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Many Canadians say they live in a noisy city or town: poll

A new survey by Research Co. Research shows that more than half of Canadians (54%) believe their city or town has experienced an increase in noise levels in the past year. This marks a five-point increase over the same Research Co. poll. to be implemented in August 2022.

Data shows that 61% of Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia residents think their city or town is noisier than it was last year. Rates are lower in Quebec (50%), Atlantic Canada (45%) and Saskatchewan (44%) and Manitoba (44%).

The survey also found that 32% of Canadians believe their homes are noisier now than they were last year. Similarly, 43% feel that their streets have become noisier in the same time period.

According to Research Co. data, 32% of Canadians said they felt uncomfortable indoors by unnecessary noise from vehicles in the past year. Rates were lower with dog barking (30%) and construction-related noise (29%).

The survey found that more than one in five Canadians have experienced other nuisances in their home, including loud noises from outsiders (23 per cent), car alarms (22 per cent), loud noises. loud music in a car (22 percent) loud music from a nearby house (21%) and excessive honking by drivers (21 percent).

Twenty percent of Canadians report being bothered by gardening—including lawn mowers and leaf blowers. The rate was similar (20 percent) for people who were bothered by shouting or screaming at a nearby house.

A lower percentage of Canadians reported being bothered by shouting or screaming at a nearby home (20%), fireworks (20%), power tools (19%), noisy gatherings or parties in nearby houses (16%). ), indoor alarms (11 percent) or cat meows (7 percent).

16% of Canadians said they wear earplugs to reduce indoor noise. Additionally, 11% said they purchased noise-cancelling headphones or headphones.

However, fewer Canadians report noise concerns to the police (9 per cent) or move out of their old residence because of noise (6 per cent).

Research Co’s President Mario Canseco. “The proportion of Canadians not taking any action to address noise inside their homes has fallen from 74% in 2022 to 67% in 2023. Canadians 18 to 34 years old,” said are more likely to wear earplugs or purchase special hardware to reduce noise.”


Methodology:


The results are based on an online survey conducted between May 19 and May 21, 2023, of 1,000 adults in Canada. Data have been weighted according to Canadian census data for age, sex and region in Canada. The margin of error—a measure of the variability of a sample—is +/- 3.1 percentage points, nineteen times out of twenty.


Reporting for this story was paid for through the Meta-sponsored Afghan Journalists in Residence Project.



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