The percentage of the population age 18 and older who reported being physically active.
Being physically active for adults is defined as participating in at least 150 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity per week, in bouts of 10 minutes or more. Moderate exercise is defined as an activity that causes a person to breathe harder and sweat at least a little.
High results are desirable.
Data availability:
to (calendar years)
Geographic coverage
All provinces/territories
Reporting level
National, Province/Territory, Region
Calculation
Population age 18 and older considered physically active divided by the total population age 18 and older. Population estimates are based on weighted survey responses to reflect the total population.
Denominator
Population age 18 and older (based on weighted survey responses)
Numerator
Population age 18 and older who are physically active (based on weighted survey responses)
Comments
Data for Ontario's local health integration networks and British Columbia's regional health authorities was received from Statistics Canada through custom tabulation requests:
Source: Statistics Canada. Selected CCHS Indicators for Ontario by Local Health Integration Network and British Columbia Regional Health Authority, 2017–2018. January 2020. Reproduced and distributed on an "as is" basis with the permission of Statistics Canada.