12.4 (PARTICIPATION) Participation in Organized Physical Activity and Sport Among Children and Youth - Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute

CANADA

Percentage of children and youth who participate in organized physical activity and sport (Canada)

Canada	Participates	Does not participate
Total, 5-19 years	77%	23%
Boys	77%	23%
Girls	76%	24%
Age of child
5 to 12 years	83%	17%
13 to 19 years	70%	30%
Parent's activity level compared to peers
More active	80%	20%
Just as active or less active	74%	26%
Parent's education level
Less than post-secondary	67%	33%
Post-secondary	79%	21%
Household income level
<$60,000 per year	63%	37%
$60,000-$99,999	76%	24%
≥$100,000	84%	16%
Region
Atlantic	76%	24%
NL	75%	25%
PE	77%	23%
NS	77%	23%
NB	75%	25%
Quebec	73%	27%
Ontario	78%	22%
West	78%	22%
MB	75%	25%
SK	79%	21%
AB	76%	24%
BC	81%	19%
North	84%	16%
YK	83%	17%
NT	85%	15%
NU
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Child's average daily steps by participation in organized physical activity and sport (Canada)

Canada	Participates	Does not participate
Total, 5-19 years	11,708	9,756
Boys	12,556	9,931
Girls	10,865	9,586
Age of child
5 to 12 years	12,450	11,174
13 to 19 years	10,358	8,577
Parent's activity level compared to peers
More active	11,864	9,877
Just as active or less active	11,563	9,672
Parent's education level
Less than post-secondary	11,173	10,247
Post-secondary	11,785	9,593
Household income level
<$60,000 per year	11,099	9,827
$60,000-$99,999	11,450	9,908
≥$100,000	12,042	9,180
Region
Atlantic	11,406	8,481
NL	10,681	7,250
PE	11,592	9,584
NS	11,797	8,795
NB	11,314	8,724
Quebec	11,254	9,628
Ontario	11,738	9,929
West	12,095	10,014
MB	11,415	10,274
SK	11,722	9,236
AB	11,991	9,375
BC	12,406	10,715
North	12,500	10,875
YK	12,739	10,731
NT	12,183	-
NU
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ALBERTA

Percentage of children and youth who participate in organized physical activity and sport (AB)

Alberta	Participates	Does not participate
Total, 5-19 years	76%	24%
Boys	72%	28%
Girls	81%	19%
Age of child
5 to 12 years	83%	17%
13 to 19 years	69%	31%
Parent's activity level compared to peers
More active	80%	20%
Just as active or less active	72%	28%
Parent's education level
Less than post-secondary	65%	35%
Post-secondary	78%	22%
Household income level
<$60,000 per year	68%	32%
$60,000-$99,999	69%	31%
≥$100,000	80%	20%
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Child's average daily steps by participation in organized physical activity and sport (AB)

Alberta	Participates	Does not participate
Total, 5-19 years	11,991	9,375
Boys	12,727	9,263
Girls	11,305	9,586
Age of child
5 to 12 years	12,693	11,730
13 to 19 years	10,792	7,862
Parent's activity level compared to peers
More active	12,335	9,095
Just as active or less active	11,667	9,572
Parent's education level
Less than post-secondary	11,625	-
Post-secondary	12,034	9,564
Household income level
<$60,000 per year	10,280	-
$60,000-$99,999	11,890	-
≥$100,000	12,155	8,964
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BRITISH COLUMBIA

Percentage of children and youth who participate in organized physical activity and sport (BC)

British Columbia	Participates	Does not participate
Total, 5-19 years	81%	19%
Boys	81%	19%
Girls	80%	20%
Age of child
5 to 12 years	83%	17%
13 to 19 years	77%	23%
Parent's activity level compared to peers
More active	84%	16%
Just as active or less active	78%	22%
Parent's education level
Less than post-secondary	69%	31%
Post-secondary	83%	17%
Household income level
<$60,000 per year	64%	36%
$60,000-$99,999	79%	21%
≥$100,000	90%	10%
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Child's average daily steps by participation in organized physical activity and sport (BC)

