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  • 1. Media Consumption in Canada: Are Canadians in the Know?
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2022055
    Description:

    Following the news is an activity that more than half of Canadians engage in on a daily basis. This infographic, using data from the General Social Survey on Social Identity (2020), explores the use of five different news sources: newspapers, magazines, television, radio and the internet. It also looks at media consumption for different groups of Canadians.

    Release date: 2023-03-28
  • 2. Satisfaction with time use, by gender and province
    Table: 45-10-0067-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Percentage of persons aged 15 years and over by level of satisfaction with their amount of free time, by gender, for Canada, regions and provinces.
    Release date: 2023-02-14
  • 3. Satisfaction with time use, by gender and other selected sociodemographic characteristics
    Table: 45-10-0068-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Percentage of persons aged 15 years and over by level of satisfaction with their amount of free time, by gender and other selected sociodemographic characteristics: age group; immigrant status; visible minority group; Indigenous identity; persons with a disability, difficulty or long-term condition; LGBTQ2+ people; highest certificate, diploma or degree; main activity; and urban and rural areas.
    Release date: 2023-02-14
  • 4. Time use among persons with disabilities in Canada
    Articles and reports: 89-654-X2022001
    Description:

    This fact sheet uses time use data from the 2015 General Social Survey to explore how persons with disabilities spend their time, including analysis by sociodemographic factors such as age, sex, and employment status. Activities analyzed include paid work, unpaid work, sleep, personal care, leisure, and transportation. Perceptions of time use among persons with disabilities are also included.

    Release date: 2022-12-02
  • 5. Participation in outdoor activities
    Table: 38-10-0121-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area part
    Frequency: Every 2 years
    Description: Percentage of households that participated in outdoor activities, and for those that did the type of activity. The data is from the Households and the environment survey.
    Release date: 2021-10-19
  • 6. Participation in outdoor activities, by type of household
    Table: 38-10-0122-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Every 2 years
    Description: Percentage of households that participated in outdoor activities, and for those that did the type of activity, by type of household. The data is from the Households and the environment survey.
    Release date: 2021-10-19
  • 7. Participation in outdoor activities, by household income
    Table: 38-10-0123-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Every 2 years
    Description: Percentage of households that participated in outdoor activities, and for those that did the type of activity, by household income. The data is from the Households and the environment survey.
    Release date: 2021-10-19
  • 8. Study: Sharing household tasks: Teaming up during the COVID-19 pandemic Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202104626683
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2021-02-15
  • 9. Time use of postsecondary faculty and researchers
    Table: 37-10-0168-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description:

    Average time per week spent on work related activities by professors, instructors, teachers and researchers at the college and university level by region, employment status, number of jobs, STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) and BHASE (business, humanities, health, arts, social science, education, legal studies, trades, services, natural resources and conservation) groupings and selected population characteristics.

    Release date: 2020-09-22
  • 10. Physical activity, screen time and sleep duration: Combined associations with psychosocial health among Canadian children and youth
    Articles and reports: 82-003-X202000500002
    Description:

    Canada recently adopted the 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Children and Youth (24-Hour Guidelines) for young people aged 5 to 17 years-an international first, providing integrated recommendations for physical activity, sedentary time and sleep. Since the release of the guidelines, very few studies have examined the associations of adherence to the 24-Hour Guidelines with health outcomes-and none focus on psychosocial health. Therefore, the objective of this study was to assess the associations of meeting the 24-Hour Guidelines and their behaviour-specific recommendations with psychosocial health among Canadian children and youth.

    Release date: 2020-07-02
Data (49)

Data (49) (0 to 10 of 49 results)

  • 1. Satisfaction with time use, by gender and province
    Table: 45-10-0067-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Percentage of persons aged 15 years and over by level of satisfaction with their amount of free time, by gender, for Canada, regions and provinces.
    Release date: 2023-02-14
  • 2. Satisfaction with time use, by gender and other selected sociodemographic characteristics
    Table: 45-10-0068-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Percentage of persons aged 15 years and over by level of satisfaction with their amount of free time, by gender and other selected sociodemographic characteristics: age group; immigrant status; visible minority group; Indigenous identity; persons with a disability, difficulty or long-term condition; LGBTQ2+ people; highest certificate, diploma or degree; main activity; and urban and rural areas.
    Release date: 2023-02-14
  • 3. Participation in outdoor activities
    Table: 38-10-0121-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area part
    Frequency: Every 2 years
    Description: Percentage of households that participated in outdoor activities, and for those that did the type of activity. The data is from the Households and the environment survey.
    Release date: 2021-10-19
  • 4. Participation in outdoor activities, by type of household
    Table: 38-10-0122-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Every 2 years
    Description: Percentage of households that participated in outdoor activities, and for those that did the type of activity, by type of household. The data is from the Households and the environment survey.
    Release date: 2021-10-19
  • 5. Participation in outdoor activities, by household income
    Table: 38-10-0123-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Every 2 years
    Description: Percentage of households that participated in outdoor activities, and for those that did the type of activity, by household income. The data is from the Households and the environment survey.
    Release date: 2021-10-19
  • 6. Time use of postsecondary faculty and researchers
    Table: 37-10-0168-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description:

    Average time per week spent on work related activities by professors, instructors, teachers and researchers at the college and university level by region, employment status, number of jobs, STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) and BHASE (business, humanities, health, arts, social science, education, legal studies, trades, services, natural resources and conservation) groupings and selected population characteristics.

