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[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago

That seems very close to the U.S.'s numbers. A 2018 study (pre-pandemic) put the U.S. at about 30% https://www.scienceofpeople.com/loneliness-statistics/ that site also has U.K. data.

The U.S. surgeon general also prepared a U.S. advisory/plan to deal with the health issues around being isolated. https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/05/03/new-surgeon-general-advisory-raises-alarm-about-devastating-impact-epidemic-loneliness-isolation-united-states.html

The physical health consequences of poor or insufficient connection include a 29% increased risk of heart disease, a 32% increased risk of stroke, and a 50% increased risk of developing dementia for older adults. Additionally, lacking social connection increases risk of premature death by more than 60%.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago

I don't remember where I saw this : top things that makes people happy are physical exercises, some money and relationships. It seems that monitoring how lonely the people are is pretty damn important.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

It could be that Toronto has factors that create loneliness. But it could also be that lonely people just end up in Toronto. Being the "default" city, a lot of migrant people will end up just passing through it, without having any particular roots to keep them tied to a place (ergo also social connections).