Quality of life comparison
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If you lived in Canada instead of Vermont, you would:
Economy
be 2.7 times more likely to be unemployed
In Vermont, 2.6% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Canada, that number is 6.9% as of 2025.
Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), World Bank (2025). 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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