British Columbia	Participates	Does not participate
Total, 5-19 years	12,406	10,715
Boys	13,430	10,995
Girls	11,359	10,452
Age of child
5 to 12 years	13,049	11,543
13 to 19 years	11,224	-
Parent's activity level compared to peers
More active	12,758	11,768
Just as active or less active	12,088	10,000
Parent's education level
Less than post-secondary	12,115	-
Post-secondary	12,418	10,786
Household income level
<$60,000 per year	12,843	11,307
$60,000-$99,999	11,747	-
≥$100,000	12,749	-
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MANITOBA

Percentage of children and youth who participate in organized physical activity and sport (MB)

Manitoba	Participates	Does not participate
Total, 5-19 years	75%	25%
Boys	77%	23%
Girls	72%	28%
Age of child
5 to 12 years	83%	17%
13 to 19 years	66%	34%
Parent's activity level compared to peers
More active	76%	24%
Just as active or less active	74%	26%
Parent's education level
Less than post-secondary	68%	32%
Post-secondary	77%	23%
Household income level
<$60,000 per year	61%	39%
$60,000-$99,999	75%	25%
≥$100,000	81%	19%
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Child's average daily steps by participation in organized physical activity and sport (MB)

Manitoba	Participates	Does not participate
Total, 5-19 years	11,415	10,274
Boys	12,152	11,087
Girls	10,587	9,736
Age of child
5 to 12 years	12,187	12,036
13 to 19 years	10,224	8,720
Parent's activity level compared to peers
More active	11,237	10,905
Just as active or less active	11,583	9,884
Parent's education level
Less than post-secondary	11,129	-
Post-secondary	11,440	10,169
Household income level
<$60,000 per year	10,982	11,144
$60,000-$99,999	11,537	-
≥$100,000	11,505	-
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NEW BRUNSWICK

Percentage of children and youth who participate in organized physical activity and sport (NB)

New Brunswick	Participates	Does not participate
Total, 5-19 years	75%	25%
Boys	74%	26%
Girls	75%	25%
Age of child
5 to 12 years	82%	18%
13 to 19 years	67%	33%
Parent's activity level compared to peers
More active	78%	22%
Just as active or less active	73%	27%
Parent's education level
Less than post-secondary	63%	37%
Post-secondary	78%	22%
Household income level
<$60,000 per year	63%	37%
$60,000-$99,999	75%	25%
≥$100,000	83%	17%
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Child's average daily steps by participation in organized physical activity and sport (NB)

New Brunswick	Participates	Does not participate
Total, 5-19 years	11,314	8,724
Boys	12,298	9,379
Girls	10,282	7,985
Age of child
5 to 12 years	11,928	11,130
13 to 19 years	10,336	6,955
Parent's activity level compared to peers
More active	11,561	8,658
Just as active or less active	11,141	8,762
Parent's education level
Less than post-secondary	10,807	-
Post-secondary	11,395	8,231
Household income level
<$60,000 per year	10,311	10,022
$60,000-$99,999	10,860	7,674
≥$100,000	11,649	8,798
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NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR

Percentage of children and youth who participate in organized physical activity and sport (NL)

Newfoundland and Labrador	Participates	Does not participate
Total, 5-19 years	75%	25%
Boys	75%	25%
Girls	75%	25%
Age of child
5 to 12 years	87%	13%
13 to 19 years	60%	40%
Parent's activity level compared to peers
More active	82%	18%
Just as active or less active	69%	31%
Parent's education level
Less than post-secondary	62%	38%
Post-secondary	78%	22%
Household income level
<$60,000 per year	60%	40%
$60,000-$99,999	74%	26%
≥$100,000 r	80%	20%
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Child's average daily steps by participation in organized physical activity and sport (NL)