    Release date: 2020-09-22
  • 7. Daily average time spent in hours on various activities by age group and sex, 15 years and over, Canada and provinces
    Table: 45-10-0014-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description:

    Daily average time in hours and proportion of day spent on various activities by age group and sex, 15 years and over, Canada and provinces.

    Release date: 2019-04-03
  • 8. Daily average time in hours and proportion of day spent on unpaid domestic and care work by sex
    Table: 45-10-0014-02
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description:

    Average time spent on unpaid activities, including domestic and care work, by sex and age groups for Canada, Geographical region of Canada, province or territory.

    Release date: 2019-04-03
  • 9. Daily average time spent in hours on transport to and from activities, by mode of transport
    Table: 45-10-0014-03
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description:

    Daily average time spent in hours on transport to and from activities by mode of transport (including private vehicle, active transport and public transport), for Canada, geographical region of Canada, province or territory.

    Release date: 2019-04-03
  • 10. Participation in cultural activities in the past 12 months by age group, sex, current employment status and perceived health
    Table: 13-10-0108-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description:

    Number and proportion of individuals who participate in cultural activities such as making music, theatre and visual arts.

    Release date: 2018-01-16
Analysis (55)

Analysis (55) (0 to 10 of 55 results)

  • 1. Media Consumption in Canada: Are Canadians in the Know?
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2022055
    Description:

    Following the news is an activity that more than half of Canadians engage in on a daily basis. This infographic, using data from the General Social Survey on Social Identity (2020), explores the use of five different news sources: newspapers, magazines, television, radio and the internet. It also looks at media consumption for different groups of Canadians.

    Release date: 2023-03-28
  • 2. Time use among persons with disabilities in Canada
    Articles and reports: 89-654-X2022001
    Description:

    This fact sheet uses time use data from the 2015 General Social Survey to explore how persons with disabilities spend their time, including analysis by sociodemographic factors such as age, sex, and employment status. Activities analyzed include paid work, unpaid work, sleep, personal care, leisure, and transportation. Perceptions of time use among persons with disabilities are also included.

    Release date: 2022-12-02
  • 3. Study: Sharing household tasks: Teaming up during the COVID-19 pandemic Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202104626683
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2021-02-15
  • 4. Physical activity, screen time and sleep duration: Combined associations with psychosocial health among Canadian children and youth
    Articles and reports: 82-003-X202000500002
    Description:

    Canada recently adopted the 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Children and Youth (24-Hour Guidelines) for young people aged 5 to 17 years-an international first, providing integrated recommendations for physical activity, sedentary time and sleep. Since the release of the guidelines, very few studies have examined the associations of adherence to the 24-Hour Guidelines with health outcomes-and none focus on psychosocial health. Therefore, the objective of this study was to assess the associations of meeting the 24-Hour Guidelines and their behaviour-specific recommendations with psychosocial health among Canadian children and youth.

    Release date: 2020-07-02
  • 5. Sports for fun and fitness Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2019039
    Description:

    Regardless of age, sex or place of birth, people in Canada participate in sports for various different reasons. Using data from the 2016 General Social Survey on Canadians at Work and Home, this infographic highlights the proportion of people playing sports, the most popular sports in Canada and the benefits Canadians derive from participating in sports. Whether it be for family activity, competition or recreation, physical health and fitness, or making new friends and acquaintances, Canadians who play sports are having fun!

    Release date: 2019-05-21
  • 6. Physical activity and screen time among Canadian children and youth, 2016 and 2017
    Articles and reports: 82-625-X201900100003
    Description:

    This is a health fact sheet about physical activity and screen time among Canadians aged 5 to 17 years of age. The results are based on data from cycle 5 (2016-2017) of the Canadian Health Measures Survey.

    Release date: 2019-04-17
  • 7. Ready, set, snooze!
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2018029
    Description:

    Adequate sleep is considered important for health and well-being. This infographic uses data from the 2015 Time Use Survey to look at how much sleep Canadians are getting and factors associated with less than 6 hours of sleep per night. These include stress levels during an average day, ratings of mental health and reasons why some choose to cut back on their sleep.

