There is something close to nature in the country. Animals roam free in their own invirnoment. Dogs and cats can run around without being confined to an apartment or small yard. A lazy day at the fishing hole, or a day planting a garden is enjoyable for a person who prefers the country over the city.

There is still hard work to be done for farmers who are up with the crow of the rooster, and work till dusk. This hard manual labor is a reward in itself. It is exercise they don't have to go to the gym to get. It is a healthy kind of work. Out in the open, out of the fumes of pollution.

Children are free to run and play at will. They climb trees, build tree houses, play with the dog, and learn a lot about nature. Taking a long walk in the fields, or the woods, beats going to a city park. There are usually small towns close by to pick up supplies, and maybe even take in a movie, or eat at a country style restaurant.

Joining a church allows for friendly interaction. Picnics and sewing bees are looked forward to. People in the country enjoy doing different things then those in the city. It doesn't mean they don't have fun. People gather to listen to local bands. Festivals and county fairs offer entertainment and enjoyment.

the fear of crime, violence and drive by shootings, is not a big concern. Everyone knows everyone else. When crime occurs, it is most likely that the citizens have a good idea of who did it.. There is always fear or concern that some stranger or drifter could pass through, and bring evil into the community.

In the country people tend to live a more old fashioned way of life. Canning fruits and vegetables, and using herbs to treat minor illnesses. Families tend to watch over the elderly closer, and children join 4-H clubs ,and have all the same opportunities as city children do. Living in the country to me is far more a quality of life that would suit me.

              This Economic Insights article provides an overview of the life satisfaction expressed by individuals in census metropolitan areas and economic regions across Canada. The results are based on data from the Canadian Community Health Survey and the General Social Survey. The extent to which specific economic and social factors explain variations in life satisfaction across communities and regions is beyond the scope of this article.
               There is now international support for the measurement of subjective well-being. This includes the adoption of a United Nations resolution in 2011, the establishment of March 20 as International Day of Happiness in 2012, and the release, in 2013, of a set of OECD guidelines ( OECD 2013) on the measurement of subjective well-being prepared for the use of national statistical offices. Thirty years ago, Canada was almost alone in collecting survey data on life satisfaction. As of 2014, all but three OECD countries collect some form of life evaluation, with most starting since the release of theOECD guidelines. Since 2005, the Gallup World Poll has been surveying subjective well-being in most countries around the world, thus enabling the preparation of three World Happiness Reports (Helliwell, Layard and Sachs 2015) since 2012. These compare and explain international differences in life evaluations and other measures of subjective well-being.