Chart 2
Prevalence of selected chronic diseases and risk factors among Canadians aged 18 and older, by rural area or population centre, 2023
Note(s):
Territorial data are not included in annual estimates. A population centre has a population of at least 1,000 and a population density of 400 persons or more per square kilometre, based on population counts from the current Census of Population. All areas outside population centres are classified as rural areas. Body mass index is derived by dividing the respondent's self-reported body weight (in kilograms) by their height (in metres) squared. This excludes pregnant females and people shorter than 3 feet or taller than 6 feet 11 inches. A correction factor is applied to adjust for underestimates in weight and overestimates in height. According to the World Health Organization and Health Canada guidelines, the index for body weight classification for the population aged 18 and older is 25.00 to 29.99 for overweight; 30.00 to 34.99 for obese, class I; 35.00 to 39.99 for obese, class II; and 40.00 or greater for obese, class III. Obesity classes are grouped for the purposes of this analysis.
Source(s):
Canadian Community Health Survey, 2023 (3226).
Chart description
This is a bar clustered chart.
| Population centre | Rural area | |
|---|---|---|
| Overweight | 35.8 | 34.3 |
| Obesity | 29.0 | 36.7 |
| Arthritis | 19.5 | 26.2 |
| High blood pressure | 19.4 | 22.1 |
| Diabetes | 7.8 | 9.1 |
| Heart disease | 6.0 | 7.7 |
| Stroke | 1.1 | 1.6 |
Note(s):
Territorial data are not included in annual estimates. A population centre has a population of at least 1,000 and a population density of 400 persons or more per square kilometre, based on population counts from the current Census of Population. All areas outside population centres are classified as rural areas. Body mass index is derived by dividing the respondent's self-reported body weight (in kilograms) by their height (in metres) squared. This excludes pregnant females and people shorter than 3 feet or taller than 6 feet 11 inches. A correction factor is applied to adjust for underestimates in weight and overestimates in height. According to the World Health Organization and Health Canada guidelines, the index for body weight classification for the population aged 18 and older is 25.00 to 29.99 for overweight; 30.00 to 34.99 for obese, class I; 35.00 to 39.99 for obese, class II; and 40.00 or greater for obese, class III. Obesity classes are grouped for the purposes of this analysis.
Source(s):
Canadian Community Health Survey, 2023 (3226).
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