From our latest report the 2008 Physical Activity Monitor

Based on data collected through the 2007/08 Canadian Community Health Survey:

• 48% of Canadians (aged 20 and older) are at least moderately active during their leisure time, accumulating a daily average of at least 1.5 KKD of physical activity. This amount of physical activity could be achieved through walking a total of half an hour a day. Roughly 25% of adults are classified as moderately active, while 23% are classified as active.

• 52% of Canadians are inactive!

• Women are 55% inactive, 45% moderately active or more.

• Men are 49% inactive, 51% moderately active or more.

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Please note a classification of active represents an average daily energy expenditure of at least 3 kilocalories per kilogram (KKD) of body weight during the previous 12 months. Moderately active represents average energy-expenditure values that are greater than 1.5 and less than 3.0 KKD. Inactive corresponds to average energy-expenditure values of less than or equal to 1.5. For the purposes of goal reporting, physical activity combines moderately and active categories (1.5 KKD or greater).

Active, if they walked at least 1 hour every day (3.0+ KKD);

Moderately active, if they walked 1/2 hour every day  (1.5–2.9 KKD); and,

Inactive, if they walked no more than 1/2 hour every day  (<1.5 KKD).