Newfoundland and Labrador	Participates	Does not participate
Total, 5-19 years	10,681	7,250
Boys	11,585	7,264
Girls	9,931	7,230
Age of child
5 to 12 years	11,582	7,772
13 to 19 years	8,704	6,989
Parent's activity level compared to peers
More active	11,147	-
Just as active or less active	10,249	6,995
Parent's education level
Less than post-secondary	9,593	-
Post-secondary	10,834	7,323
Household income level
<$60,000 per year	9,748	-
$60,000-$99,999	10,603	-
≥$100,000	11,072	-
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NORTHWEST TERRITORIES

Percentage of children and youth who participate in organized physical activity and sport (NT)

Northwest Territories	Participates	Does not participate
Total, 5-19 years	85%	15%
Boys	86%	14%
Girls	84%	16%
Age of child
5 to 12 years	92%	-
13 to 19 years	77%	23%
Parent's activity level compared to peers
More active	87%	-
Just as active or less active	83%	17%
Parent's education level
Less than post-secondary	79%	21%
Post-secondary	87%	13%
Household income level
<$60,000 per year	81%	-
$60,000-$99,999	82%	-
≥$100,000	87%	13%
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Child's average daily steps by participation in organized physical activity and sport (NT)

Northwest Territories	Participates	Does not participate
Total, 5-19 years	12,183	-
Boys	13,091	-
Girls	11,452	-
Age of child
5 to 12 years	13,206	-
13 to 19 years	10,914	-
Parent's activity level compared to peers
More active	12,875	-
Just as active or less active	11,271	-
Parent's education level
Less than post-secondary	10,751	-
Post-secondary	12,577	-
Household income level
<$60,000 per year	-	-
$60,000-$99,999	-	-
≥$100,000	13,048	-
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NOVA SCOTIA

Percentage of children and youth who participate in organized physical activity and sport (NS)

Nova Scotia	Participates	Does not participate
Total, 5-19 years	77%	23%
Boys	76%	24%
Girls	78%	22%
Age of child
5 to 12 years	84%	16%
13 to 19 years	69%	31%
Parent's activity level compared to peers
More active	82%	18%
Just as active or less active	73%	27%
Parent's education level
Less than post-secondary	65%	35%
Post-secondary	79%	21%
Household income level
<$60,000 per year	65%	35%
$60,000-$99,999	73%	27%
≥$100,000	85%	15%
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Child's average daily steps by participation in organized physical activity and sport (NS)

Nova Scotia	Participates	Does not participate
Total, 5-19 years	11,797	8,795
Boys	12,440	9,032
Girls	11,166	8,609
Age of child
5 to 12 years	12,501	10,230
13 to 19 years	10,510	7,753
Parent's activity level compared to peers
More active	12,366	8,508
Just as active or less active	11,221	8,985
Parent's education level
Less than post-secondary	12,019	-
Post-secondary	11,756	8,849
Household income level
<$60,000 per year	10,489	8,338
$60,000-$99,999	11,812	-
≥$100,000	12,198	9,258
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ONTARIO

Percentage of children and youth who participate in organized physical activity and sport (ON)

Ontario	Participates	Does not participate
Total, 5-19 years	78%	22%
Boys	80%	20%
Girls	77%	23%
Age of child
5 to 12 years	86%	14%
13 to 19 years	69%	31%
Parent's activity level compared to peers
More active	83%	17%
Just as active or less active	75%	25%
Parent's education level
Less than post-secondary	64%	36%
Post-secondary	81%	19%
Household income level
<$60,000 per year	63%	37%
$60,000-$99,999	76%	24%
≥$100,000	86%	14%
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Child's average daily steps by participation in organized physical activity and sport (ON)

