Saskatchewan

Body Mass Index (Adults 20+ years)

• Residents from Saskatchewan, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Manitoba, and the Territories, are more likely than Canadians overall to be classified as obese; and are less likely to classified as having a healthy weight.

Perceptions of health status (15+ years)

• Those in Saskatchewan, New Brunswick and British Columbia are less likely than the average Canadian to report their mental health as being either ‘very good’ or ‘excellent’.

Awareness of Guide

• Residents from Saskatchewan and Manitoba are more likely than the average Canadian to report having heard of Canada’s Physical Activity Guide to Healthy Active Living.

Environments supporting physical activity

• Saskatchewan residents are more likely than the average to cite traffic concerns.
  

The Institute gratefully acknowledges the financial support of Health Canada and the Interprovincial Sport and Recreation Council toward the Benchmarks Program. Our Saskatchewan partner is Saskatchewan Municipal Affairs, Culture and Housing, Community Support Services Branch.