{"id":51580,"date":"2022-10-28T14:38:22","date_gmt":"2022-10-28T18:38:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/?page_id=51580"},"modified":"2026-03-16T11:25:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T15:25:52","slug":"financial-anxiety-index","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/financial-anxiety-index\/","title":{"rendered":"Centraide\u2019s Financial Anxiety Index"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Nearly one in two Quebeckers<\/span>\n
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Quebeckers continue to feel significant pressure due to their finances, according to Centraide\u2019s sixth financial anxiety index survey, conducted in collaboration with Leger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 9 out of 10 Quebeckers (86%) report feeling this strain, with nearly one in two (48%) experiencing major financial anxiety<\/strong> (from a moderate to extreme level).\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This anxiety has continued to trend upward. Between 2022 and 2026, the average financial anxiety score increased slightly from 38.8 to 40.4<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Behind the numbers: Households feeling financial pressure<\/strong> <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Financial anxiety in Quebec continues to be high and on the rise due to a worsening of personal finances and a sharp rise in food insecurity, all of which has significantly impacted people\u2019s quality of life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The survey findings confirm a reality seen on the ground, with many households having to make harder choices as they see their financial buffer disappear. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Deteriorating finances<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Many indicators show that Quebeckers have become more financially vulnerable over the past year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n \n One in four people (25%) say that their situation has gotten worse in the past six months,
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\n \n This deterioration also shows up in households\u2019 ability to cope with unexpected expenses.
Nearly half (45%) have less than a one-month financial buffer to deal with a loss of income or an unexpected expense. <\/span>\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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In concrete terms, more households are experiencing some form of financial insecurity, even if they have employment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Food insecurity: worrying signs<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to the survey, reported food insecurity has risen sharply since 2025, with 30% of Quebeckers in this situation compared to 22% last year.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This means that people are having trouble accessing healthy food or enough food on a daily basis. It is therefore not surprising that food has become the main concern for over half the population (54%<\/strong>), ahead of housing and child-related expenses.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some groups are facing even greater pressure, particularly young adults, low-income households, and people with a functional impairment.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Specific groups hit hardest<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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