13.1 (COVID) Impact of pandemic on physical activity in key settings - Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute

CANADA

Percentage of adults indicating change in physical activity in and around the home compared to pre-pandemic (Canada)

Canada	Somewhat or much less	Same	Somewhat or much more	Unsure/Not applicable
Total	19%	46%	34%	2%
Men	18%	49%	31%	-
Women	19%	43%	37%	2%
Age
18 to 24 years	-	-	42%	-
25 to 44	17%	41%	42%	-
45 to 64	16%	51%	32%	-
65 years and older	23%	50%	22%	4%
Household income
<$30,000/year	25%	41%	30%	-
$30,000-$59,999	19%	47%	30%	-
$60,000-$79,999	22%	44%	33%	-
$80,000-$99,999	18%	44%	37%	-
$100,000-$120,000	15%	45%	39%	-
≥$120,000	13%	47%	40%	-
Community size
<10,000 residents	19%	51%	29%	-
10,000-100,000	18%	45%	36%	-
100,000-499,999	17%	49%	32%	-
≥500,000	19%	41%	38%	-
Activity level
Low or no activity (<3 days/wk)	26%	44%	28%	-
Moderate activity (3-4 days/wk)	16%	44%	39%	-
High activity (≥5 days/wk)	9%	50%	40%	-
Region
Atlantic	18%	48%	31%	-
Quebec	19%	46%	31%	4%
Ontario	17%	45%	37%	-
West	20%	46%	34%	-
North	-	-	-	-
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2020-2021 Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity and Sport Survey

Percentage of adults indicating change in physical activity in the local neighbourhood compared to pre-pandemic (Canada)

Canada	Somewhat or much less	Same	Somewhat or much more	Unsure/Not applicable
Total	25%	36%	36%	3%
Men	25%	36%	35%	3%
Women	25%	35%	37%	3%
Age
18 to 24 years	-	-	-	-
25 to 44	25%	34%	40%	-
45 to 64	22%	40%	35%	3%
65 years and older	24%	42%	27%	8%
Household income
<$30,000/year	29%	33%	33%	-
$30,000-$59,999	25%	39%	31%	5%
$60,000-$79,999	29%	34%	32%	5%
$80,000-$99,999	24%	37%	37%	-
$100,000-$120,000	25%	41%	33%	-
≥$120,000	20%	32%	46%	-
Community size
<10,000 residents	21%	45%	28%	6%
10,000-100,000	24%	37%	36%	3%
100,000-499,999	25%	37%	35%	-
≥500,000	27%	30%	41%	-
Activity level
Low or no activity (<3 days/wk)	37%	34%	24%	4%
Moderate activity (3-4 days/wk)	20%	36%	42%	-
High activity (≥5 days/wk)	10%	37%	50%	3%
Region
Atlantic	24%	48%	23%	5%
Quebec	22%	36%	38%	5%
Ontario	26%	32%	40%	2%
West	26%	38%	33%	-
North	-	-	-	-
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2020-2021 Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity and Sport Survey

Percentage of adults indicating change in physical activity at outdoor venues beyond the neighbourhood compared to pre-pandemic (Canada)

Canada	Somewhat or much less	Same	Somewhat or much more	Unsure/Not applicable
Total	32%	34%	24%	10%
Men	33%	35%	22%	10%
Women	32%	32%	26%	10%
Age
18 to 24 years	-	-	-	-
25 to 44	36%	32%	27%	5%
45 to 64	31%	37%	22%	11%
65 years and older	28%	34%	18%	20%
Household income
<$30,000/year	33%	33%	22%	13%
$30,000-$59,999	32%	34%	19%	14%
$60,000-$79,999	36%	31%	22%	12%
$80,000-$99,999	32%	33%	25%	10%
$100,000-$120,000	32%	38%	23%	7%
≥$120,000	30%	32%	32%	6%
Community size
<10,000 residents	28%	37%	20%	15%
10,000-100,000	33%	34%	24%	9%
100,000-499,999	31%	35%	24%	10%
≥500,000	34%	31%	27%	8%
Activity level
Low or no activity (<3 days/wk)	42%	28%	16%	13%
Moderate activity (3-4 days/wk)	31%	35%	28%	6%
High activity (≥5 days/wk)	20%	39%	34%	7%
Region
Atlantic	28%	40%	20%	12%
Quebec	28%	36%	24%	13%
Ontario	34%	30%	26%	10%
West	35%	35%	22%	8%
North	-	-	-	-
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2020-2021 Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity and Sport Survey

