"Identifying Information: Name","Physical Activity (Age 18 and Older)"
"Identifying Information: Short/Other Names","Not applicable"
"Identifying Information: Description","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."
"Background, Interpretation and Benchmarks: Rationale","The health benefits of physical activity include a reduced risk of ill health and premature death. In particular, studies have found that physical activity reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, some types of cancer, osteoporosis, diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, depression, stress and anxiety, and prolongs independence in those who are older. The economic impact of physical inactivity can be substantial. A 10% reduction in the prevalence of physical inactivity has the potential to reduce direct health care expenditures by $150 million a year.Monitoring trends in prevalence of physical activity is important for understanding population health risks and for planning and evaluating policies and programs for the promotion of physical activity. The Active 2010 strategy is just one example of a multi-faceted approach by the Ontario government that involves government leadership and stakeholder participation in order to continue development of amateur sport and increase physical activity rates within the province."
"Background, Interpretation and Benchmarks: Interpretation","High results are desirable."
"Background, Interpretation and Benchmarks: HSP Framework Dimension","Biological, material, psychosocial and behavioural factors"
"Background, Interpretation and Benchmarks: Areas of Need","Not applicable"
"Background, Interpretation and Benchmarks: Targets/Benchmarks","Not applicable"
"Available Data Years","2015
 to 2020"
"Available Data Years: Type of Year",Calendar
"Availability of Results: Geographic Coverage","All provinces/territories"
"Reporting Level/Disaggregation",National
"Reporting Level/Disaggregation: Other reporting level/disaggregation","Data on physical activity among adults was collected only in Prince Edward Island, Alberta and Saskatchewan in 2019–2020. Results for this indicator are not available for the other provinces or territories or at the Canada level for 2019–2020."
"Result Updates: Indicator Results","Web Tool:Your Health System: In DepthPDF:Accessing Indicator Results on Your Health System: In Depth (PDF)"
"Update Frequency","Every year"
"Result Updates: Latest Results Update Date","December 2022"
"Result Updates: Updates","Not applicable"
"Indicator Calculation: Description","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."
"Indicator Calculation: Type of Measurement","Percentage or proportion"
"Denominator: Description:","Population age 18 and older (based on weighted survey responses)"
"Denominator: Exclusions:","Non-response categories (refusal, don't know and not stated) are excluded."
"Numerator: Description:","Population age 18 and older who are physically active (based on weighted survey responses)"
"Method of Adjustment","Not applicable"
"Adjustment Applied",None
"Indicator Calculation: Geographic Assignment","Place of residence"
"Data Sources","CCHS, Statistics Canada"
"Data Sources: Other Data Source","Statistics Canada, Table 13-10-0113-01: Health characteristics, two-year period estimates (by age group and sex, Canada, provinces, territories and health regions)."
"Quality Statement: Caveats and Limitations","This indicator is calculated based on 2 years of pooled data.Data for the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) is collected yearly from a sample of approximately 65,000 respondents. Table 13-10-0113-01 presents estimates from 2-year combined data and features estimates for all provinces and territories as well as for health regions. The 2-year combined data has higher precision (less variability) than annual estimates; annual CCHS estimates are not available at the health region level.Some values have data quality flags that indicate ""use with caution"" or ""suppressed"" due to high coefficients of variation: health regions with small populations and results disaggregated by age group or sex within small regions.The CCHS covers the population age 12 and older living in the 10 provinces and 3 territories. Excluded from the survey's coverage are the following:Persons living on reserves and in other Indigenous settlements in the provincesFull-time members of the Canadian ForcesChildren age 12 to 17 living in foster careThe population of institutionalized personsPersons living in 2 Quebec health regions: Nunavik Region and Terres-Cries-de-la-Baie-James RegionAltogether, these exclusions represent less than 3% of the Canadian population age 12 and older."
"Quality Statement: Trending Issues","As a result of a redesign in 2015, the CCHS has a new collection strategy and sample design. For this reason, Statistics Canada does not recommend making comparisons with CCHS data from 2001 to 2014.Prior to the 2015 CCHS, physical activity was reported based on physical activity during leisure time for the population age 12 and older.The COVID-19 pandemic had major impacts on the data collection operations for the 2020 CCHS. Users are advised to use the 2020 CCHS data with caution, especially when creating estimates for small sub-populations or when comparing with other CCHS years."
"Quality Statement: 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."
References,"Statistics Canada. Ten years of measuring physical activity — What have we learned? [StatCan Blog]. 2017.Katzmarzyk PT, Janssen I. The economic costs associated with physical inactivity and obesity in Canada: An update. Canadian Journal of Applied Physiology. 2004.Statistics Canada. Health trends. Accessed September 16, 2016.Public Health Agency of Canada. Physical activity. Accessed September 16, 2016.Statistics Canada. Canadian Community Health Survey — Annual component (CCHS). Accessed February 20, 2020.Statistics Canada. Health characteristics, two-year period estimates. Accessed February 20, 2022."