Canadian Index of Wellbeing Survey in Oxford now open

Oxford residents aged 16 and older have a chance to provide input and win prizes by taking part in the survey before the June 15 deadline

The Canadian Index of Wellbeing Survey in Oxford County opens today, May 1, 2025, inviting every Oxford resident over the age of 16 to take part to help shape a better future for Oxford. 

By taking part, participants will have a chance to win one of 10 $100 gift certificates from a local business. 

Oxford County and Safe and Well Oxford are sponsoring the Canadian Index of Wellbeing survey in Oxford to support the highest possible quality of life for residents. Results from the survey will be used to update the Safe and Well Oxford Plan to ensure it reflects local priorities and needs, and to help show trends in which aspects of our quality of life are improving and which still need attention. 

Oxford County is undertaking the Canadian Index of Wellbeing survey for the second time since 2016. The survey measures living standards, health, environmental sustainability, community vitality, education, work-life balance, democratic participation, and access and participation in leisure and cultural activities. A report sharing survey results and highlights will be shared in the fall of 2025.

Data from the survey can be shared with other community organizations in Oxford County to use in planning their programs and services. The Canadian Index of Wellbeing program at the University of Waterloo uses survey results from communities across Canada to measure quality of life at a national level, generating research data, highlighting the current experiences of Canadians, and helping set targets for the future. 

To complete the survey online, visit www.oxfordcounty.ca/wellbeing-survey. To request a paper copy, call 1-800-755-0394. The survey closes June 15, 2025.