13.0 (COVID) Changes in behaviour due to the pandemic - Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute

CANADA

Percentage of adults indicating light physical activity compared to pre-pandemic (Canada)

Canada	Somewhat or much less	Same	Somewhat or much more	Unsure/NA
Total	20%	55%	23%	1%
Men	19%	58%	22%	-
Women	21%	53%	24%	-
Age
18-24 years	-	48%	-	-
25-44	21%	51%	28%	-
45-64	17%	59%	22%	-
≥65 years	22%	60%	16%	-
Household income
<$30,000/year	19%	58%	21%	-
$30,000-$59,999	20%	53%	24%	-
$60,000-$79,999	21%	56%	22%	-
$80,000-$99,999	22%	55%	23%	-
$100,000-$120,000	21%	56%	23%	-
≥$120,000	16%	54%	27%	-
Community size
<10,000 residents	17%	60%	22%	-
10,000-100,000	16%	59%	23%	-
100,000-499,999	19%	56%	23%	-
≥500,000	25%	50%	23%	-
Current activity level
Low to no activity (<3 days/wk)	30%	48%	21%	-
Moderate activity (3-4 days/wk)	17%	56%	27%	-
High activity (≥5 days/wk)	10%	65%	25%	-
Region
Atlantic	13%	65%	22%	-
Quebec	21%	53%	23%	-
Ontario	21%	53%	24%	-
West	20%	57%	22%	-
North	-	-	-	-
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2020-2021 Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity Survey

Percentage of adults indicating moderate physical activity compared to pre-pandemic (Canada)

Canada	Somewhat or much less	Same	Somewhat or much more	Unsure/NA
Total	34%	35%	28%	3%
Men	34%	36%	27%	3%
Women	33%	34%	29%	4%
Age
18-24 years	-	-	43%	-
25-44	37%	33%	29%	-
45-64	31%	39%	26%	4%
≥65 years	31%	41%	22%	5%
Household income
<$30,000/year	33%	32%	30%	-
$30,000-$59,999	29%	38%	27%	6%
$60,000-$79,999	38%	34%	27%	-
$80,000-$99,999	32%	38%	28%	-
$100,000-$120,000	37%	33%	27%	-
≥$120,000	33%	33%	31%	-
Community size
<10,000 residents	28%	43%	27%	-
10,000-100,000	30%	36%	31%	-
100,000-499,999	33%	37%	25%	-
≥500,000	39%	30%	30%	-
Current activity level
Low to no activity (<3 days/wk)	51%	28%	14%	6%
Moderate activity (3-4 days/wk)	28%	38%	33%	-
High activity (≥5 days/wk)	13%	41%	45%	-
Region
Atlantic	23%	44%	32%	-
Quebec	34%	34%	25%	7%
Ontario	36%	33%	29%	-
West	32%	37%	29%	-
North	-	-	-	-
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2020-2021 Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity Survey

Percentage of adults indicating vigorous physical activity compared to pre-pandemic (Canada)

Canada	Somewhat or much less	Same	Somewhat or much more	Unsure/NA
Total	42%	31%	17%	11%
Men	44%	31%	16%	9%
Women	39%	30%	18%	13%
Age
18-24 years	48%	-	-	-
25-44	47%	30%	19%	4%
45-64	38%	35%	15%	11%
≥65 years	36%	31%	9%	24%
Household income
<$30,000/year	46%	25%	14%	15%
$30,000-$59,999	33%	32%	19%	16%
$60,000-$79,999	45%	31%	16%	8%
$80,000-$99,999	43%	31%	16%	10%
$100,000-$120,000	45%	33%	14%	8%
≥$120,000	43%	30%	21%	7%
Community size
<10,000 residents	36%	38%	15%	11%
10,000-100,000	39%	32%	17%	12%
100,000-499,999	40%	28%	19%	13%
≥500,000	47%	28%	17%	8%
Current activity level
Low to no activity (<3 days/wk)	53%	25%	7%	15%
Moderate activity (3-4 days/wk)	43%	31%	19%	7%
High activity (≥5 days/wk)	25%	38%	30%	7%
Region
Atlantic	31%	38%	17%	13%
Quebec	39%	28%	16%	17%
Ontario	45%	29%	18%	9%
West	42%	33%	17%	8%
North	-	-	-	-
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2020-2021 Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity Survey

Percentage of adults indicating amount of time spent sitting compared to pre-pandemic (Canada)