Percentage of adults indicating change in physical activity at work or school compared to pre-pandemic (Canada)

Canada	Somewhat or much less	Same	Somewhat or much more	Unsure/Not applicable
Total	34%	26%	7%	33%
Men	36%	29%	6%	29%
Women	32%	22%	8%	37%
Age
18 to 24 years	57%	-	-	-
25 to 44	46%	34%	8%	12%
45 to 64	31%	32%	7%	30%
65 years and older	8%	7%	-	84%
Household income
<$30,000/year	36%	17%	-	38%
$30,000-$59,999	23%	26%	7%	44%
$60,000-$79,999	33%	22%	-	38%
$80,000-$99,999	32%	23%	8%	37%
$100,000-$120,000	34%	32%	-	28%
≥$120,000	42%	32%	8%	19%
Community size
<10,000 residents	25%	28%	9%	39%
10,000-100,000	29%	28%	9%	34%
100,000-499,999	32%	28%	7%	33%
≥500,000	42%	23%	6%	30%
Activity level
Low or no activity (<3 days/wk)	37%	25%	7%	31%
Moderate activity (3-4 days/wk)	37%	27%	7%	29%
High activity (≥5 days/wk)	29%	25%	8%	38%
Region
Atlantic	23%	28%	7%	43%
Quebec	28%	25%	6%	41%
Ontario	39%	22%	9%	30%
West	35%	29%	7%	30%
North	-	-	-	-
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2020-2021 Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity and Sport Survey

Percentage of adults indicating change in physical activity at sport and recreation facilities compared to pre-pandemic (Canada)

Canada	Somewhat or much less	Same	Somewhat or much more	Unsure/Not applicable
Total	48%	20%	4%	28%
Men	48%	22%	5%	25%
Women	48%	18%	4%	30%
Age
18 to 24 years	57%	-	-	-
25 to 44	60%	21%	3%	16%
45 to 64	44%	23%	3%	30%
65 years and older	33%	14%	3%	49%
Household income
<$30,000/year	38%	20%	-	40%
$30,000-$59,999	38%	21%	-	35%
$60,000-$79,999	45%	21%	-	27%
$80,000-$99,999	49%	18%	-	28%
$100,000-$120,000	53%	20%	-	22%
≥$120,000	59%	19%	4%	18%
Community size
<10,000 residents	38%	24%	-	35%
10,000-100,000	45%	20%	7%	27%
100,000-499,999	49%	21%	4%	26%
≥500,000	54%	17%	3%	25%
Activity level
Low or no activity (<3 days/wk)	48%	18%	4%	31%
Moderate activity (3-4 days/wk)	51%	22%	4%	23%
High activity (≥5 days/wk)	49%	19%	6%	26%
Region
Atlantic	34%	27%	5%	34%
Quebec	42%	21%	-	35%
Ontario	51%	17%	5%	27%
West	52%	20%	4%	23%
North	-	-	-	-
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2020-2021 Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity and Sport Survey

ATLANTIC

Percentage of adults indicating change in physical activity in and around the home compared to pre-pandemic (Atlantic)

Atlantic	Somewhat or much less	Same	Somewhat or much more	Unsure/Not applicable
Total	18%	49%	31%	-
Men	19%	52%	28%	-
Women	17%	45%	35%	-
Age
18 to 24 years	-	-	-	-
25 to 44	-	36%	53%	-
45 to 64	15%	49%	33%	-
65 years and older	22%	57%	18%	-
Household income
<$30,000/year	-	-	-	-
$30,000-$59,999	24%	48%	25%	-
$60,000-$79,999	-	53%	25%	-
$80,000-$99,999	-	60%	23%	-
$100,000-$120,000	-	43%	46%	-
≥$120,000	-	42%	45%	-
Community size
<10,000	20%	47%	30%	-
10,000-100,000	16%	45%	36%	-
100,000-499,999	18%	52%	30%	-
≥500,000 residents	-	54%	-	-
Activity level
Low or no activity (<3 days/wk)	30%	49%	21%	-
Moderate activity (3-4 days/wk)	12%	46%	39%	-
High activity (≥5 days/wk)	7%	49%	41%	-
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2020-2021 Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity and Sport Survey

Percentage of adults indicating change in physical activity in the local neighbourhood compared to pre-pandemic (Atlantic)

