Quality of life comparison

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If you lived in Canada instead of West Virginia, you would:

Health

be 35.9% less likely to be obese

In West Virginia, 40.5% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Canada, that number is 26.0% of people as of 2024.

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Economy

make 18.9% more money

West Virginia has a GDP per capita of $46,834 as of 2024, while in Canada, the GDP per capita is $55,698 as of 2025.

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be 57.0% more likely to be unemployed

In West Virginia, 4.4% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Canada, that number is 6.9% as of 2025.

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Basic Needs

be 11.4% more likely to have internet access

In West Virginia, approximately 84.7% of the population has internet access as of 2023. In Canada, about 94.3% do as of 2024.

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Sources: World Bank (2024–2025), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), World Health Organization (2024), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023). 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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