Canada	Somewhat or much less	Same	Somewhat or much more	Unsure/NA
Total	9%	33%	57%	-
Men	7%	35%	57%	-
Women	11%	32%	57%	-
Age
18-24 years	-	-	76%	-
25-44	9%	30%	61%	-
45-64	10%	41%	49%	-
≥65 years	7%	36%	55%	-
Household income
<$30,000/year	-	32%	57%	-
$30,000-$59,999	11%	35%	54%	-
$60,000-$79,999	10%	29%	61%	-
$80,000-$99,999	10%	35%	54%	-
$100,000-$120,000	9%	34%	56%	-
≥$120,000	8%	34%	57%	-
Community size
<10,000 residents	13%	39%	48%	-
10,000-100,000	11%	37%	52%	-
100,000-499,999	9%	34%	56%	-
≥500,000	6%	28%	66%	-
Current activity level
Low to no activity (<3 days/wk)	7%	25%	67%	-
Moderate activity (3-4 days/wk)	8%	34%	58%	-
High activity (≥5 days/wk)	13%	43%	44%	-
Region
Atlantic	11%	40%	48%	-
Quebec	11%	36%	53%	-
Ontario	7%	30%	63%	-
West	9%	35%	56%	-
North	-	-	-	-
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2020-2021 Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity Survey

Percentage of adults indicating amount of time spent sleeping compared to pre-pandemic (Canada)

Canada	Somewhat or much less	Same	Somewhat or much more	Unsure/NA
Total	16%	57%	26%	-
Men	14%	61%	25%	-
Women	18%	54%	27%	-
Age
18-24 years	-	41%	-	-
25-44	17%	52%	31%	-
45-64	17%	62%	21%	-
≥65 years	11%	67%	22%	-
Household income
<$30,000/year	22%	48%	30%	-
$30,000-$59,999	17%	57%	26%	-
$60,000-$79,999	17%	52%	31%	-
$80,000-$99,999	16%	62%	21%	-
$100,000-$120,000	13%	62%	25%	-
≥$120,000	17%	58%	25%	-
Community size
<10,000 residents	15%	63%	21%	-
10,000-100,000	19%	59%	22%	-
100,000-499,999	16%	60%	24%	-
≥500,000	15%	53%	32%	-
Current activity level
Low to no activity (<3 days/wk)	17%	54%	29%	-
Moderate activity (3-4 days/wk)	16%	57%	27%	-
High activity (≥5 days/wk)	16%	63%	21%	-
Region
Atlantic	12%	66%	21%	-
Quebec	14%	61%	25%	-
Ontario	20%	52%	28%	-
West	14%	60%	25%	-
North	-	-	-	-
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2020-2021 Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity Survey

Percentage of adults indicating amount of time spent sitting in front of screens compared to pre-pandemic (Canada)

Canada	Somewhat or much less	Same	Somewhat or much more	Unsure/NA
Total	6%	33%	61%	-
Men	5%	34%	60%	-
Women	6%	32%	62%	-
Age
18-24 years	-	-	76%	-
25-44	5%	28%	67%	-
45-64	6%	38%	56%	-
≥65 years	5%	40%	54%	-
Household income
<$30,000/year	-	36%	53%	-
$30,000-$59,999	7%	38%	55%	-
$60,000-$79,999	7%	30%	62%	-
$80,000-$99,999	-	33%	62%	-
$100,000-$120,000	-	31%	64%	-
≥$120,000	4%	31%	65%	-
Community size
<10,000 residents	8%	41%	52%	-
10,000-100,000	8%	35%	57%	-
100,000-499,999	5%	34%	60%	-
≥500,000	4%	27%	69%	-
Current activity level
Low to no activity (<3 days/wk)	5%	29%	66%	-
Moderate activity (3-4 days/wk)	5%	32%	63%	-
High activity (≥5 days/wk)	7%	38%	55%	-
Region
Atlantic	7%	45%	48%	-
Quebec	7%	33%	59%	-
Ontario	5%	29%	65%	-
West	5%	34%	61%	-
North	-	-	-	-
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2020-2021 Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity Survey

ATLANTIC

Percentage of adults indicating light physical activity compared to pre-pandemic (Atlantic)

Atlantic	Somewhat or much less	Same	Somewhat or much more	Unsure/NA
Total	13%	65%	22%	-
Men	13%	60%	26%	-
Women	12%	69%	18%	-
Age
18-24 years	-	-	-	-
25-44	-	69%	26%	-
45-64	15%	64%	20%	-
≥65 years	15%	67%	17%	-
Household income
<$30,000/year	-	74%	-	-
$30,000-$59,999	11%	61%	28%	-
$60,000-$79,999	-	65%	14%	-
$80,000-$99,999	-	68%	-	-
$100,000-$120,000	-	71%	-	-
≥$120,000	-	59%	29%	-
Community size
<10,000 residents	11%	61%	28%	-
10,000-100,000	-	70%	21%	-
100,000-499,999	21%	63%	16%	-
≥500,000	-	72%	-	-
Current activity level
Low to no activity (<3 days/wk)	25%	60%	15%	-
Moderate activity (3-4 days/wk)	12%	60%	28%	-
High activity (≥5 days/wk)	-	74%	23%	-
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2020-2021 Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity Survey

Percentage of adults indicating moderate physical activity compared to pre-pandemic (Atlantic)