Atlantic	Somewhat or much less	Same	Somewhat or much more	Unsure/Not applicable
Total	24%	47%	24%	5%
Men	26%	46%	25%	-
Women	23%	49%	22%	-
Age
18 to 24 years	-	-	-	-
25 to 44	-	46%	35%	-
45 to 64	22%	49%	25%	-
65 years and older	27%	48%	15%	10%
Household income
<$30,000/year	-	47%	-	-
$30,000-$59,999	26%	49%	20%	-
$60,000-$79,999	25%	48%	22%	-
$80,000-$99,999	23%	53%	21%	-
$100,000-$120,000	-	53%	16%	-
≥$120,000	19%	36%	42%	-
Community size
<10,000	23%	51%	20%	-
10,000-100,000	21%	51%	24%	-
100,000-499,999	31%	37%	29%	-
≥500,000 residents	-	-	-	-
Activity level
Low or no activity (<3 days/wk)	37%	47%	10%	-
Moderate activity (3-4 days/wk)	21%	41%	33%	-
High activity (≥5 days/wk)	10%	53%	34%	-
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2020-2021 Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity and Sport Survey

Percentage of adults indicating change in physical activity at outdoor venues beyond the neighbourhood compared to pre-pandemic (Atlantic)

Atlantic	Somewhat or much less	Same	Somewhat or much more	Unsure/Not applicable
Total	28%	39%	21%	12%
Men	28%	41%	19%	13%
Women	29%	38%	22%	11%
Age
18 to 24 years	-	-	-	-
25 to 44	19%	44%	33%	-
45 to 64	31%	37%	21%	11%
65 years and older	27%	43%	12%	18%
Household income
<$30,000/year	-	-	-	-
$30,000-$59,999	36%	36%	16%	12%
$60,000-$79,999	28%	42%	-	-
$80,000-$99,999	29%	40%	23%	-
$100,000-$120,000	26%	47%	-	-
≥$120,000	21%	39%	32%	-
Community size
<10,000	30%	41%	13%	16%
10,000-100,000	23%	42%	25%	-
100,000-499,999	32%	32%	29%	7%
≥500,000 residents	-	-	-	-
Activity level
Low or no activity (<3 days/wk)	38%	39%	-	15%
Moderate activity (3-4 days/wk)	24%	40%	29%	-
High activity (≥5 days/wk)	18%	41%	30%	11%
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2020-2021 Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity and Sport Survey

Percentage of adults indicating change in physical activity at work or school compared to pre-pandemic (Atlantic)

Atlantic	Somewhat or much less	Same	Somewhat or much more	Unsure/Not applicable
Total	22%	28%	7%	43%
Men	22%	34%	-	38%
Women	22%	22%	-	48%
Age
18 to 24 years	-	-	-	-
25 to 44	30%	47%	-	-
45 to 64	28%	33%	-	33%
65 years and older	7%	11%	-	80%
Household income
<$30,000/year	-	-	-	58%
$30,000-$59,999	21%	25%	-	46%
$60,000-$79,999	-	17%	-	51%
$80,000-$99,999	-	45%	-	41%
$100,000-$120,000	-	27%	-	42%
≥$120,000	30%	34%	-	22%
Community size
<10,000	17%	26%	-	49%
10,000-100,000	23%	25%	-	43%
100,000-499,999	28%	32%	-	35%
≥500,000 residents	-	-	-	-
Activity level
Low or no activity (<3 days/wk)	25%	29%	-	41%
Moderate activity (3-4 days/wk)	19%	25%	-	43%
High activity (≥5 days/wk)	21%	29%	-	44%
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2020-2021 Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity and Sport Survey

Percentage of adults indicating change in physical activity at sport and recreation facilities compared to pre-pandemic (Atlantic)

Atlantic	Somewhat or much less	Same	Somewhat or much more	Unsure/Not applicable
Total	34%	27%	5%	34%
Men	33%	30%	-	32%
Women	36%	24%	-	36%
Age
18 to 24 years	-	-	-	-
25 to 44	34%	40%	-	-
45 to 64	38%	28%	-	29%
65 years and older	26%	17%	-	52%
Household income
<$30,000/year	-	-	-	60%
$30,000-$59,999	34%	27%	-	34%
$60,000-$79,999	23%	29%	-	43%
$80,000-$99,999	33%	35%	-	31%
$100,000-$120,000	44%	25%	-	28%
≥$120,000	40%	29%	-	24%
Community size
<10,000	35%	22%	-	40%
10,000-100,000	29%	32%	-	30%
100,000-499,999	37%	31%	-	28%
≥500,000 residents	-	-	-	-
Activity level
Low or no activity (<3 days/wk)	28%	27%	-	40%
Moderate activity (3-4 days/wk)	30%	34%	-	31%
High activity (≥5 days/wk)	40%	24%	-	29%
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2020-2021 Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity and Sport Survey

