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% of adults indicating active commuting at least part of the way to work, school or for errands*

% of adults indicating active commuting at least part of the way to work, school or for errands*
 Canada Walking Bicycling
Total, 18 years and older 46% 18%
Men 43% 21%
Women 48% 14%
Age    
18-24 years 65% 31%
25-44 40% 15%
45-64 38% 13%
65 and older 39% 7%
Household income    
<$50,000/yr 44% 14%
$50,000-$99,999 46% 16%
≥$100,000 42% 20%
Community size    
<10,000 residents 35% 11%
10,000-99,999 45% 18%
≥100,000 51% 23%
Region    
NL 27% -
PE 32% 10%
NS 39% -
NB 34% 11%
QC 50% 18%
ON 46% 18%
MB 47% 16%
SK 40% 16%
AB 38% 15%
BC 49% 25%
YK 45% 30%
NT 67% 28%
NU - -
(-) Suppressed cell    
(*) for at least 10 minutes at a time in the past year    
2014-2015 Physical Activity Monitor    

% of adults indicating the number of days of commuting by walking per year*

% of adults indicating the number of days of commuting by walking per year*
 Canada ≤30 days 31 to 149 days ≥150 days
Total, 18 years and older 32% 29% 39%
Men 35% 27% 38%
Women 30% 30% 40%
Age      
18-24 years 24% 25% 51%
25-44 40% 28% 32%
45-64 39% 29% 32%
65 and older 30% 42% 28%
Household income      
<$50,000/yr 28% 29% 43%
$50,000-$99,999 35% 34% 31%
≥$100,000 41% 28% 31%
Community size      
<10,000 residents 36% 29% 34%
10,000-99,999 38% 33% 30%
≥100,000 30% 27% 43%
Region      
NL 45% 21% 34%
PE 34% 32% 34%
NS 26% 27% 47%
NB 29% 31% 39%
QC 30% 26% 44%
ON 32% 32% 36%
MB 45% 23% 32%
SK 48% 22% 31%
AB 37% 30% 33%
BC 29% 30% 41%
YK 30% 29% 41%
NT 27% 31% 43%
NU - - -
(-) Suppressed cell      
(*) for at least 10 minutes at a time in the past year      
2014-2015 Physical Activity Monitor      

% of adults indicating the number of days of commuting by bicycle per year*

% of adults indicating the number of days of commuting by bicycle per year*
 Canada ≤10 days 10 to 39 days ≥40 days
Total, 18 years and older 24% 35% 41%
Men 28% 37% 36%
Women 18% 33% 49%
Age      
18-24 years - - -
25-44 26% 40% 34%
45-64 25% 38% 38%
65 and older - 43% 34%
Household income      
<$50,000/yr 27% 36% 36%
$50,000-$99,999 30% 27% 42%
≥$100,000 17% 34% 49%
Community size      
<10,000 residents 28% 40% 32%
10,000-99,999 23% 39% 38%
≥100,000 20% 35% 46%
Region      
NL - - -
PE - - -
NS - - -
NB - - -
QC - 24% 56%
ON 28% 36% 37%
MB - - -
SK - - -
AB - - -
BC - - -
YK - 38% 47%
NT - 38% 38%
NU - - -
(-) Suppressed cell      
(*) for at least 10 minutes at a time in the past year      
2014-2015 Physical Activity Monitor      

% of adults indicating the average duration of commuting by walking per occasion*

% of adults indicating the average duration of commuting by walking per occasion*
 Canada <20 minutes 20 to 34 minutes ≥35 minutes
Total, 18 years and older 25% 46% 30%
Men 26% 42% 32%
Women 23% 48% 28%
Age      
18-24 years - 45% 29%
25-44 26% 46% 28%
45-64 23% 47% 30%
65 and older 22% 43% 35%
Household income      
<$50,000/yr 23% 47% 29%
$50,000-$99,999 30% 45% 25%
≥$100,000 21% 48% 31%
Community size      
<10,000 residents 34% 36% 30%
10,000-99,999 26% 42% 32%
≥100,000 21% 54% 26%
Region      
NL 20% 53% 27%
PE - 51% 33%
NS - 44% 31%
NB - 41% 39%
QC 24% 43% 33%
ON 20% 51% 29%
MB 26% 45% 30%
SK 32% 39% 29%
AB 25% 43% 33%
BC 37% 40% 23%
YK 26% 40% 34%
NT 25% 39% 36%
NU - - -
(-) Suppressed cell      
(*) for at least 10 minutes at a time in the past year      
2014-2015 Physical Activity Monitor      

% of adults indicating the average duration of commuting by bicycle per occasion*