Atlantic	Somewhat or much less	Same	Somewhat or much more	Unsure/NA
Total	23%	44%	32%	-
Men	21%	45%	33%	-
Women	25%	42%	30%	-
Age
18-24 years	-	-	-	-
25-44	18%	38%	44%	-
45-64	25%	46%	28%	-
≥65 years	25%	49%	23%	-
Household income
<$30,000/year	-	51%	-	-
$30,000-$59,999	18%	45%	35%	-
$60,000-$79,999	30%	42%	27%	-
$80,000-$99,999	25%	43%	31%	-
$100,000-$120,000	-	50%	-	-
≥$120,000	23%	34%	43%	-
Community size
<10,000 residents	22%	45%	32%	-
10,000-100,000	22%	40%	38%	-
100,000-499,999	31%	36%	31%	-
≥500,000	-	70%	-	-
Current activity level
Low to no activity (<3 days/wk)	43%	38%	15%	-
Moderate activity (3-4 days/wk)	19%	39%	41%	-
High activity (≥5 days/wk)	8%	49%	43%	-
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2020-2021 Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity Survey

Percentage of adults indicating vigorous physical activity compared to pre-pandemic (Atlantic)

Atlantic	Somewhat or much less	Same	Somewhat or much more	Unsure/NA
Total	31%	38%	18%	13%
Men	29%	41%	18%	12%
Women	34%	35%	17%	15%
Age
18-24 years	-	-	-	-
25-44	30%	34%	31%	-
45-64	32%	41%	16%	12%
≥65 years	33%	38%	8%	21%
Household income
<$30,000/year	-	-	-	-
$30,000-$59,999	24%	35%	-	14%
$60,000-$79,999	38%	31%	-	-
$80,000-$99,999	22%	49%	-	-
$100,000-$120,000	40%	32%	-	-
≥$120,000	30%	45%	18%	-
Community size
<10,000 residents	31%	42%	15%	12%
10,000-100,000	30%	39%	-	-
100,000-499,999	34%	30%	17%	19%
≥500,000	-	-	-	-
Current activity level
Low to no activity (<3 days/wk)	38%	31%	-	24%
Moderate activity (3-4 days/wk)	29%	42%	21%	-
High activity (≥5 days/wk)	25%	43%	23%	9%
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2020-2021 Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity Survey

Percentage of adults indicating amount of time spent sitting compared to pre-pandemic (Atlantic)

Atlantic	Somewhat or much less	Same	Somewhat or much more	Unsure/NA
Total	12%	40%	48%	-
Men	11%	40%	49%	-
Women	13%	41%	47%	-
Age
18-24 years	-	-	-	-
25-44	-	37%	46%	-
45-64	12%	43%	46%	-
≥65 years	10%	41%	48%	-
Household income
<$30,000/year	-	-	43%	-
$30,000-$59,999	-	35%	54%	-
$60,000-$79,999	-	37%	48%	-
$80,000-$99,999,	-	51%	38%	-
$100,000-$120,000	-	31%	59%	-
≥$120,000	18%	39%	43%	-
Community size
<10,000 residents	11%	45%	43%	-
10,000-100,000	-	39%	44%	-
100,000-499,999	-	33%	57%	-
≥500,000	-	-	-	-
Current activity level
Low to no activity (<3 days/wk)	-	28%	64%	-
Moderate activity (3-4 days/wk)	14%	45%	41%	-
High activity (≥5 days/wk)	16%	51%	33%	-
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2020-2021 Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity Survey

Percentage of adults indicating amount of time spent sleeping compared to pre-pandemic (Atlantic)

Atlantic	Somewhat or much less	Same	Somewhat or much more	Unsure/NA
Total	12%	67%	21%	-
Men	10%	70%	20%	-
Women	15%	63%	22%	-
Age
18-24 years	-	-	-	-
25-44	-	60%	-	-
45-64	13%	70%	17%	-
≥65 years	7%	70%	23%	-
Household income
<$30,000/year	-	77%	-	-
$30,000-$59,999	-	55%	27%	-
$60,000-$79,999	-	71%	-	-
$80,000-$99,999	-	75%	-	-
$100,000-$120,000	-	72%	-	-
≥$120,000	18%	63%	19%	-
Community size
<10,000 residents	9%	70%	21%	-
10,000-100,000	-	69%	16%	-
100,000-499,999	12%	65%	23%	-
≥500,000	-	-	-
Current activity level
Low to no activity (<3 days/wk)	13%	64%	23%	-
Moderate activity (3-4 days/wk)	-	67%	18%	-
High activity (≥5 days/wk)	12%	71%	16%	-
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2020-2021 Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity Survey

Percentage of adults indicating amount of time spent sitting in front of screens compared to pre-pandemic (Atlantic)

