What are the Sustainable Development Goals?
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity. They cover a broad range of social and economic development issues, including poverty, hunger, health, education, climate change, gender equality, water, sanitation, energy, the environment and social justice, with a focus on the most vulnerable and a commitment that “no one will be left behind.”
Learn more about Canada and the Sustainable Development Goals.
New infographics
As the final part of the series, Statistics Canada released six new infographics. This series highlights the progress Canada has made towards each goal.
Join us as we explore these last six goals of the series:
- Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
- Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
- Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
- Goal 15: Protect, restore and promote the sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems; sustainably manage forests; combat desertification; halt and reverse land degradation; and halt biodiversity loss
- Goal 16: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development; provide access to justice for all; and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
- Goal 17: Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development.
Highlights
Zero-emission vehicles represented 8.2% of all vehicles registered in 2022.
In 2020, almost 60% of government organizations factored climate change adaptation into their decision-making process related to at least one core public infrastructure.
Of Canada’s ocean and coastal ecosystems, 14.7% were conserved in 2022.
At the end of 2022, 13.6% of Canada’s terrestrial area was conserved.
The rate of police-reported cybercrime violations was 191 per 100,000 population in 2022.
Canada’s official support for sustainable development totalled $8.7 billion in 2021.
Since 2022, Statistics Canada has released 17 infographics—one for each SDG. Each infographic presents an overview of Canada’s progress and features a community spotlight section showcasing the work organizations across Canada do to advance each of these goals.
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Contact information
For more information, contact the Statistical Information Service (toll-free 1-800-263-1136; 514-283-8300; infostats@statcan.gc.ca) or Media Relations (statcan.mediahotline-ligneinfomedias.statcan@statcan.gc.ca).