QUEBEC

Percentage of adults indicating change in physical activity in and around the home compared to pre-pandemic (QC)

Quebec	Somewhat or much less	Same	Somewhat or much more	Unsure/Not applicable
Total	19%	46%	31%	4%
Men	19%	49%	29%	-
Women	18%	44%	33%	-
Age
18 to 24 years	-	-	-	-
25 to 44	19%	42%	38%	-
45 to 64	15%	50%	30%	-
65 years and older	26%	45%	20%	-
Household income
<$30,000/year	-	32%	-	-
$30,000-$59,999	-	52%	22%	-
$60,000-$79,999	-	46%	-	-
$80,000-$99,999	-	50%	-	-
$100,000-$120,000	-	-	-	-
≥$120,000	-	46%	41%	-
Community size
<10,000	-	48%	28%	-
10,000-100,000	18%	41%	39%	-
100,000-499,999	-	48%	32%	-
≥500,000 residents	21%	47%	27%	-
Activity level
Low or no activity (<3 days/wk)	24%	45%	26%	-
Moderate activity (3-4 days/wk)	-	47%	33%	-
High activity (≥5 days/wk)	-	49%	37%	-
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2020-2021 Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity and Sport Survey

Percentage of adults indicating change in physical activity in the local neighbourhood compared to pre-pandemic (QC)

Quebec	Somewhat or much less	Same	Somewhat or much more	Unsure/Not applicable
Total	22%	35%	38%	5%
Men	23%	34%	38%	5%
Women	20%	37%	38%	-
Age
18 to 24 years	-	-	-	-
25 to 44	28%	35%	37%	-
45 to 64	17%	38%	39%	-
65 years and older	24%	38%	28%	-
Household income
<$30,000/year	-	34%	-	-
$30,000-$59,999	22%	31%	40%	-
$60,000-$79,999	-	41%	34%	-
$80,000-$99,999	-	43%	-	-
$100,000-$120,000	-	-	-	-
≥$120,000	22%	33%	43%	-
Community size
<10,000	-	46%	26%	-
10,000-100,000	19%	32%	44%	-
100,000-499,999	-	35%	45%	-
≥500,000 residents	27%	30%	39%	-
Activity level
Low or no activity (<3 days/wk)	33%	33%	28%	-
Moderate activity (3-4 days/wk)	-	42%	44%	-
High activity (≥5 days/wk)	-	33%	54%	-
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2020-2021 Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity and Sport Survey

Percentage of adults indicating change in physical activity at outdoor venues beyond the neighbourhood compared to pre-pandemic (QC)

Quebec	Somewhat or much less	Same	Somewhat or much more	Unsure/Not applicable
Total	28%	36%	24%	12%
Men	29%	37%	21%	12%
Women	27%	34%	26%	13%
Age
18 to 24 years	-	-	-	-
25 to 44	38%	32%	25%	-
45 to 64	23%	39%	24%	14%
65 years and older	26%	31%	21%	22%
Household income
<$30,000/year	-	35%	-	-
$30,000-$59,999	28%	35%	21%	-
$60,000-$79,999	-	34%	-	-
$80,000-$99,999	-	-	-	-
$100,000-$120,000	-	-	-	-
≥$120,000	29%	37%	28%	-
Community size
<10,000	-	39%	-	-
10,000-100,000	32%	31%	24%	-
100,000-499,999	24%	42%	25%	-
≥500,000 residents	32%	33%	25%	-
Activity level
Low or no activity (<3 days/wk)	34%	32%	17%	17%
Moderate activity (3-4 days/wk)	27%	34%	34%	-
High activity (≥5 days/wk)	-	43%	33%	-
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2020-2021 Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity and Sport Survey

Percentage of adults indicating change in physical activity at work or school compared to pre-pandemic (QC)