Atlantic	Somewhat or much less	Same	Somewhat or much more	Unsure/NA
Total	8%	45%	48%	-
Men	9%	46%	45%	-
Women	6%	43%	51%	-
Age
18-24 years	-	-	-	-
25-44	-	40%	51%	-
45-64	8%	44%	48%	-
≥65 years	6%	50%	43%	-
Household income
<$30,000/year	-	70%	-
$30,000-$59,999	-	40%	53%	-
$60,000-$79,999	-	49%	44%	-
$80,000-$99,999	-	52%	43%	-
$100,000-$120,000	-	27%	64%	-
≥$120,000	-	37%	52%	-
Community size
<10,000 residents	9%	47%	43%	-
10,000-100,000	-	45%	47%	-
100,000-499,999	-	42%	54%	-
≥500,000	-	-	-	-
Current activity level
Low to no activity (<3 days/wk)	-	38%	54%	-
Moderate activity (3-4 days/wk)	-	47%	46%	-
High activity (≥5 days/wk)	-	50%	42%	-
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2020-2021 Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity Survey

QUEBEC

Percentage of adults indicating light physical activity compared to pre-pandemic (QC)

Quebec	Somewhat or much less	Same	Somewhat or much more	Unsure/NA
Total	21%	53%	23%	-
Men	20%	56%	22%	-
Women	23%	51%	23%	-
Age
18-24 years	-	-	-	-
25-44	24%	46%	28%	-
45-64	15%	58%	24%	-
≥65 years	26%	54%	-	-
Household income
<$30,000/year	-	57%	-	-
$30,000-$59,999	26%	50%	20%	-
$60,000-$79,999	-	51%	-	-
$80,000-$99,999	-	52%	-	-
$100,000-$120,000	-	58%	-	-
≥$120,000	-	55%	28%	-
Community size
<10,000 residents	-	55%	-	-
10,000-100,000	18%	53%	27%	-
100,000-499,999	-	55%	23%	-
≥500,000	26%	51%	20%	-
Current activity level
Low to no activity (<3 days/wk)	29%	47%	21%	-
Moderate activity (3-4 days/wk)	-	57%	-	-
High activity (≥5 days/wk)	-	63%	24%	-
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2020-2021 Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity Survey

Percentage of adults indicating moderate physical activity compared to pre-pandemic (QC)

Quebec	Somewhat or much less	Same	Somewhat or much more	Unsure/NA
Total	34%	34%	25%	7%
Men	36%	35%	24%	-
Women	33%	32%	26%	9%
Age
18-24 years	-	-	-	-
25-44	43%	31%	25%	-
45-64	30%	34%	27%	-
≥65 years	32%	37%	16%	-
Household income
<$30,000/year	-	33%	-	-
$30,000-$59,999	32%	31%	-	-
$60,000-$79,999	35%	38%	-	-
$80,000-$99,999	-	39%	-	-
$100,000-$120,000	-	-	-	-
≥$120,000	36%	33%	28%	-
Community size
<10,000 residents	36%	39%	-	-
10,000-100,000	32%	33%	29%	-
100,000-499,999	31%	37%	-	-
≥500,000	36%	29%	28%	-
Current activity level
Low to no activity (<3 days/wk)	49%	25%	15%	11%
Moderate activity (3-4 days/wk)	32%	43%	24%	-
High activity (≥5 days/wk)	-	41%	46%	-
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2020-2021 Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity Survey

Percentage of adults indicating vigorous physical activity compared to pre-pandemic (QC)

Quebec	Somewhat or much less	Same	Somewhat or much more	Unsure/NA
Total	39%	27%	16%	17%
Men	45%	26%	16%	12%
Women	34%	29%	15%	22%
Age
18-24 years	-	-	-	-
25-44	50%	25%	20%	-
45-64	34%	33%	14%	19%
≥65 years	30%	28%	-	34%
Household income
<$30,000/year	-	-	-	-
$30,000-$59,999	30%	24%	-	25%
$60,000-$79,999	42%	31%	-	-
$80,000-$99,999	47%	-	-	-
$100,000-$120,000	-	-	-	-
≥$120,000	41%	31%	-	-
Community size
<10,000 residents	40%	34%	-	-
10,000-100,000	43%	27%	-	-
100,000-499,999	39%	23%	-	-
≥500,000	37%	27%	20%	17%
Current activity level
Low to no activity (<3 days/wk)	48%	23%	-	21%
Moderate activity (3-4 days/wk)	49%	25%	-	-
High activity (≥5 days/wk)	20%	37%	29%	-
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2020-2021 Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity Survey

Percentage of adults indicating amount of time spent sitting compared to pre-pandemic (QC)

Quebec	Somewhat or much less	Same	Somewhat or much more	Unsure/NA
Total	11%	35%	53%	-
Men	-	38%	54%	-
Women	13%	33%	52%	-
Age
18-24 years	-	-	-	-
25-44	-	30%	59%	-
45-64	12%	45%	43%	-
≥65 years	-	32%	57%	-
Household income
<$30,000/year	-	36%	45%	-
$30,000-$59,999	-	32%	57%	-
$60,000-$79,999	-	37%	53%	-
$80,000-$99,999	-	42%	46%	-
$100,000-$120,000	-	44%	-	-
≥$120,000	-	28%	59%	-
Community size
<10,000 residents	-	38%	46%	-
10,000-100,000	-	36%	53%	-
100,000-499,999	-	34%	51%	-
≥500,000	-	32%	58%	-
Current activity level
Low to no activity (<3 days/wk)	-	28%	63%	-
Moderate activity (3-4 days/wk)	-	40%	47%	-
High activity (≥5 days/wk)	-	44%	42%	-
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2020-2021 Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity Survey

