38% of people are living with a disability and they are two times more likely to feel financially insecure than those people without a disability.
FOOD SECURITY Almost one in four people have difficulty consistently affording food.
23% of people ate less than they should because there wasn’t enough money to buy food. Food insecurity has been a significant and persistent problem in Canada. This survey did not include people from the territories where the Canadian Income Survey from Statistics Canada shows it is even more of a challenge. In 2020, 30% of people living in the territories faced food insecurity, including 50% of people living in Nunavut. Along with geographic impact, other aspects of people’s life experiences, situations and identities impact food insecurity. The number of people who are facing food insecurity is higher among: • people who say their income is not enough (51%); • people living with a disability that always or often limits their daily activity (33%); • single parents (39%), and; • young people (36%).
LOCAL VITAL SIGNS REFLECTIONS The Muskoka Community Foundation is one of the many community foundations that have been exploring food security as a Vital Signs report theme. The 2021 report explored how national trends that showed increased use of food banks were reflected in their community. Read their full Vital Signs report.
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