02.6 (GUIDELINES) Knowledge of the Amount of Physical Activity Required to Achieve Guidelines - Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute

CANADA

Percentage of adults with knowledge of physical activity requirements to meet guidelines (Canada)

Canada	Less than guidelines	Guidelines
Total, 18 years and older	38%	62%
Men	36%	64%
Women	40%	60%
Age
18-24 years	35%	65%
25-44	40%	60%
45-64	41%	59%
65 and older	33%	67%
Household income
<$50,000/yr	38%	62%
$50,000-$99,999	40%	60%
≥$100,000	40%	60%
Community size
<10,000 residents	35%	65%
10,000-99,999	40%	60%
≥100,000	39%	61%
Region
NL	33%	67%
PE	31%	69%
NS	32%	68%
NB	32%	68%
QC	36%	64%
ON	41%	59%
MB	45%	55%
SK	43%	57%
AB	39%	61%
BC	37%	63%
YK	35%	65%
NT	32%	68%
NU	-	-
(-) Suppressed cell
2014-2015 Physical Activity Monitor

ALBERTA

Percentage of adults with knowledge of physical activity requirements to meet guidelines (AB)

Alberta	Less than guidelines	Guidelines
Total, 18 years and older	39%	61%
Men	36%	64%
Women	40%	60%
Age
18-24 years	-	-
25-44	33%	67%
45-64	45%	55%
65 and older	-	-
Household income
<$50,000/yr	-	-
$50,000-$99,999	27%	73%
≥$100,000	43%	57%
Community size
<10,000 residents	32%	68%
10,000-99,999	46%	54%
≥100,000	37%	63%
(-) Suppressed cell
2014-2015 Physical Activity Monitor

BRITISH COLUMBIA

Percentage of adults with knowledge of physical activity requirements to meet guidelines (BC)

British Columbia	Less than guidelines	Guidelines
Total, 18 years and older	37%	63%
Men	42%	58%
Women	32%	68%
Age
18-24 years	-	-
25-44	48%	52%
45-64	37%	63%
65 and older	34%	66%
Household income
<$50,000/yr	30%	70%
$50,000-$99,999	47%	53%
≥$100,000	43%	57%
Community size
<10,000 residents	-	-
10,000-99,999	32%	68%
≥100,000	47%	53%
(-) Suppressed cell
2014-2015 Physical Activity Monitor

MANITOBA

Percentage of adults with knowledge of physical activity requirements to meet guidelines (MB)

Manitoba	Less than guidelines	Guidelines
Total, 18 years and older	45%	55%
Men	35%	65%
Women	53%	47%
Age
18-24 years	-	-
25-44	50%	50%
45-64	41%	59%
65 and older	26%	74%
Household income
<$50,000/yr	44%	56%
$50,000-$99,999	51%	49%
≥$100,000	47%	53%
Community size
<10,000 residents	48%	52%
10,000-99,999	-	-
≥100,000	47%	53%
(-) Suppressed cell
2014-2015 Physical Activity Monitor

NEW BRUNSWICK

Percentage of adults with knowledge of physical activity requirements to meet guidelines (NB)

New Brunswick	Less than guidelines	Guidelines
Total, 18 years and older	32%	68%
Men	30%	70%
Women	34%	66%
Age
18-24 years	-	-
25-44	33%	67%
45-64	42%	58%
65 and older	31%	69%
Household income
<$50,000/yr	26%	74%
$50,000-$99,999	37%	63%
≥$100,000	-	-
Community size
<10,000 residents	26%	74%
10,000-99,999	39%	61%
≥100,000	-	-
(-) Suppressed cell
2014-2015 Physical Activity Monitor

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR

Percentage of adults with knowledge of physical activity requirements to meet guidelines (NL)

Newfoundland and Labrador	Less than guidelines	Guidelines
Total, 18 years and older	33%	67%
Men	32%	68%
Women	34%	66%
Age
18-24 years	-	-
25-44	39%	61%
45-64	31%	69%
65 and older	37%	63%
Household income
<$50,000/yr	33%	67%
$50,000-$99,999	28%	72%
≥$100,000	42%	58%
Community size
<10,000 residents	26%	74%
10,000-99,999	33%	67%
≥100,000	45%	55%
(-) Suppressed cell
2014-2015 Physical Activity Monitor

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES

Percentage of adults with knowledge of physical activity requirements to meet guidelines (NT)

Northwest Territories	Less than guidelines	Guidelines
Total, 18 years and older	32%	68%
Men	26%	74%
Women	39%	61%
Age
18-24 years	-	-
25-44	30%	70%
45-64	38%	62%
65 and older	-	-
Household income
<$50,000/yr	-	-
$50,000-$99,999	41%	59%
≥$100,000	37%	63%
Community size
<10,000 residents	31%	69%
10,000-99,999	35%	65%
≥100,000	-	-
(-) Suppressed cell
2014-2015 Physical Activity Monitor

NOVA SCOTIA

Percentage of adults with knowledge of physical activity requirements to meet guidelines (NS)

