Despite rising inflation rates and concerns about a potential recession on the horizon, donations to charities remain stable for most Canadians, according to a new survey.

Among more than 1,000 Canadians who participated in the survey conducted for CTV News by Nanos Research, 57 percent said they intend to donate about the same amount as they did in 2021, while 12 percent said they intend to donate more. Sixteen percent said they intend to donate less, while 11 percent said they do not donate to charities.

In Quebec, 7.6 percent said they intend to donate more money, compared to 12.5 percent of Ontario residents and 13.9 percent of British Columbia residents. Atlantic Canadians were twice as likely as British Columbians to say they intend to donate less. Among Atlantic Canadians surveyed, 22.6 percent said they plan to donate less compared to 11.1 percent of British Columbians. Meanwhile, just over 60 percent of residents in Ontario, Atlantic Canada, and British Columbia said they intend to give the same amount, while just over 50 percent of Quebec and Prairie residents chose this option.

Likewise, among age groups, those aged 55 and over were most likely to say they intend to donate more to charities. Also, among those surveyed, 14.2 percent in the 55 and over age group chose this option, compared to 12.2 percent of those aged 18 to 34 and 9.1 percent of those aged 35 to 54. Those aged 35 to 54 were most likely to say they plan to donate less to charities (18.4 percent), while 20.9 percent of those aged 18 to 34 indicated that the question was not applicable or that they do not donate to charities.