Ontario	Participates	Does not participate
Total, 5-19 years	11,738	9,929
Boys	12,515	10,148
Girls	10,941	9,741
Age of child
5 to 12 years	12,392	11,758
13 to 19 years	10,504	8,804
Parent's activity level compared to peers
More active	11,626	9,498
Just as active or less active	11,821	10,106
Parent's education level
Less than post-secondary	10,956	11,065
Post-secondary	11,838	9,523
Household income level
<$60,000 per year	10,761	9,689
$60,000-$99,999	11,846	9,861
≥$100,000	12,060	9,420
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PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

Percentage of children and youth who participate in organized physical activity and sport (PE)

Prince Edward Island	Participates	Does not participate
Total, 5-19 years	77%	23%
Boys	77%	23%
Girls	77%	23%
Age of child
5 to 12 years	85%	15%
13 to 19 years	68%	32%
Parent's activity level compared to peers
More active	81%	19%
Just as active or less active	74%	26%
Parent's education level
Less than post-secondary	71%	29%
Post-secondary	79%	21%
Household income level
<$60,000 per year	64%	36%
$60,000-$99,999	74%	26%
≥$100,000	87%	13%
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Child's average daily steps by participation in organized physical activity and sport (PE)

Prince Edward Island	Participates	Does not participate
Total children and youth, 5-19 years	11,592	9,584
Boys	12,633	9,967
Girls	10,584	9,029
Age of child
5 to 12 years	12,604	10,911
13 to 19 years	9,530	8,632
Parent's activity level compared to peers
More active	11,903	9,382
Just as active or less active	11,369	9,667
Parent's education level
Less than post-secondary	11,970	-
Post-secondary	11,395	9,639
Household income level
<$60,000 per year	10,634	9,825
$60,000-$99,999	11,286	-
≥$100,000	12,089	-
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QUEBEC

Percentage of children and youth who participate in organized physical activity and sport (QC)

Quebec	Participates	Does not participate
Total, 5-19 years	73%	27%
Boys	75%	25%
Girls	72%	28%
Age of child
5 to 12 years	78%	22%
13 to 19 years	68%	32%
Parent's activity level compared to peers
More active	74%	26%
Just as active or less active	73%	27%
Parent's education level
Less than post-secondary	71%	29%
Post-secondary	74%	26%
Household income level
<$60,000 per year	61%	39%
$60,000-$99,999	76%	24%
≥$100,000	80%	20%
(-) Suppressed cell
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Child's average daily steps by participation in organized physical activity and sport (QC)

Quebec	Participates	Does not participate
Total, 5-19 years	11,254	9,628
Boys	12,180	9,770
Girls	10,362	9,491
Age of child
5 to 12 years	12,173	10,468
13 to 19 years	9,564	8,670
Parent's activity level compared to peers
More active	11,596	10,074
Just as active or less active	10,960	9,344
Parent's education level
Less than post-secondary	10,682	9,920
Post-secondary	11,363	9,518
Household income level
<$60,000 per year	11,099	9,287
$60,000-$99,999	10,877	10,169
≥$100,000	11,548	9,169
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SASKATCHEWAN

Percentage of children and youth who participate in organized physical activity and sport (SK)

Saskatchewan	Participates	Does not participate
Total, 5-19 years	79%	21%
Boys	80%	20%
Girls	79%	21%
Age of child
5 to 12 years	86%	14%
13 to 19 years	73%	27%
Parent's activity level compared to peers
More active	83%	17%
Just as active or less active	77%	23%
Parent's education level
Less than post-secondary	74%	26%
Post-secondary	81%	19%
Household income level
<$60,000 per year	73%	27%
$60,000-$99,999	78%	22%
≥$100,000	84%	16%
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Child's average daily steps by participation in organized physical activity and sport (SK)

