Groups—whether formal or informal, in-person or online—are spaces where people get together regularly to do an activity or talk about things.
Just over half of all Canadians are involved in a group, association, or organization.
Group activities allow us to socialize and connect with others. They help us to build our social networks and sense of belonging to our community. [1]
Statistics Canada. (2023). Table 43-10-0063-01. Size and composition of personal networks (local, close relatives, close friends, acquaintances), by visible minority and selected characteristics [Data table]. Retrieved July 18, 2024.