Quebec	Somewhat or much less	Same	Somewhat or much more	Unsure/Not applicable
Total	28%	25%	6%	40%
Men	29%	29%	-	36%
Women	26%	22%	-	44%
Age
18 to 24 years	-	-	-	-
25 to 44	43%	35%	-	-
45 to 64	25%	32%	-	36%
65 years and older	-	-	-	86%
Household income
<$30,000/year	-	-	-	39%
$30,000-$59,999	-	21%	-	54%
$60,000-$79,999	-	-	-	43%
$80,000-$99,999	-	-	-	44%
$100,000-$120,000	-	-	-	-
≥$120,000	41%	32%	-	22%
Community size
<10,000	-	27%	-	40%
10,000-100,000	29%	28%	-	40%
100,000-499,999	27%	-	-	43%
≥500,000 residents	30%	25%	-	40%
Activity level
Low or no activity (<3 days/wk)	30%	25%	-	40%
Moderate activity (3-4 days/wk)	-	31%	-	37%
High activity (≥5 days/wk)	28%	22%	-	45%
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2020-2021 Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity and Sport Survey

Percentage of adults indicating change in physical activity at sport and recreation facilities compared to pre-pandemic (QC)

Quebec	Somewhat or much less	Same	Somewhat or much more	Unsure/Not applicable
Total	42%	21%	-	35%
Men	50%	20%	-	27%
Women	35%	21%	-	42%
Age
18 to 24 years	-	-	-	-
25 to 44	58%	23%	-	16%
45 to 64	35%	25%	-	37%
65 years and older	32%	-	-	58%
Household income
<$30,000/year	-	-	-	46%
$30,000-$59,999	36%	25%	-	37%
$60,000-$79,999	44%	-	-	30%
$80,000-$99,999	-	-	-	-
$100,000-$120,000	54%	-	-	-
≥$120,000	59%	-	-	-
Community size
<10,000	34%	-	-	43%
10,000-100,000	48%	18%	-	32%
100,000-499,999	42%	27%	-	27%
≥500,000 residents	46%	18%	-	34%
Activity level
Low or no activity (<3 days/wk)	42%	18%	-	37%
Moderate activity (3-4 days/wk)	47%	-	-	27%
High activity (≥5 days/wk)	43%	22%	-	33%
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2020-2021 Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity and Sport Survey

ONTARIO

Percentage of adults indicating change in physical activity in and around the home compared to pre-pandemic (ON)

Ontario	Somewhat or much less	Same	Somewhat or much more	Unsure/Not applicable
Total	17%	45%	37%	-
Men	16%	48%	35%	-
Women	18%	42%	39%	-
Age
18 to 24 years	-	-	-	-
25 to 44	16%	41%	42%	-
45 to 64	16%	47%	37%	-
65 years and older	26%	50%	22%	-
Household income
<$30,000/year	-	45%	-	-
$30,000-$59,999	-	48%	33%	-
$60,000-$79,999	-	39%	42%	-
$80,000-$99,999	-	39%	41%	-
$100,000-$120,000	-	43%	42%	-
≥$120,000	14%	44%	42%	-
Community size
<10,000	-	58%	28%	-
10,000-100,000	17%	44%	38%	-
100,000-499,999	16%	50%	33%	-
≥500,000 residents	17%	39%	43%	-
Activity level
Low or no activity (<3 days/wk)	23%	45%	32%	-
Moderate activity (3-4 days/wk)	16%	44%	39%	-
High activity (≥5 days/wk)	9%	46%	44%	-
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2020-2021 Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity and Sport Survey

Percentage of adults indicating change in physical activity in the local neighbourhood compared to pre-pandemic (ON)

Ontario	Somewhat or much less	Same	Somewhat or much more	Unsure/Not applicable
Total	26%	32%	40%	2%
Men	24%	35%	39%	-
Women	27%	30%	41%	-
Age
18 to 24 years	-	-	-	-
25 to 44	26%	29%	44%	-
45 to 64	23%	36%	39%	-
65 years and older	26%	41%	26%	-
Household income
<$30,000/year	-	-	-	-
$30,000-$59,999	23%	43%	30%	-
$60,000-$79,999	31%	27%	39%	-
$80,000-$99,999	29%	32%	38%	-
$100,000-$120,000	30%	34%	36%	-
≥$120,000	20%	28%	51%	-
Community size
<10,000	-	37%	41%	-
10,000-100,000	25%	34%	38%	-
100,000-499,999	28%	37%	33%	-
≥500,000 residents	27%	27%	45%	-
Activity level
Low or no activity (<3 days/wk)	38%	33%	27%	-
Moderate activity (3-4 days/wk)	22%	30%	45%	-
High activity (≥5 days/wk)	11%	32%	55%	-
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2020-2021 Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity and Sport Survey