Nova Scotia	Less than guidelines	Guidelines
Total, 18 years and older	32%	68%
Men	26%	74%
Women	40%	60%
Age
18-24 years	-	-
25-44	-	-
45-64	34%	66%
65 and older	25%	75%
Household income
<$50,000/yr	36%	64%
$50,000-$99,999	37%	63%
≥$100,000	37%	63%
Community size
<10,000 residents	27%	73%
10,000-99,999	-	-
≥100,000	47%	53%
(-) Suppressed cell
2014-2015 Physical Activity Monitor

ONTARIO

Percentage of adults with knowledge of physical activity requirements to meet guidelines (ON)

Ontario	Less than guidelines	Guidelines
Total, 18 years and older	41%	59%
Men	38%	62%
Women	43%	57%
Age
18-24 years	-	-
25-44	42%	58%
45-64	42%	58%
65 and older	35%	65%
Household income
<$50,000/yr	44%	56%
$50,000-$99,999	41%	59%
≥$100,000	43%	57%
Community size
<10,000 residents	36%	64%
10,000-99,999	46%	54%
≥100,000	41%	59%
(-) Suppressed cell
2014-2015 Physical Activity Monitor

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

Percentage of adults with knowledge of physical activity requirements to meet guidelines (PE)

Prince Edward Island	Less than guidelines	Guidelines
Total, 18 years and older	31%	69%
Men	26%	74%
Women	35%	65%
Age
18-24 years	-	-
25-44	-	-
45-64	40%	60%
65 and older	33%	67%
Household income
<$50,000/yr	26%	74%
$50,000-$99,999	29%	71%
≥$100,000	-	-
Community size
<10,000 residents	30%	70%
10,000-99,999	35%	65%
≥100,000	-	-
(-) Suppressed cell
2014-2105 Physical Activity Monitor

QUEBEC

Percentage of adults with knowledge of physical activity requirements to meet guidelines (QC)

Quebec	Less than guidelines	Guidelines
Total, 18 years and older	36%	64%
Men	34%	66%
Women	38%	62%
Age
18-24 years	-	-
25-44	36%	64%
45-64	43%	57%
65 and older	36%	64%
Household income
<$50,000/yr	39%	61%
$50,000-$99,999	40%	60%
≥$100,000	31%	69%
Community size
<10,000 residents	37%	63%
10,000-99,999	37%	63%
≥100,000	31%	69%
(-) Suppressed cell
2014-2015 Physical Activity Monitor

SASKATCHEWAN

Percentage of adults with knowledge of physical activity requirements to meet guidelines (SK)

Saskatchewan	Less than guidelines	Guidelines
Total, 18 years and older	43%	57%
Men	39%	61%
Women	47%	53%
Age
18-24 years	-	-
25-44	47%	53%
45-64	45%	55%
65 and older	-	-
Household income
<$50,000/yr	49%	51%
$50,000-$99,999	37%	63%
≥$100,000	47%	53%
Community size
<10,000 residents	42%	58%
10,000-99,999	-	-
≥100,000	38%	62%
(-) Suppressed cell
2014-2015 Physical Activity Monitor

YUKON

Percentage of adults with knowledge of physical activity requirements to meet guidelines (YT)

Yukon	Less than guidelines	Guidelines
Total, 18 years and older	35%	65%
Men	33%	67%
Women	37%	63%
Age
18-24 years	-	-
25-44	42%	58%
45-64	39%	61%
65 and older	-	-
Household income
<$50,000/yr	-	-
$50,000-$99,999	37%	63%
≥$100,000	35%	65%
Community size
<10,000 residents	-	-
10,000-99,999	37%	63%
≥100,000	-	-
(-) Suppressed cell
2014-2015 Physical Activity Monitor

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CANADA

Percentage of adults with knowledge of physical activity requirements to meet guidelines (Canada)

ALBERTA

Percentage of adults with knowledge of physical activity requirements to meet guidelines (AB)

BRITISH COLUMBIA

Percentage of adults with knowledge of physical activity requirements to meet guidelines (BC)

MANITOBA

Percentage of adults with knowledge of physical activity requirements to meet guidelines (MB)

NEW BRUNSWICK

Percentage of adults with knowledge of physical activity requirements to meet guidelines (NB)

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR

Percentage of adults with knowledge of physical activity requirements to meet guidelines (NL)

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES

Percentage of adults with knowledge of physical activity requirements to meet guidelines (NT)

NOVA SCOTIA

Percentage of adults with knowledge of physical activity requirements to meet guidelines (NS)

ONTARIO

Percentage of adults with knowledge of physical activity requirements to meet guidelines (ON)

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

Percentage of adults with knowledge of physical activity requirements to meet guidelines (PE)

QUEBEC

Percentage of adults with knowledge of physical activity requirements to meet guidelines (QC)

SASKATCHEWAN

Percentage of adults with knowledge of physical activity requirements to meet guidelines (SK)

YUKON

Percentage of adults with knowledge of physical activity requirements to meet guidelines (YT)

(Population Studies Data Tables)

02.5 (INTENTION) Intention to be Active Among Adults

(Population Studies Data Tables)

02.7 (SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT) Social Norms for Walking Among Adults

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