Vital Signs Data
About Vital Signs®
About Vital Signs®
Vital Signs® Prince Edward County brings together local data and community knowledge to provide an ongoing snapshot of the trends and issues shaping our community. The information helps inform decision-making, strengthen quality of life and direct resources where they can have the greatest impact.
Vital Signs® is Canada’s largest community-driven data program, led nationally by Community Foundations of Canada and carried out locally by community foundations. In Prince Edward County, the program is coordinated by The County Foundation.
The County Foundation‘s wide community networks create natural connections with people who care deeply about our County. As both asset-builders and grant makers, the Foundation is in a unique position to identify trends, understand challenges, and strengthen community capacity.
Areas of Study and Indicators
Areas of study are based on The Community Foundation of Canada’s Vital Signs® framework as well as:
- Availability and consistency of data
- Reputation and reliability of the source
- Currency of the data
- Relevance to our community
- And suitability of the data to be tracked for future comparisons.
Community-level data brings together statistics from national, provincial, regional and municipal sources, as well as information from more than 40 community organizations and residents.
Throughout the data bank, information is identified as specific to Prince Edward County (PEC), combined with Hastings County (HPE), or combined with Lennox and Addington County (PELA).
Data sources and links are provided on each theme page. Sources used specifically for Vital Signs reports are listed in the bibliography for each report.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG's)
Think Globally, Act Locally to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all.
Prince Edward County Vital Signs® indicators are aligned with the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), supporting Community Foundations of Canada’s commitment to a better, more sustainable future for everyone.
Adopted by Canada and all UN Member States in 2015, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development provides a shared framework for addressing global challenges such as poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, peace and justice.
At its heart is the commitment to leave no one behind—ensuring that everyone can participate in, contribute to and benefit from sustainable development. This means advancing inclusion, diversity, dignity, respect, fairness and opportunity, particularly for people and communities that have historically been left behind.
Everyone can play a role in building a more inclusive, sustainable community. Explore the SDGs and find ways to make a difference in Prince Edward County.
