12.1 (GUIDELINES) Achieving Sufficient Daily Steps Among Children and Youth - Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute

CANADA

Percentage of children and youth achieving at least 12,000 steps daily on average (Canada)

Canada	% achieving 12,000 steps/day
Total, 5-19 years	41%
Boys	49%
Girls	32%
Age of child
5 to 12 years	49%
13 to 19 years	27%
Child's participation in organized physical activity/sport
Yes	46%
No	22%
Parent's activity level compared to peers
More active	43%
Just as active or less active	38%
Parent's education level
Less than post-secondary	34%
Post-secondary	42%
Household income level
<$60,000 per year	32%
$60,000-$99,999	38%
≥$100,000	45%
Region
Atlantic	34%
NL	27%
PE	35%
NS	39%
NB	32%
QC	38%
ON	40%
West	45%
MB	40%
SK	38%
AB	43%
BC	49%
North	52%
YK	54%
NT	48%
NU	-
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ALBERTA

Percentage of children and youth achieving at least 12,000 steps daily on average (AB)

Alberta	% achieving 12,000 steps/day
Total, 5-19 years	43%
Boys	49%
Girls	35%
Age of child
5 to 12 years	52%
13 to 19 years	30%
Child's participation in organized physical activity/sport
Yes	48%
No	-
Parent's activity level compared to peers
More active	46%
Just as active or less active	39%
Parent's education level
Less than post-secondary	-
Post-secondary	43%
Household income level
<$60,000 per year	-
$60,000-$99,999	42%
≥$100,000	44%
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2014-2016 CANPLAY

BRITISH COLUMBIA

Percentage of children and youth achieving at least 12,000 steps daily on average (BC)

British Columbia	% achieving 12,000 steps/day
Total, 5-19 years	49%
Boys	58%
Girls	40%
Age of child
5 to 12 years	57%
13 to 19 years	36%
Child's participation in organized physical activity/sport
Yes	52%
No	-
Parent's activity level compared to peers
More active	56%
Just as active or less active	44%
Parent's education level
Less than post-secondary	41%
Post-secondary	50%
Household income level
<$60,000 per year	52%
$60,000-$99,999	43%
≥$100,000	53%
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MANITOBA

Percentage of children and youth achieving at least 12,000 steps daily on average (MB)

Manitoba	% achieving 12,000 steps/day
Total, 5-19 years	40%
Boys	48%
Girls	32%
Age of child
5 to 12 years	48%
13 to 19 years	29%
Child's participation in organized physical activity/sport
Yes	43%
No	30%
Parent's activity level compared to peers
More active	41%
Just as active or less active	39%
Parent's education level
Less than post-secondary	37%
Post-secondary	40%
Household income level
<$60,000 per year	35%
$60,000-$99,999	48%
≥$100,000	40%
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NEW BRUNSWICK

Percentage of children and youth achieving at least 12,000 steps daily on average (NB)

New Brunswick	% achieving 12,000 steps/day
Total, 5-19 years	32%
Boys	41%
Girls	22%
Age of child
5 to 12 years	42%
13 to 19 years	20%
Child's participation in organized physical activity/sport
Yes	35%
No	-
Parent's activity level compared to peers
More active	32%
Just as active or less active	32%
Parent's education level
Less than post-secondary	-
Post-secondary	33%
Household income level
<$60,000 per year	31%
$60,000-$99,999	24%
≥$100,000	37%
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NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR

Percentage of children and youth achieving at least 12,000 steps daily on average (NL)

Newfoundland and Labrador	% achieving 12,000 steps/day
Total, 5-19 years	27%
Boys	35%
Girls	20%
Age of child
5 to 12 years	37%
13 to 19 years	-
Child's participation in organized physical activity/sport
Yes	34%
No	-
Parent's activity level compared to peers
More active	31%
Just as active or less active	24%
Parent's education level
Less than post-secondary	-
Post-secondary	29%
Household income level
<$60,000 per year	-
$60,000-$99,999	-
≥$100,000	33%
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NORTHWEST TERRITORIES

Percentage of children and youth achieving at least 12,000 steps daily on average (NT)

Northwest Territories	% achieving 12,000 steps/day
Total, 5-19 years	48%
Boys	51%
Girls	45%
Age of child
5 to 12 years	64%
13 to 19 years	-
Child's participation in organized physical activity/sport
Yes	50%
No	-
Parent's activity level compared to peers
More active	57%
Just as active or less active	39%
Parent's education level
Less than post-secondary	-
Post-secondary	53%
Household income level
<$60,000 per year	-
$60,000-$99,999	-
≥$100,000	56%
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NOVA SCOTIA

Percentage of children and youth achieving at least 12,000 steps daily on average (NS)

Nova Scotia	% achieving 12,000 steps/day
Total, 5-19 years	39%
Boys	47%
Girls	31%
Age of child
5 to 12 years	46%
13 to 19 years	28%
Child's participation in organized physical activity/sport
Yes	44%
No	-
Parent's activity level compared to peers
More active	44%
Just as active or less active	34%
Parent's education level
Less than post-secondary	-
Post-secondary	39%
Household income level
<$60,000 per year	30%
$60,000-$99,999	34%
≥$100,000	43%
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ONTARIO