Percentage of adults indicating amount of time spent sleeping compared to pre-pandemic (QC)

Quebec	Somewhat or much less	Same	Somewhat or much more	Unsure/NA
Total	14%	60%	25%	1%
Men	10%	63%	27%	-
Women	18%	58%	23%	-
Age
18-24 years	-	-	-	-
25-44	16%	48%	36%	-
45-64	12%	68%	20%	-
≥65 years	-	69%	19%	-
Household income
<$30,000/year	-	51%	-	-
$30,000-$59,999	-	58%	24%	-
$60,000-$79,999	-	54%	37%	-
$80,000-$99,999	-	65%	-	-
$100,000-$120,000	-	68%	-	-
≥$120,000	-	68%	-	-
Community size
<10,000 residents	-	58%	-	-
10,000-100,000	-	67%	23%	-
100,000-499,999	-	65%	-	-
≥500,000	17%	53%	29%	-
Current activity level
Low to no activity (<3 days/wk)	16%	56%	28%	-
Moderate activity (3-4 days/wk)	-	59%	24%	-
High activity (≥5 days/wk)	-	69%	21%	-
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2020-2021 Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity Survey

Percentage of adults indicating amount of time spent sitting in front of screens compared to pre-pandemic (QC)

Quebec	Somewhat or much less	Same	Somewhat or much more	Unsure/NA
Total	7%	33%	59%	-
Men	-	29%	65%	-
Women	-	38%	53%	-
Age
18-24 years	-	-	-
25-44	-	28%	66%	-
45-64	-	38%	58%	-
≥65 years	-	37%	54%	-
Household income
<$30,000/year	-	33%	47%	-
$30,000-$59,999	-	31%	61%	-
$60,000-$79,999	-	-	61%	-
$80,000-$99,999	-	-	58%	-
$100,000-$120,000	-	-	63%	-
≥$120,000	-	31%	67%	-
Community size
<10,000 residents	-	35%	58%	-
10,000-100,000	-	35%	57%	-
100,000-499,999	-	39%	53%	-
≥500,000	-	25%	67%	-
Current activity level
Low to no activity (<3 days/wk)	-	30%	64%	-
Moderate activity (3-4 days/wk)	-	32%	63%	-
High activity (≥5 days/wk)	-	34%	54%	-
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2020-2021 Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity Survey

ONTARIO

Percentage of adults indicating light physical activity compared to pre-pandemic (ON)

Ontario	Somewhat or much less	Same	Somewhat or much more	Unsure/NA
Total	21%	54%	25%	-
Men	17%	59%	23%	-
Women	24%	50%	26%	-
Age
18-24 years	-	-	-	-
25-44	23%	48%	28%	-
45-64	20%	56%	22%	-
≥65 years	21%	60%	17%	-
Household income
<$30,000/year	-	44%	-	-
$30,000-$59,999	18%	57%	24%	-
$60,000-$79,999	22%	51%	26%	-
$80,000-$99,999	22%	54%	25%	-
$100,000-$120,000	29%	49%	22%	-
≥$120,000	18%	52%	28%	-
Community size
<10,000 residents	-	62%	-	-
10,000-100,000	17%	63%	19%	-
100,000-499,999	19%	54%	26%	-
≥500,000	27%	47%	26%	-
Current activity level
Low to no activity (<3 days/wk)	30%	48%	21%	-
Moderate activity (3-4 days/wk)	20%	51%	29%	-
High activity (≥5 days/wk)	11%	62%	26%	-
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2020-2021 Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity Survey

Percentage of adults indicating moderate physical activity compared to pre-pandemic (ON)

Ontario	Somewhat or much less	Same	Somewhat or much more	Unsure/NA
Total	36%	34%	29%	-
Men	34%	35%	29%	-
Women	37%	33%	28%	-
Age
18-24 years	-	-	-	-
25-44	38%	31%	30%	-
45-64	35%	38%	25%	-
≥65 years	37%	37%	24%	-
Household income
<$30,000/year	-	-	-	-
$30,000-$59,999	24%	44%	29%	-
$60,000-$79,999	44%	25%	30%	-
$80,000-$99,999	37%	35%	27%	-
$100,000-$120,000	48%	25%	26%	-
≥$120,000	35%	32%	31%	-
Community size
<10,000 residents	24%	41%	33%	-
10,000-100,000	33%	34%	30%	-
100,000-499,999	32%	39%	25%	-
≥500,000	42%	28%	29%	-
Current activity level
Low to no activity (<3 days/wk)	52%	30%	14%	-
Moderate activity (3-4 days/wk)	31%	37%	32%	-
High activity (≥5 days/wk)	19%	37%	45%	-
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2020-2021 Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity Survey