% of adults indicating the average duration of commuting by bicycle per occasion*
 Canada <20 minutes 20 to 39 minutes ≥40 minutes
Total, 18 years and older 19% 46% 35%
Men 22% 41% 37%
Women 14% 53% 32%
Age      
18-24 years - - -
25-44 19% 46% 36%
45-64 15% 44% 41%
65 and older - 45% 27%
Household income      
<$50,000/yr 33% 44% 22%
$50,000-$99,999 13% 53% 35%
≥$100,000 18% 41% 42%
Community size      
<10,000 residents 33% 37% 30%
10,000-99,999 20% 55% 25%
≥100,000 16% 47% 38%
Region      
NL - - -
PE - - -
NS - - -
NB - - -
QC - 30% 57%
ON 25% 48% 27%
MB - - -
SK - - -
AB - - -
BC - - -
YK - 44% 43%
NT 42% 26% -
NU - - -
(-) Suppressed cell      
(*) for at least 10 minutes at a time in the past year      
2014-2015 Physical Activity Monitor      

Newfoundland and Labrador

% of adults indicating active commuting at least part of the way to work, school or for errands*

% of adults indicating active commuting at least part of the way to work, school or for errands*
 Newfoundland and Labrador Walking Bicycling
Total, 18 years and older 27% -
Men 24% -
Women 31% -
Age    
18-24 years - -
25-44 23% -
45-64 26% -
65 and older 37% -
Household income    
<$50,000/yr 38% -
$50,000-$99,999 23% -
≥$100,000 22% -
Community size    
<10,000 residents 23% -
10,000-99,999 - -
≥100,000 30% -
(-) Suppressed cell    
(*) for at least 10 minutes at a time in the past year    
2014-2015 Physical Activity Monitor    

Prince Edward Island

% of adults indicating active commuting at least part of the way to work, school or for errands*

% of adults indicating active commuting at least part of the way to work, school or for errands*
 Prince Edward Island Walking Bicycling
Total, 18 years and older 32% 10%
Men 23% -
Women 39% -
Age    
18-24 years - -
25-44 - -
45-64 32% -
65 and older 28% -
Household income    
<$50,000/yr 26% -
$50,000-$99,999 36% -
≥$100,000 - -
Community size    
<10,000 residents 32% -
10,000-99,999 31% -
≥100,000 - -
(-) Suppressed cell    
(*) for at least 10 minutes at a time in the past year    
2014-2015 Physical Activity Monitor    

Nova Scotia

 % of adults indicating active commuting at least part of the way to work, school or for errands*

% of adults indicating active commuting at least part of the way to work, school or for errands*
Nova Scotia Walking Bicycling
Total, 18 years and older 39% -
Men 38% -
Women 40% -
Age    
18-24 years - -
25-44 39% -
45-64 29% -
65 and older 39% -
Household income    
<$50,000/yr 41% -
$50,000-$99,999 45% -
≥$100,000 - -
Community size    
<10,000 residents 31% -
10,000-99,999 39% -
≥100,000 - -
(-) Suppressed cell    
(*) for at least 10 minutes at a time in the past year    
2014-2015 Physical Activity Monitor    

New Brunswick

% of adults indicating active commuting at least part of the way to work, school or for errands*

% of adults indicating active commuting at least part of the way to work, school or for errands*
 New Brunswick Walking Bicycling
Total, 18 years and older 34% 11%
Men 32% -
Women 36% -
Age    
18-24 years - -
25-44 - -
45-64 32% -
65 and older 28% -
Household income    
<$50,000/yr 38% -
$50,000-$99,999 32% -
≥$100,000 - -
Community size    
<10,000 residents 31% -
10,000-99,999 33% -
≥100,000 - -
(-) Suppressed cell    
(*) for at least 10 minutes at a time in the past year    
2014-2015 Physical Activity Monitor    

Quebec

% of adults indicating active commuting at least part of the way to work, school or for errands*

% of adults indicating active commuting at least part of the way to work, school or for errands*
 Quebec Walking Bicycling
Total, 18 years and older 50% 18%
Men 50% 21%
Women 51% 14%
Age    
18-24 years - -
25-44 46% 13%
45-64 42% 12%
65 and older 39% -
Household income    
<$50,000/yr 48% 14%
$50,000-$99,999 43% -
≥$100,000 46% -
Community size    
<10,000 residents 39% -
10,000-99,999 44% -
≥100,000 54% 24%
(-) Suppressed cell    
(*) for at least 10 minutes at a time in the past year    
2014-2015 Physical Activity Monitor    

Ontario

% of adults indicating active commuting at least part of the way to work, school or for errands*

% of adults indicating active commuting at least part of the way to work, school or for errands*
 Ontario Walking Bicycling
Total, 18 years and older 46% 18%
Men 43% 21%
Women 49% 14%
Age    
18-24 years 66% -
25-44 40% 16%
45-64 39% 14%
65 and older 38% 7%
Household income    
<$50,000/yr 47% 18%
$50,000-$99,999 48% 13%
≥$100,000 43% 22%
Community size    
<10,000 residents 31% 12%
10,000-99,999 50% 20%
≥100,000 50% 22%
(-) Suppressed cell    
(*) for at least 10 minutes at a time in the past year    
2014-2015 Physical Activity Monitor    

