What surrounds and irritates Canadians today?
Noise, loud music from neighbors and car horns.
A new survey by Research Co. shows that more than half of Canadians, 54%, think their city has become much noisier in the past year than it used to be. This figure has been on the rise for the past few years. In short, there are quite a few things that are bugging Canadians.
Residents of almost all Canadian provinces believe that life around them has become much noisier, which sometimes prevents them from concentrating on daily activities or work. In Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia, they are 61% of the population; in Quebec, 50%; and in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, 44%.
In addition to routine noise, 32% of Canadians said they have been bothered by unnecessary noise from vehicles over the past year, as well as dogs barking, 30%, and construction-related noise, 29%.
In addition, the survey shows that more than one in five Canadians have experienced other troubles at home, including:
- Loud people outside, 23%.
- Car alarm system, 22%.
- Loud music playing in a vehicle 22%.
- Loud music coming from a nearby home, 21%.
- Excessive honking of car horns by drivers, 21%.
One in five Canadians, or 20%, are convinced they are disturbed by the noise of lawnmowers and leaf blowers. An equal percentage of Canadians indicate being bothered by yelling or screaming at a nearby home or fireworks. The smallest percentage among those who are dissatisfied:
- Power tools, 19%.
- A loud gathering or party at a nearby home, 16%.
- Home alarms, 11%.
- Cats meowing, 11%.
In fact, Canadians are not the only ones who have noticed that life has become noisier. Experts confirm this with average noise figures in different cities across the country. Some Canadians even use earplugs, and 11% bought noise-canceling headphones because they make it easier to work and concentrate on what's important.
In the end, only 9% reported their dissatisfaction to police.