Percentage of adults indicating change in physical activity at outdoor venues beyond the neighbourhood compared to pre-pandemic (ON)

Ontario	Somewhat or much less	Same	Somewhat or much more	Unsure/Not applicable
Total	34%	30%	26%	10%
Men	33%	33%	25%	9%
Women	34%	27%	28%	11%
Age
18 to 24 years	-	-	-	-
25 to 44	37%	28%	30%	-
45 to 64	35%	32%	23%	10%
65 years and older	30%	32%	16%	22%
Household income
<$30,000/year	41%	-	-	-
$30,000-$59,999	29%	37%	-	17%
$60,000-$79,999	43%	26%	-	-
$80,000-$99,999	30%	29%	27%	-
$100,000-$120,000	36%	27%	28%	-
≥$120,000	32%	27%	35%	-
Community size
<10,000	25%	36%	25%	-
10,000-100,000	36%	31%	24%	-
100,000-499,999	33%	33%	23%	-
≥500,000 residents	35%	27%	31%	8%
Activity level
Low or no activity (<3 days/wk)	43%	26%	18%	12%
Moderate activity (3-4 days/wk)	33%	32%	28%	-
High activity (≥5 days/wk)	22%	32%	38%	8%
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2020-2021 Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity and Sport Survey

Percentage of adults indicating change in physical activity at work or school compared to pre-pandemic (ON)

Ontario	Somewhat or much less	Same	Somewhat or much more	Unsure/Not applicable
Total	39%	22%	9%	30%
Men	39%	27%	8%	26%
Women	38%	19%	9%	34%
Age
18 to 24 years	-	-	-	-
25 to 44	53%	29%	-	11%
45 to 64	37%	29%	-	27%
65 years and older	-	-	-	85%
Household income
<$30,000/year	-	-	-	35%
$30,000-$59,999	21%	20%	-	47%
$60,000-$79,999	36%	-	-	36%
$80,000-$99,999	40%	-	-	32%
$100,000-$120,000	37%	30%	-	26%
≥$120,000	48%	26%	-	17%
Community size
<10,000	-	27%	-	41%
10,000-100,000	35%	21%	-	31%
100,000-499,999	34%	26%	-	31%
≥500,000 residents	47%	21%	-	26%
Activity level
Low or no activity (<3 days/wk)	42%	21%	-	28%
Moderate activity (3-4 days/wk)	46%	22%	-	25%
High activity (≥5 days/wk)	31%	24%	10%	35%
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2020-2021 Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity and Sport Survey

Percentage of adults indicating change in physical activity at sport and recreation facilities compared to pre-pandemic (ON)

Ontario	Somewhat or much less	Same	Somewhat or much more	Unsure/Not applicable
Total	51%	17%	5%	27%
Men	46%	23%	-	25%
Women	55%	12%	-	28%
Age
18 to 24 years	-	-	-	-
25 to 44	60%	19%	-	18%
45 to 64	51%	20%	-	26%
65 years and older	31%	14%	-	52%
Household income
<$30,000/year	-	-	-	35%
$30,000-$59,999	30%	17%	-	44%
$60,000-$79,999	53%	-	-	25%
$80,000-$99,999	48%	-	-	26%
$100,000-$120,000	55%	18%	-	20%
≥$120,000	61%	19%	-	16%
Community size
<10,000	34%	24%	-	33%
10,000-100,000	45%	16%	-	26%
100,000-499,999	53%	15%	-	29%
≥500,000 residents	56%	17%	-	24%
Activity level
Low or no activity (<3 days/wk)	49%	16%	-	30%
Moderate activity (3-4 days/wk)	56%	19%	-	22%
High activity (≥5 days/wk)	54%	15%	-	24%
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2020-2021 Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity and Sport Survey

WEST

Percentage of adults indicating change in physical activity in and around the home compared to pre-pandemic (West)