Manitoba

% of adults indicating active commuting at least part of the way to work, school or for errands*

% of adults indicating active commuting at least part of the way to work, school or for errands*
 Manitoba Walking Bicycling
Total, 18 years and older 47% 16%
Men 48% 19%
Women 47% 14%
Age    
18-24 years - -
25-44 48% -
45-64 40% 18%
65 and older 37% -
Household income    
<$50,000/yr 55% -
$50,000-$99,999 58% -
≥$100,000 37% -
Community size    
<10,000 residents 49% -
10,000-99,999 - -
≥100,000 49% 23%
(-) Suppressed cell    
(*) for at least 10 minutes at a time in the past year    
2014-2015 Physical Activity Monitor    

Saskatchewan

% of adults indicating active commuting at least part of the way to work, school or for errands*

% of adults indicating active commuting at least part of the way to work, school or for errands*
 Saskatchewan Walking Bicycling
Total, 18 years and older 40% 16%
Men 38% -
Women 43% -
Age    
18-24 years - -
25-44 37% -
45-64 36% -
65 and older 38% -
Household income    
<$50,000/yr 42% -
$50,000-$99,999 38% -
≥$100,000 42% -
Community size    
<10,000 residents 40% -
10,000-99,999 - -
≥100,000 46% -
(-) Suppressed cell    
(*) for at least 10 minutes at a time in the past year    
2014-2015 Physical Activity Monitor    

Alberta

% of adults indicating active commuting at least part of the way to work, school or for errands*

% of adults indicating active commuting at least part of the way to work, school or for errands*
 Alberta Walking Bicycling
Total, 18 years and older 38% 15%
Men 30% -
Women 45% -
Age    
18-24 years - -
25-44 33% -
45-64 28% -
65 and older 35% -
Household income    
<$50,000/yr 32% -
$50,000-$99,999 35% -
≥$100,000 37% -
Community size    
<10,000 residents 35% -
10,000-99,999 37% -
≥100,000 41% -
(-) Suppressed cell    
(*) for at least 10 minutes at a time in the past year    
2014-2015 Physical Activity Monitor    

British Columbia

% of adults indicating active commuting at least part of the way to work, school or for errands*

% of adults indicating active commuting at least part of the way to work, school or for errands*
British Columbia Walking Bicycling
Total, 18 years and older 49% 25%
Men 50% -
Women 47% -
Age    
18-24 years - -
25-44 40% -
45-64 42% -
65 and older 43% -
Household income    
<$50,000/yr 34% -
$50,000-$99,999 54% -
≥$100,000 42% -
Community size    
<10,000 residents 32% -
10,000-99,999 45% -
≥100,000 61% -
(-) Suppressed cell    
(*) for at least 10 minutes at a time in the past year    
2014-2015 Physical Activity Monitor    

Yukon

% of adults indicating active commuting at least part of the way to work, school or for errands*

% of adults indicating active commuting at least part of the way to work, school or for errands*
 Yukon Walking Bicycling
Total, 18 years and older 45% 30%
Men 46% 37%
Women 45% 24%
Age    
18-24 years - -
25-44 54% 37%
45-64 44% 24%
65 and older 43% -
Household income    
<$50,000/yr 51% -
$50,000-$99,999 47% 39%
≥$100,000 45% 28%
Community size    
<10,000 residents 60% -
10,000-99,999 42% 28%
≥100,000 - -
(-) Suppressed cell    
(*) for at least 10 minutes at a time in the past year    
2014-2015 Physical Activity Monitor    

Northwest Territories

% of adults indicating active commuting at least part of the way to work, school or for errands*

% of adults indicating active commuting at least part of the way to work, school or for errands*
 Northwest Territories Walking Bicycling
Total, 18 years and older 67% 28%
Men 67% 30%
Women 67% 26%
Age    
18-24 years - -
25-44 64% 23%
45-64 59% 21%
65 and older 50% 10%
Household income    
<$50,000/yr 74% -
$50,000-$99,999 67% -
≥$100,000 60% 23%
Community size    
<10,000 residents 68% 28%
10,000-99,999 66% 26%
≥100,000 - -
(-) Suppressed cell    
(*) for at least 10 minutes at a time in the past year    
2014-2015 Physical Activity Monitor    

Nunavut

% of adults indicating active commuting at least part of the way to work, school or for errands* (North) 

 North Walking Bicycling
Total, 18 years and older 63% 21%
Men 61% 26%
Women 65% 16%
Age    
18-24 years - -
25-44 61% 20%
45-64 52% 19%
65 and older 43% -
Household income    
<$50,000/yr 67% -
$50,000-$99,999 61% 27%
≥$100,000 64% 16%
Community size    
<10,000 residents 70% 16%
10,000-99,999 52% 26%
≥100,000 - -
(-) Suppressed cell    
(*) for at least 10 minutes at a time in the past year    
2014-2015 Physical Activity Monitor