General information
Developed in the wake of the Government Action Plan for Caregivers 2021-2026 and carried out on behalf of the Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux, this survey looks at the role of caregivers, the challenges associated with caregiving, and the health and well-being of caregivers.
Type of survey
Cross-sectional survey with provincial representativeness; prevalence of caregivers with provincial and regional scope (health regions).
Target population
Persons aged 15 and over living in Québec.
Persons residing in the regions of Terres-Cries-de-la-Baie-James and Nunavik and those living in institutional collective dwellings are not covered by the survey.
Sample frame
The sample frame is based on the insured persons registration file of the Régie de l’assurance maladie du Québec.
Data collection
Number of respondents
18,608 people
Data collection period
October 18, 2024 to July 18, 2025.
Themes
Prevalence of caregiving; characteristics of caregivers; characteristics of caregiving relationships and care receivers; challenges associated with caregiving; impacts of caregiving role on personal and social life, finances, work and studies; impacts of caregiving on health and well-being; knowledge and use of resources for caregivers; support from friends and family and recognition of the role of caregivers.
Additional information
Microdata files will be available at the Institut de la statistique du Québec’s Research Data Access Centre (CADRISQ) in November 2026.
