CIW - Community Wellbeing Survey - Region of Waterloo

This survey monitors wellbeing among residents of the Region of Waterloo, located in South Western Ontario. The survey is a joint initiative of the Canadian Index of Wellbeing in partnership with The Kitchener and Waterloo Community Foundation. These data represent the Community Wellbeing Survey of the Region of Waterloo (N=1,240), which includes the cities of Waterloo, Kitchener, and Cambridge, and the Townships of Wellesley, Woolwich, Wilmot, and North Dumfries. The primary objectives of this survey are to (a) gather data on the wellbeing of residents which could be monitored over time; and, (b) to provide information on specific aspects of wellbeing that could be used to inform polic y issues and community action. The purpose of the survey is to better understand subjective perceptions of wellbeing of residents in the survey area. The survey provides information based on eight domains of wellbeing, as identified by the Canadian Index of Wellbeing: Community Vitality, Democratic Engagement, Environment, Education, Healthy Populations, Leisure and Culture, Living Standards, and Time Use. The questionnaire collected additional information about numerous socio-economic and household characteristics.