30.6 (BARRIERS) Perceived Infrastructure Barriers and Needs in Communities - Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute

CANADA

Percentage of communities (≥1,000 residents) strongly agreeing with perceived infrastructure barriers

Canada	The amount of lightning on sidewalks and street discourages walking or biking at night	The amount of crime on the streets discourage walking or biking	The sport and recreation facilities are in need of repair or maintenance	The sidewalks and bike lanes in need of repair or maintenance
Region
Canada	26%	14%	42%	39%
Atlantic	-	-	43%	-
Quebec	18%	-	34%	34%
Ontario	26%	-	48%	41%
West	33%	18%	45%	43%
North	-	-	-	-
Community size
Total (≥1,000 residents)	26%	14%	42%	39%
1,000 to 9,999 residents	25%	11%	40%	38%
10,000 or more	29%	18%	46%	41%
(-) Suppressed cell
2015 Survey of Physical Activity Opportunities in Canadian Communities

Percentage of communities (≥1,000 residents) indicating that they need:

Canada	More walking, bicycling, multi-purpose trails	More indoor sport and recreation facilities	More outdoor sport and recreation facilities	More playgrounds and green spaces
Region
Canada	65%	54%	49%	30%
Atlantic	66%	44%	43%	-
Quebec	61%	57%	52%	29%
Ontario	63%	52%	48%	26%
West	70%	55%	50%	33%
North	-	-	-	-
Community size
Total (≥1,000 residents)	65%	54%	49%	30%
1,000 to 9,999 residents	65%	49%	49%	31%
10,000 or more	65%	65%	50%	28%
(-) Suppressed cell
2015 Survey of Physical Activity Opportunities in Canadian Communities

Percentage of communities (≥1,000 residents) indicating that they need: (cont'd)

Canada	Repair of outdoor sport and recreation facilities	Repair of indoor sport and recreation facilities	Maintenance of playgrounds and green spaces	Maintenance of walking, bicycling, multi-purpose trails
Region
Canada	46%	43%	42%	43%
Atlantic	47%	37%	51%	57%
Quebec	42%	26%	28%	33%
Ontario	48%	56%	44%	44%
West	48%	57%	51%	47%
North	-	-	-	-
Community size
Total (≥1,000 residents)	46%	43%	42%	43%
1,000 to 9,999 residents	45%	39%	42%	40%
10,000 or more	47%	52%	42%	50%
(-) Suppressed cell
2015 Survey of Physical Activity Opportunities in Canadian Communities

Percentage of communities (≥1,000 residents) indicating that they need: (cont'd 2)

Canada	Improved networking of trails, paths, sidewalks	Improved linkages of bicycle pathways, lanes with roadways or transport	Other pressing infrastructure
Region
Canada	59%	46%	4%
Atlantic	61%	48%	-
Quebec	52%	42%	-
Ontario	55%	45%	-
West	68%	49%	-
North	-	-	-
Community size
Total (≥1,000 residents)	59%	46%	4%
1,000 to 9,999 residents	56%	38%	-
10,000 or more	64%	63%	-
(-) Suppressed cell
2015 Survey of Physical Activity Opportunities in Canadian Communities

230 – 2733 Lancaster Rd.
Ottawa, ON K1B 0A9

Contact Us

(613) 233-5528
contact.us.cflri@cflri.ca

Privacy Policy
Terms and Conditions