West	Somewhat or much less	Same	Somewhat or much more	Unsure/Not applicable
Total	20%	46%	34%	-
Men	20%	50%	30%	-
Women	20%	42%	38%	-
Age
18 to 24 years	-	-	-	-
25 to 44	17%	40%	42%	-
45 to 64	17%	56%	27%	-
65 years and older	19%	54%	26%	-
Household income
<$30,000/year	-	48%	-	-
$30,000-$59,999	24%	39%	36%	-
$60,000-$79,999	-	45%	29%	-
$80,000-$99,999	-	42%	40%	-
$100,000-$120,000	-	48%	37%	-
≥$120,000	13%	52%	35%	-
Community size
<10,000	-	51%	29%	-
10,000-100,000	19%	49%	31%	-
100,000-499,999	21%	48%	31%	-
≥500,000 residents	21%	41%	38%	-
Activity level
Low or no activity (<3 days/wk)	31%	40%	28%	-
Moderate activity (3-4 days/wk)	16%	43%	41%	-
High activity (≥5 days/wk)	-	55%	36%	-
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2020-2021 Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity and Sport Survey

Percentage of adults indicating change in physical activity in the local neighbourhood compared to pre-pandemic (West)

West	Somewhat or much less	Same	Somewhat or much more	Unsure/Not applicable
Total	26%	38%	33%	-
Men	26%	38%	33%	-
Women	26%	38%	33%	-
Age
18 to 24 years	-	-	-	-
25 to 44	23%	37%	39%	-
45 to 64	24%	44%	30%	-
65 years and older	20%	45%	30%	-
Household income
<$30,000/year	-	35%	-	-
$30,000-$59,999	28%	41%	27%	-
$60,000-$79,999	35%	34%	27%	-
$80,000-$99,999	23%	35%	39%	-
$100,000-$120,000	-	49%	29%	-
≥$120,000	18%	35%	43%	-
Community size
<10,000	26%	47%	23%	-
10,000-100,000	26%	39%	32%	-
100,000-499,999	26%	36%	34%	-
≥500,000 residents	26%	33%	39%	-
Activity level
Low or no activity (<3 days/wk)	41%	34%	21%	-
Moderate activity (3-4 days/wk)	21%	39%	39%	-
High activity (≥5 days/wk)	11%	41%	45%	-
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2020-2021 Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity and Sport Survey

Percentage of adults indicating change in physical activity at outdoor venues beyond the neighbourhood compared to pre-pandemic (West)

West	Somewhat or much less	Same	Somewhat or much more	Unsure/Not applicable
Total	35%	35%	22%	7%
Men	38%	34%	21%	8%
Women	32%	37%	24%	7%
Age
18 to 24 years	-	-	-	-
25 to 44	37%	35%	24%	-
45 to 64	32%	40%	20%	8%
65 years and older	27%	38%	21%	15%
Household income
<$30,000/year	35%	-	-	-
$30,000-$59,999	38%	31%	-	-
$60,000-$79,999	39%	32%	-	-
$80,000-$99,999	37%	32%	26%	-
$100,000-$120,000	31%	49%	-	-
≥$120,000	30%	35%	28%	-
Community size
<10,000	37%	33%	-	-
10,000-100,000	34%	38%	21%	-
100,000-499,999	33%	35%	23%	-
≥500,000 residents	35%	35%	24%	-
Activity level
Low or no activity (<3 days/wk)	49%	25%	15%	11%
Moderate activity (3-4 days/wk)	32%	40%	23%	-
High activity (≥5 days/wk)	20%	45%	30%	-
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2020-2021 Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity and Sport Survey

Percentage of adults indicating change in physical activity at work or school compared to pre-pandemic (West)

West	Somewhat or much less	Same	Somewhat or much more	Unsure/Not applicable
Total	35%	29%	6%	30%
Men	39%	31%	-	25%
Women	31%	27%	8%	34%
Age
18 to 24 years	-	-	-	-
25 to 44	42%	37%	9%	12%
45 to 64	30%	34%	-	29%
65 years and older	-	-	-	80%
Household income
<$30,000/year	-	-	-	37%
$30,000-$59,999	27%	37%	-	31%
$60,000-$79,999	40%	25%	-	32%
$80,000-$99,999	30%	24%	-	37%
$100,000-$120,000	32%	38%	-	24%
≥$120,000	36%	39%	-	19%
Community size
<10,000	33%	31%	-	30%
10,000-100,000	25%	34%	-	31%
100,000-499,999	33%	34%	-	29%
≥500,000 residents	43%	23%	7%	27%
Activity level
Low or no activity (<3 days/wk)	39%	30%	-	25%
Moderate activity (3-4 days/wk)	37%	31%	-	27%
High activity (≥5 days/wk)	29%	28%	9%	35%
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2020-2021 Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity and Sport Survey