    Release date: 2018-10-10
  • 8. Time use: Total work burden, unpaid work, and leisure Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X201821118146
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2018-07-30
  • 9. Time Use: Total work burden, unpaid work, and leisure
    Articles and reports: 89-503-X201500154931
    Description:

    Using Statistics Canada data from multiple cycles of the General Social Survey, this chapter of Women in Canada examines gender differences in the allocation of time to both primary activities and simultaneous activities (i.e., those done concurrently with other activities), focusing on unpaid work and leisure. It also estimates the total work burden of women and men. In addition to gender, age, family type, and immigrant status may affect time use. For this reason, gender differences in time use among these sub-populations are explored.

    Release date: 2018-07-30
  • 10. Making time for creative activities Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2018010
    Description:

    The purpose of the 2016 General Social Survey on Canadians at Work and Home is to explore the lifestyle behaviour of Canadians at work and at home. The section on creative activities and hobbies, in the infographic, highlights the proportion of Canadians who actively participate in these activities, the most popular creative pursuits and the characteristics of people who take part in these activities.

    Release date: 2018-06-05
Reference (9)

Reference (9) ((9 results))

  • 1. General Social Survey 2015 Time Use Survey Technical Note
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 89-658-X
    Description:

    This short technical note provides additional information on mitigating the risk of non-response bias and how data are fit for use.

    Release date: 2017-06-01
  • 2. Canada's General Social Survey on Time Use: Challenges and Potential Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 89-622-X2006003
    Description:

    The General Social Survey (GSS) is an annual survey that monitors changes and emerging trends in Canadian Society. For the fourth time in Canada, the GSS has collected national level time use data. The GSS is funded through a government initiative aimed to fill data gaps for policy research. In this paper we present the policy framework that supports the survey, and discuss the impact of that framework on the content decisions that GSS has made. Following a brief review of the major findings from the first three cycles of time use data we discuss the lessons learned and best practices in the development, collection and processing of these data in Canada. Finally, we compare the methods and content of the Canadian time use survey with the US survey.

    Release date: 2006-11-20
  • 3. General Social Survey on Time Use: Cycle 19 Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 89-622-X
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This series presents detailed analyses based on the 2005 General Social Survey on Time Use data. Each report covers a specific subject developed from detailed information on the daily activities of Canadians. Links to other products related to time use are also available.

    Release date: 2006-11-20
  • 4. Unpaid Work, 2001 Census Technical Report (Reference Products: 2001 Census) Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 92-397-X
    Description:

    This report covers concepts and definitions, the imputation method and data quality for this variable. The 2001 Census collected information on three types of unpaid work performed during the week preceding the Census: looking after children, housework and caring for seniors. The 2001 data on unpaid work are compared with the 1996 Census data and with the data from the General Social Survey (use of time in 1998). The report also includes historical tables.

    Release date: 2005-01-11
  • 5. Statistics Canada Total Work Accounts System: Technical Guide to the 1998 Edition Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 12-584-G
    Description:

    This book introduces technical aspects of the Statistics Canada Total Work Accounts System (TWAS). The TWAS is designed to facilitate the analysis of issues that require simultaneous consideration of both paid work and unpaid productive work. Its key contribution is to allocate the deemed output of each episode of unpaid work activity to a specific beneficiary or group of beneficiaries (called "destinations"). The guide presents the criteria used to decide the allocation of each work episode to one of the destinations, as well as the pseudo code for DESTIN, the key variable of the System. This pseudo code allows programmers to quickly create the actual programming code needed to derive the DESTIN variable in their own microdata files of diary-based time-use records. The guide also discusses illustrative applications of the System, as well as its key limitations.

    Release date: 2002-02-12
  • 6. Survey of Leisure Time Activities and Reading Habits
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 3815
    Description: This survey is aimed at determining directly who reads, how much reading is done and what is read, including types of material and subject matter. Also general leisure time activity data were updated.
  • 7. Survey of Volunteer Activity
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 3865
    Description: The objectives of this survey are to provide information on the activities of volunteers and the organizational settings in which they work.
  • 8. General Social Survey - Time Use
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 4503
    Description: The two primary objectives of the General Social Survey (GSS) are: to gather data on social trends in order to monitor changes in the living conditions and well-being of Canadians over time; and to provide information on specific social policy issues of current or emerging interest.
  • 9. General Social Survey: Canadians at Work and Home
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5221
    Description: The two primary objectives of the General Social Survey (GSS) are to gather data on social trends in order to monitor changes in the living conditions and well being of Canadians over time; and to provide information on specific social policy issues of current or emerging interest. The mandate of the GSS "Canadians at Work and Home" is to explore people's views about work, home, leisure and well-being, and the relationships between these. Data from this survey will help decision makers select the programs and policies that will best serve Canadians.
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