Statistics Canada released its 2025 Health Indicator Statistics for youth aged 12‑17 (Canada excluding territories), presenting 2023 and 2024 data. Perceived physical health rated as excellent or very good increased from 77.1 % to 77.4 %. Perceived mental health at the same level rose from 58.4 % to 62.0 %, while fair or poor mental health fell from 15.2 % to 14.3 %. Satisfaction with life slightly declined from 89.5 % to 89.3 %, and perceived stress decreased from 19.3 % to 18.4 %. Feelings of loneliness dropped from 11.6 % to 9.4 %. Substance use indicators also showed reductions: cannabis use in the past 12 months fell from 9.1 % to 6.5 %; daily cannabis use declined from 1.2 % to 0.7 %. E‑cigarette use decreased from 7.2 % to 5.8 %, and alcohol use fell from 23.0 % to 19.4 %. Other indicators, such as eating‑related behaviors, bullying, and screen time, were not available for 2024.
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