Percentage of children and youth achieving at least 12,000 steps daily on average (ON)

Ontario	% achieving 12,000 steps/day
Total, 5-19 years	40%
Boys	46%
Girls	34%
Age of child
5 to 12 years	49%
13 to 19 years	27%
Child's participation in organized physical activity/sport
Yes	44%
No	27%
Parent's activity level compared to peers
More active	41%
Just as active or less active	39%
Parent's education level
Less than post-secondary	35%
Post-secondary	41%
Household income level
<$60,000 per year	31%
$60,000-$99,999	40%
≥$100,000	44%
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PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

Percentage of children and youth achieving at least 12,000 steps daily on average (PE)

Prince Edward Island	% achieving 12,000 steps/day
Total, 5-19 years	35%
Boys	43%
Girls	27%
Age of child
5 to 12 years	45%
13 to 19 years	20%
Child's participation in organized physical activity/sport
Yes	39%
No	-
Parent's activity level compared to peers
More active	38%
Just as active or less active	33%
Parent's education level
Less than post-secondary	43%
Post-secondary	33%
Household income level
<$60,000 per year	32%
$60,000-$99,999	32%
≥$100,000	38%
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2014-2016 CANPLAY

QUEBEC

Percentage of children and youth achieving at least 12,000 steps daily on average (QC)

Quebec	% achieving 12,000 steps/day
Total, 5-19 years	38%
Boys	48%
Girls	26%
Age of child
5 to 12 years	46%
13 to 19 years	24%
Child's participation in organized physical activity/sport
Yes	47%
No	13%
Parent's activity level compared to peers
More active	41%
Just as active or less active	34%
Parent's education level
Less than post-secondary	26%
Post-secondary	40%
Household income level
<$60,000 per year	29%
$60,000-$99,999	34%
≥$100,000	44%
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2014-2016 CANPLAY

SASKATCHEWAN

Percentage of children and youth achieving at least 12,000 steps daily on average (SK)

Saskatchewan	% achieving 12,000 steps/day
Total, 5-19 years	38%
Boys	45%
Girls	31%
Age of child
5 to 12 years	50%
13 to 19 years	23%
Child's participation in organized physical activity/sport
Yes	42%
No	-
Parent's activity level compared to peers
More active	34%
Just as active or less active	40%
Parent's education level
Less than post-secondary	38%
Post-secondary	37%
Household income level
<$60,000 per year	-
$60,000-$99,999	36%
≥$100,000	45%
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YUKON

Percentage of children and youth achieving at least 12,000 steps daily on average (YT)

Yukon	% achieving 12,000 steps/day
Total, 5-19 years	54%
Boys	67%
Girls	42%
Age of child
5 to 12 years	61%
13 to 19 years	41%
Child's participation in organized physical activity/sport
Yes	58%
No	-
Parent's activity level compared to peers
More active	59%
Just as active or less active	49%
Parent's education level
Less than post-secondary	-
Post-secondary	55%
Household income level
<$60,000 per year	-
$60,000-$99,999	49%
≥$100,000	60%
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2014-2016 CANPLAY

12.1 (GUIDELINES) | Achieving Sufficient Daily Steps Among Children and Youth

(Population Studies Data Tables)

12.0 (PROGRAMMING) Parents’ Perspective of Availability of After-school Programs

(Population Studies Data Tables)

12.2 (AFTER SCHOOL) Active and Sedentary Pursuits After School

CANADA

Percentage of children and youth achieving at least 12,000 steps daily on average (Canada)

ALBERTA

Percentage of children and youth achieving at least 12,000 steps daily on average (AB)

BRITISH COLUMBIA

Percentage of children and youth achieving at least 12,000 steps daily on average (BC)

MANITOBA

Percentage of children and youth achieving at least 12,000 steps daily on average (MB)

NEW BRUNSWICK

Percentage of children and youth achieving at least 12,000 steps daily on average (NB)

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR

Percentage of children and youth achieving at least 12,000 steps daily on average (NL)

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES

Percentage of children and youth achieving at least 12,000 steps daily on average (NT)

NOVA SCOTIA

Percentage of children and youth achieving at least 12,000 steps daily on average (NS)

ONTARIO

Percentage of children and youth achieving at least 12,000 steps daily on average (ON)

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

Percentage of children and youth achieving at least 12,000 steps daily on average (PE)

QUEBEC

Percentage of children and youth achieving at least 12,000 steps daily on average (QC)

SASKATCHEWAN

Percentage of children and youth achieving at least 12,000 steps daily on average (SK)

YUKON

Percentage of children and youth achieving at least 12,000 steps daily on average (YT)

(Population Studies Data Tables)

12.0 (PROGRAMMING) Parents’ Perspective of Availability of After-school Programs

(Population Studies Data Tables)

12.2 (AFTER SCHOOL) Active and Sedentary Pursuits After School

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