Percentage of adults indicating change in physical activity at sport and recreation facilities compared to pre-pandemic (West)

West	Somewhat or much less	Same	Somewhat or much more	Unsure/Not applicable
Total	52%	21%	4%	23%
Men	53%	19%	-	23%
Women	52%	22%	-	23%
Age
18 to 24 years	-	-	-	-
25 to 44	64%	19%	-	14%
45 to 64	44%	24%	-	28%
65 years and older	42%	19%	-	36%
Household income
<$30,000/year	45%	-	-	-
$30,000-$59,999	48%	20%	-	25%
$60,000-$79,999	43%	25%	-	25%
$80,000-$99,999	60%	-	-	24%
$100,000-$120,000	51%	27%	-	-
≥$120,000	60%	20%	-	16%
Community size
<10,000	46%	26%	-	27%
10,000-100,000	48%	23%	-	23%
100,000-499,999	52%	20%	-	22%
≥500,000 residents	58%	17%	-	21%
Activity level
Low or no activity (<3 days/wk)	56%	19%	-	23%
Moderate activity (3-4 days/wk)	52%	23%	-	21%
High activity (≥5 days/wk)	48%	20%	-	24%
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2020-2021 Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity and Sport Survey

13.1 (COVID) | Impact of pandemic on physical activity in key settings

(Population Studies Data Tables)

13.0 (COVID) Changes in behaviour due to the pandemic

(Settings-Based Studies Data Tables)

15.0 (PARTICIPATION) Sport Participation of children and youth

CANADA

Percentage of adults indicating change in physical activity in and around the home compared to pre-pandemic (Canada)

Percentage of adults indicating change in physical activity in the local neighbourhood compared to pre-pandemic (Canada)

Percentage of adults indicating change in physical activity at outdoor venues beyond the neighbourhood compared to pre-pandemic (Canada)

Percentage of adults indicating change in physical activity at work or school compared to pre-pandemic (Canada)

Percentage of adults indicating change in physical activity at sport and recreation facilities compared to pre-pandemic (Canada)

ATLANTIC

Percentage of adults indicating change in physical activity in and around the home compared to pre-pandemic (Atlantic)

Percentage of adults indicating change in physical activity in the local neighbourhood compared to pre-pandemic (Atlantic)

Percentage of adults indicating change in physical activity at outdoor venues beyond the neighbourhood compared to pre-pandemic (Atlantic)

Percentage of adults indicating change in physical activity at work or school compared to pre-pandemic (Atlantic)

Percentage of adults indicating change in physical activity at sport and recreation facilities compared to pre-pandemic (Atlantic)

QUEBEC

Percentage of adults indicating change in physical activity in and around the home compared to pre-pandemic (QC)

Percentage of adults indicating change in physical activity in the local neighbourhood compared to pre-pandemic (QC)

Percentage of adults indicating change in physical activity at outdoor venues beyond the neighbourhood compared to pre-pandemic (QC)

Percentage of adults indicating change in physical activity at work or school compared to pre-pandemic (QC)

Percentage of adults indicating change in physical activity at sport and recreation facilities compared to pre-pandemic (QC)

ONTARIO

Percentage of adults indicating change in physical activity in and around the home compared to pre-pandemic (ON)

Percentage of adults indicating change in physical activity in the local neighbourhood compared to pre-pandemic (ON)

Percentage of adults indicating change in physical activity at outdoor venues beyond the neighbourhood compared to pre-pandemic (ON)

Percentage of adults indicating change in physical activity at work or school compared to pre-pandemic (ON)

Percentage of adults indicating change in physical activity at sport and recreation facilities compared to pre-pandemic (ON)

WEST

Percentage of adults indicating change in physical activity in and around the home compared to pre-pandemic (West)

Percentage of adults indicating change in physical activity in the local neighbourhood compared to pre-pandemic (West)

Percentage of adults indicating change in physical activity at outdoor venues beyond the neighbourhood compared to pre-pandemic (West)

Percentage of adults indicating change in physical activity at work or school compared to pre-pandemic (West)

Percentage of adults indicating change in physical activity at sport and recreation facilities compared to pre-pandemic (West)

(Population Studies Data Tables)

13.0 (COVID) Changes in behaviour due to the pandemic

(Settings-Based Studies Data Tables)

15.0 (PARTICIPATION) Sport Participation of children and youth

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