Percentage of adults indicating vigorous physical activity compared to pre-pandemic (ON)

Ontario	Somewhat or much less	Same	Somewhat or much more	Unsure/NA
Total	45%	29%	18%	9%
Men	45%	32%	17%	7%
Women	45%	26%	18%	10%
Age
18-24 years	-	-	-	-
25-44	49%	30%	18%	-
45-64	42%	33%	16%	9%
≥65 years	40%	30%	-	21%
Household income
<$30,000/year	-	-	-	-
$30,000-$59,999	32%	36%	-	-
$60,000-$79,999	53%	24%	-	-
$80,000-$99,999	46%	25%	-	-
$100,000-$120,000	50%	29%	-	-
≥$120,000	46%	27%	21%	-
Community size
<10,000 residents	36%	33%	-	-
10,000-100,000	40%	30%	-	-
100,000-499,999	39%	29%	19%	12%
≥500,000	52%	27%	16%	6%
Current activity level
Low to no activity (<3 days/wk)	54%	25%	-	13%
Moderate activity (3-4 days/wk)	46%	30%	19%	-
High activity (≥5 days/wk)	31%	33%	30%	-
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2020-2021 Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity Survey

Percentage of adults indicating amount of time spent sitting compared to pre-pandemic (ON)

Ontario	Somewhat or much less	Same	Somewhat or much more	Unsure/NA
Total	7%	30%	62%	-
Men	6%	33%	61%	-
Women	8%	28%	64%	-
Age
18-24 years	-	-	-	-
25-44	-	28%	65%	-
45-64	-	36%	57%	-
≥65 years	-	36%	58%	-
Household income
<$30,000/year	-	-	61%	-
$30,000-$59,999	-	36%	54%	-
$60,000-$79,999	-	23%	67%	-
$80,000-$99,999	-	26%	64%	-
$100,000-$120,000	-	30%	60%	-
≥$120,000	-	31%	64%	-
Community size
<10,000 residents	-	34%	53%	-
10,000-100,000	-	33%	55%	-
100,000-499,999	-	34%	59%	-
≥500,000	-	26%	69%	-
Current activity level
Low to no activity (<3 days/wk)	-	21%	72%	-
Moderate activity (3-4 days/wk)	-	29%	67%	-
High activity (≥5 days/wk)	11%	42%	47%	-
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2020-2021 Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity Survey

Percentage of adults indicating amount of time spent sleeping compared to pre-pandemic (ON)

Ontario	Somewhat or much less	Same	Somewhat or much more	Unsure/NA
Total	20%	52%	28%	-
Men	19%	54%	27%	-
Women	20%	51%	29%	-
Age
18-24 years	-	-	-	-
25-44	19%	52%	29%	-
45-64	22%	53%	24%	-
≥65 years	15%	61%	24%	-
Household income
<$30,000/year	-	40%	-	-
$30,000-$59,999	-	53%	27%	-
$60,000-$79,999	-	48%	29%	-
$80,000-$99,999	-	56%	22%	-
$100,000-$120,000	-	52%	31%	-
≥$120,000	21%	51%	28%	-
Community size
<10,000 residents	22%	57%	-	-
10,000-100,000	28%	50%	22%	-
100,000-499,999	18%	58%	24%	-
≥500,000	17%	49%	34%	-
Current activity level
Low to no activity (<3 days/wk)	20%	49%	30%	-
Moderate activity (3-4 days/wk)	18%	52%	30%	-
High activity (≥5 days/wk)	21%	54%	24%	-
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2020-2021 Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity Survey

Percentage of adults indicating amount of time spent sitting in front of screens compared to pre-pandemic (ON)

Ontario	Somewhat or much less	Same	Somewhat or much more	Unsure/NA
Total	5%	30%	65%	-
Men	5%	33%	62%	-
Women	-	27%	67%	-
Age
18-24 years	-	-	-	-
25-44	-	23%	72%	-
45-64	-	37%	57%	-
≥65 years	-	39%	57%	-
Household income				-
<$30,000/year	-	-	57%	-
$30,000-$59,999	-	45%	52%	-
$60,000-$79,999	-	25%	66%	-
$80,000-$99,999	-	27%	67%	-
$100,000-$120,000	-	26%	67%	-
≥$120,000	-	27%	70%	-
Community size
<10,000 residents	-	41%	51%	-
10,000-100,000	-	31%	60%	-
100,000-499,999	-	30%	64%	-
≥500,000	-	25%	72%	-
Current activity level
Low to no activity (<3 days/wk)	-	27%	67%	-
Moderate activity (3-4 days/wk)	-	26%	70%	-
High activity (≥5 days/wk)	-	36%	58%	-
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2020-2021 Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity Survey

WEST

Percentage of adults indicating light physical activity compared to pre-pandemic (West)