Saskatchewan	Participates	Does not participate
Total, 5-19 years	11,722	9,236
Boys	12,385	9,802
Girls	11,125	8,710
Age of child
5 to 12 years	12,685	10,772
13 to 19 years	10,243	8,240
Parent's activity level compared to peers
More active	11,403	8,552
Just as active or less active	12,002	9,571
Parent's education level
Less than post-secondary	11,992	-
Post-secondary	11,649	9,285
Household income level
<$60,000 per year	10,657	-
$60,000-$99,999	11,555	8,584
≥$100,000	12,514	9,567
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YUKON

Percentage of children and youth who participate in organized physical activity and sport (YT)

Yukon	Participates	Does not participate
Total, 5-19 years	83%	17%
Boys	83%	17%
Girls	82%	18%
Age of child
5 to 12 years	88%	12%
13 to 19 years	75%	25%
Parent's activity level compared to peers
More active	87%	-
Just as active or less active	78%	22%
Parent's education level
Less than post-secondary	78%	-
Post-secondary	84%	16%
Household income level
<$60,000 per year	71%	-
$60,000-$99,999	81%	-
≥$100,000	87%	13%
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Child's average daily steps by participation in organized physical activity and sport (YT)

Yukon	Participates	Does not participate
Total, 5-19 years	12,739	10,731
Boys	13,580	-
Girls	11,866	-
Age of child
5 to 12 years	12,978	-
13 to 19 years	12,118	-
Parent's activity level compared to peers
More active	13,184	-
Just as active or less active	12,264	-
Parent's education level
Less than post-secondary	12,707	-
Post-secondary	12,744	10,801
Household income level
<$60,000 per year	-	-
$60,000-$99,999	11,842	-
≥$100,000	13,427	-
(-) Suppressed cell
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12.4 (PARTICIPATION) | Participation in Organized Physical Activity and Sport Among Children and Youth

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12.3 (ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION) Active Transportation to School

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13.0 (COVID) Changes in behaviour due to the pandemic

CANADA

Percentage of children and youth who participate in organized physical activity and sport (Canada)

Child's average daily steps by participation in organized physical activity and sport (Canada)

ALBERTA

Percentage of children and youth who participate in organized physical activity and sport (AB)

Child's average daily steps by participation in organized physical activity and sport (AB)

BRITISH COLUMBIA

Percentage of children and youth who participate in organized physical activity and sport (BC)

Child's average daily steps by participation in organized physical activity and sport (BC)

MANITOBA

Percentage of children and youth who participate in organized physical activity and sport (MB)

Child's average daily steps by participation in organized physical activity and sport (MB)

NEW BRUNSWICK

Percentage of children and youth who participate in organized physical activity and sport (NB)

Child's average daily steps by participation in organized physical activity and sport (NB)

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR

Percentage of children and youth who participate in organized physical activity and sport (NL)

Child's average daily steps by participation in organized physical activity and sport (NL)

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES

Percentage of children and youth who participate in organized physical activity and sport (NT)

Child's average daily steps by participation in organized physical activity and sport (NT)

NOVA SCOTIA

Percentage of children and youth who participate in organized physical activity and sport (NS)

Child's average daily steps by participation in organized physical activity and sport (NS)

ONTARIO

Percentage of children and youth who participate in organized physical activity and sport (ON)

Child's average daily steps by participation in organized physical activity and sport (ON)

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

Percentage of children and youth who participate in organized physical activity and sport (PE)

Child's average daily steps by participation in organized physical activity and sport (PE)

QUEBEC

Percentage of children and youth who participate in organized physical activity and sport (QC)

Child's average daily steps by participation in organized physical activity and sport (QC)

SASKATCHEWAN

Percentage of children and youth who participate in organized physical activity and sport (SK)

Child's average daily steps by participation in organized physical activity and sport (SK)

YUKON

Percentage of children and youth who participate in organized physical activity and sport (YT)

Child's average daily steps by participation in organized physical activity and sport (YT)

(Population Studies Data Tables)

12.3 (ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION) Active Transportation to School

(Population Studies Data Tables)

13.0 (COVID) Changes in behaviour due to the pandemic

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