Quality of life comparison

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If you lived in Canada instead of Illinois, you would:

Health

be 24.9% less likely to be obese

In Illinois, 34.6% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Canada, that number is 26.0% of people as of 2024.

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Economy

be 44.0% more likely to be unemployed

In Illinois, 4.8% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Canada, that number is 6.9% as of 2025.

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make 21.2% less money

Illinois has a GDP per capita of $70,691 as of 2024, while in Canada, the GDP per capita is $55,698 as of 2025.

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Sources: World Bank (2025), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), World Health Organization (2024), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024). How we calculate this

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Canada: At a glance

Canada is a sovereign country in North America, with a total land area of approximately 9,093,507 sq km. A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867 while retaining ties to the British crown. Economically and technologically, the nation has developed in parallel with the US, its neighbor to the south across the world's longest unfortified border. Canada faces the political challenges of meeting public demands for quality improvements in health care, education, social services, and economic competitiveness, as well as responding to the particular concerns of predominantly francophone Quebec. Canada also aims to develop its diverse energy resources while maintaining its commitment to the environment.
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