West	Somewhat or much less	Same	Somewhat or much more	Unsure/NA
Total	20%	57%	22%	-
Men	20%	59%	19%	-
Women	19%	56%	25%	-
Age
18-24 years	-	-	-	-
25-44	18%	54%	27%	-
45-64	17%	62%	20%	-
≥65 years	20%	64%	16%	-
Household income
<$30,000/year	-	67%	-	-
$30,000-$59,999	-	52%	27%	-
$60,000-$79,999	-	62%	-	-
$80,000-$99,999	23%	55%	21%	-
$100,000-$120,000	-	61%	23%	-
≥$120,000	15%	57%	26%	-
Community size
<10,000 residents	-	61%	21%	-
10,000-100,000	16%	58%	25%	-
100,000-499,999	19%	57%	21%	-
≥500,000	23%	54%	22%	-
Current activity level
Low to no activity (<3 days/wk)	31%	46%	21%	-
Moderate activity (3-4 days/wk)	13%	61%	25%	-
High activity (≥5 days/wk)	10%	67%	23%	-
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2020-2021 Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity Survey

Percentage of adults indicating moderate physical activity compared to pre-pandemic (West)

West	Somewhat or much less	Same	Somewhat or much more	Unsure/NA
Total	32%	37%	29%	-
Men	36%	37%	25%	-
Women	29%	37%	33%	-
Age
18-24 years	-	-	-	-
25-44	34%	37%	27%	-
45-64	30%	42%	27%	-
≥65 years	26%	48%	26%	-
Household income
<$30,000/year	42%	-	-	-
$30,000-$59,999	34%	37%	28%	-
$60,000-$79,999	33%	38%	28%	-
$80,000-$99,999,	29%	39%	30%	-
$100,000-$120,000	23%	45%	29%	-
≥$120,000	30%	35%	32%	-
Community size
<10,000 residents	28%	46%	25%	-
10,000-100,000	28%	38%	31%	-
100,000-499,999	36%	35%	26%	-
≥500,000	35%	32%	32%	-
Current activity level
Low to no activity (<3 days/wk)	54%	28%	14%	-
Moderate activity (3-4 days/wk)	26%	38%	36%	-
High activity (≥5 days/wk)	11%	45%	45%	-
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2020-2021 Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity Survey

Percentage of adults indicating vigorous physical activity compared to pre-pandemic (West)

West	Somewhat or much less	Same	Somewhat or much more	Unsure/NA
Total	42%	33%	17%	8%
Men	46%	32%	14%	8%
Women	38%	35%	19%	9%
Age
18-24 years	-	-	-	-
25-44	45%	31%	18%	-
45-64	40%	38%	16%	-
≥65 years	37%	32%	-	18%
Household income
<$30,000/year	53%	-	-	-
$30,000-$59,999	39%	35%	-	-
$60,000-$79,999	39%	38%	-	-
$80,000-$99,999	41%	32%	-	-
$100,000-$120,000	39%	39%	-	-
≥$120,000	42%	29%	22%	-
Community size
<10,000 residents	35%	44%	-	-
10,000-100,000	39%	35%	17%	-
100,000-499,999	43%	30%	16%	-
≥500,000	46%	29%	17%	-
Current activity level
Low to no activity (<3 days/wk)	59%	25%	-	12%
Moderate activity (3-4 days/wk)	40%	34%	19%	-
High activity (≥5 days/wk)	22%	42%	32%	-
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2020-2021 Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity Survey

Percentage of adults indicating amount of time spent sitting compared to pre-pandemic (West)

West	Somewhat or much less	Same	Somewhat or much more	Unsure/NA
Total	9%	35%	56%	-
Men	6%	36%	58%	-
Women	11%	34%	55%	-
Age
18-24 years	-	-	-	-
25-44	9%	30%	60%	-
45-64	10%	44%	46%	-
≥65 years	-	40%	53%	-
Household income
<$30,000/year	-	-	70%	-
$30,000-$59,999	-	37%	50%	-
$60,000-$79,999	-	28%	62%	-
$80,000-$99,999	-	39%	52%	-
$100,000-$120,000	-	36%	55%	-
≥$120,000	-	41%	50%
Community size
<10,000 residents	-	42%	48%
10,000-100,000	-	41%	49%	-
100,000-499,999	-	35%	56%	-
≥500,000	7%	28%	65%	-
Current activity level
Low to no activity (<3 days/wk)	-	28%	67%	-
Moderate activity (3-4 days/wk)	-	34%	56%	-
High activity (≥5 days/wk)	13%	43%	44%	-
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2020-2021 Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity Survey

Percentage of adults indicating amount of time spent sleeping compared to pre-pandemic (West)

