percentage of persons living with food insecurity
Year Value GeoCode
2018 11.6
2019 10.8
2020 11.2
2021 12.9
2022 16.9

Source: Statistics Canada

Geographical Area: Canada, provinces and territories

Unit of Measurement: Percentage

The table below contains more information regarding the indicator.

Indicator name

Prevalence of food insecurity
Target

No specific target
Indicator description

This indicator measures the prevalence of moderate and severe food insecurity.
Geographical coverage

Canada, provinces and territories
Unit of measurement

Percentage
Calculations

The levels of food security are defined as:
1- Food secure: No indication of difficulty with income-related food access;
2- Marginally food insecure: Exactly one indication of difficulty with income-related food access;
3- Moderately food insecure: Indication of compromise in quality and/or quantity of food consumed;
4- Severely food insecure: Indication of reduced food intake and disrupted eating patterns;
5 - Food insecure: Includes marginal, moderate and severe food insecurity.
Comments and limitations

Estimates for Canada do not include the territories.

Source 1

Organisation

Statistics Canada
Periodicity

Annual
Geographical coverage

Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
Link to data source Statistics Canada. Table 13-10-0834-01 Food insecurity by economic family type opens in a new window

Source 2

Organisation

Statistics Canada
Geographical coverage

Territories
Link to data source Canadian Income Survey: Territorial estimates, 2020 opens in a new window

Source 3

Organisation

Statistics Canada
Geographical coverage

Territories
Link to data source Canadian Income Survey: Territorial estimates, 2021 opens in a new window

Source 4

Organisation

Statistics Canada
Periodicity

Annual
Geographical coverage

Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
Link to data source Statistics Canada. Table 13-10-0835-01 Food insecurity by selected demographic characteristics opens in a new window

Source 5

Organisation

Statistics Canada
Geographical coverage

Territories
Link to data source Canadian Income Survey: Territorial estimates, 2022 opens in a new window
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