Vegetarian, vegan, or flexitarian people; members of Angus Reid Forum
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
The question was phrased by the source as follows: "You’ve indicated that you are either vegetarian, vegan, or flexitarian. What would you say are the main reasons you eat this way?"
Citation formats
Climate change impact on Canadians' meat and fish consumption 2019, by age and gender
Climate change and environmental consciousness are among the most regularly cited reasons for people switching towards meat-free and plant-based diets. Over half of Canadians aged 18 to 24 plan on eating more plant-based products in 2019, and sales of these products are increasing.
In 2019, more than two thirds of vegetarians, vegans or flexitarians aged 18-34 said they were eating this way for environmental reasons (70 percent for men and 67 percent for women). However, this proportion was lower among older people.
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Angus Reid Institute. (August 20, 2019). Share of people eating vegetarian, vegan, or flexitarian for environmental/climate change reasons in Canada in 2019, by age and gender [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/1249661/climate-change-impact-canadians-meat-fish-consumption-age-gender/
Angus Reid Institute. "Share of people eating vegetarian, vegan, or flexitarian for environmental/climate change reasons in Canada in 2019, by age and gender." Chart. August 20, 2019. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/1249661/climate-change-impact-canadians-meat-fish-consumption-age-gender/
Angus Reid Institute. (2019). Share of people eating vegetarian, vegan, or flexitarian for environmental/climate change reasons in Canada in 2019, by age and gender. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 28, 2026. /statistics/1249661/climate-change-impact-canadians-meat-fish-consumption-age-gender/
Angus Reid Institute. "Share of People Eating Vegetarian, Vegan, or Flexitarian for Environmental/Climate Change Reasons in Canada in 2019, by Age and Gender." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 20 Aug 2019, /statistics/1249661/climate-change-impact-canadians-meat-fish-consumption-age-gender/
Angus Reid Institute, Share of people eating vegetarian, vegan, or flexitarian for environmental/climate change reasons in Canada in 2019, by age and gender ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1249661/climate-change-impact-canadians-meat-fish-consumption-age-gender/ (last visited July 28, 2026)
Share of people eating vegetarian, vegan, or flexitarian for environmental/climate change reasons in Canada in 2019, by age and gender [Graph], Angus Reid Institute, August 20, 2019. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1249661/climate-change-impact-canadians-meat-fish-consumption-age-gender/