West	Somewhat or much less	Same	Somewhat or much more	Unsure/NA
Total	14%	60%	25%	-
Men	13%	66%	22%	-
Women	16%	55%	29%	-
Age
18-24 years	-	-	-	-
25-44	16%	53%	30%	-
45-64	15%	65%	19%	-
≥65 years	-	71%	20%	-
Household income
<$30,000/year	-	46%	-	-
$30,000-$59,999	-	60%	26%	-
$60,000-$79,999	-	51%	32%	-
$80,000-$99,999	-	65%	21%	-
$100,000-$120,000	-	71%	-	-
≥$120,000	17%	61%	22%	-
Community size
<10,000 residents	-	71%	-	-
10,000-100,000	18%	59%	22%	-
100,000-499,999	18%	59%	23%
≥500,000	13%	57%	31%	-
Current activity level
Low to no activity (<3 days/wk)	16%	56%	28%	-
Moderate activity (3-4 days/wk)	14%	59%	27%	-
High activity (≥5 days/wk)	14%	66%	19%	-
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2020-2021 Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity Survey

Percentage of adults indicating amount of time spent sitting in front of screens compared to pre-pandemic (West)

West	Somewhat or much less	Same	Somewhat or much more	Unsure/NA
Total	5%	34%	61%	-
Men	-	38%	59%	-
Women	-	30%	63%	-
Age
18-24 years	-	-	-	-
25-44	-	31%	64%	-
45-64	-	39%	54%	-
≥65 years	-	39%	56%	-
Household income
<$30,000/year	-	-	61%	-
$30,000-$59,999	-	36%	54%	-
$60,000-$79,999	-	31%	64%	-
$80,000-$99,999	-	31%	63%	-
$100,000-$120,000	-	37%	61%	-
≥$120,000	-	34%	62%	-
Community size
<10,000 residents	-	42%	52%	-
10,000-100,000	-	36%	56%	-
100,000-499,999	-	34%	61%	-
≥500,000	-	29%	67%	-
Current activity level
Low to no activity (<3 days/wk)	-	28%	69%	-
Moderate activity (3-4 days/wk)	-	35%	59%	-
High activity (≥5 days/wk)	-	38%	54%	-
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2020-2021 Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity Survey

13.0 (COVID) | Changes in behaviour due to the pandemic

(Population Studies Data Tables)

12.4 (PARTICIPATION) Participation in Organized Physical Activity and Sport Among Children and Youth

(Population Studies Data Tables)

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

CANADA

Percentage of adults indicating light physical activity compared to pre-pandemic (Canada)

Percentage of adults indicating moderate physical activity compared to pre-pandemic (Canada)

Percentage of adults indicating vigorous physical activity compared to pre-pandemic (Canada)

Percentage of adults indicating amount of time spent sitting compared to pre-pandemic (Canada)

Percentage of adults indicating amount of time spent sleeping compared to pre-pandemic (Canada)

Percentage of adults indicating amount of time spent sitting in front of screens compared to pre-pandemic (Canada)

ATLANTIC

Percentage of adults indicating light physical activity compared to pre-pandemic (Atlantic)

Percentage of adults indicating moderate physical activity compared to pre-pandemic (Atlantic)

Percentage of adults indicating vigorous physical activity compared to pre-pandemic (Atlantic)

Percentage of adults indicating amount of time spent sitting compared to pre-pandemic (Atlantic)

Percentage of adults indicating amount of time spent sleeping compared to pre-pandemic (Atlantic)

Percentage of adults indicating amount of time spent sitting in front of screens compared to pre-pandemic (Atlantic)

QUEBEC

Percentage of adults indicating light physical activity compared to pre-pandemic (QC)

Percentage of adults indicating moderate physical activity compared to pre-pandemic (QC)

Percentage of adults indicating vigorous physical activity compared to pre-pandemic (QC)

Percentage of adults indicating amount of time spent sitting compared to pre-pandemic (QC)

Percentage of adults indicating amount of time spent sleeping compared to pre-pandemic (QC)

Percentage of adults indicating amount of time spent sitting in front of screens compared to pre-pandemic (QC)

ONTARIO

Percentage of adults indicating light physical activity compared to pre-pandemic (ON)

Percentage of adults indicating moderate physical activity compared to pre-pandemic (ON)

Percentage of adults indicating vigorous physical activity compared to pre-pandemic (ON)

Percentage of adults indicating amount of time spent sitting compared to pre-pandemic (ON)

Percentage of adults indicating amount of time spent sleeping compared to pre-pandemic (ON)

Percentage of adults indicating amount of time spent sitting in front of screens compared to pre-pandemic (ON)

WEST

Percentage of adults indicating light physical activity compared to pre-pandemic (West)

Percentage of adults indicating moderate physical activity compared to pre-pandemic (West)

Percentage of adults indicating vigorous physical activity compared to pre-pandemic (West)

Percentage of adults indicating amount of time spent sitting compared to pre-pandemic (West)

Percentage of adults indicating amount of time spent sleeping compared to pre-pandemic (West)

Percentage of adults indicating amount of time spent sitting in front of screens compared to pre-pandemic (West)

(Population Studies Data Tables)

12.4 (PARTICIPATION) Participation in Organized Physical Activity and Sport Among Children and Youth

(Population Studies Data Tables)

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

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