Canadian Health Survey on Children and Youth

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The Canadian Health Survey on Children and Youth (CHSCY) is designed to paint a portrait of the health and well-being of Canadian children and youth by collecting information about factors influencing their physical and mental health. The survey covers a broad range of topics related to the overall health of children and youth including chronic conditions, injuries, physical activity, nutrition and their social environment (family, friends, and communities).
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  • 1. Changes in alcohol consumption from 2015 to 2024
    Articles and reports: 75-006-X202600200001
    Description: Using data from the Canadian Community Health Survey and the Canadian Health Survey on Children and Youth, this study highlights how drinking behaviours in Canada have changed since 2015. Specifically, it examines trends and changes in alcohol consumption in Canada over the past decade, including the factors that may be driving a decrease in heavy drinking.
    Release date: 2026-04-09
  • 2. A day in the life of Canadian children and youth in 2023
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2026017
    Description: This infographic provides a snapshot of the daily lives and routines of children aged 5 to 11 and youth aged 12 to 17, using data from the 2023 Canadian Health Survey on Children and Youth.
    Release date: 2026-03-31
  • 3. Does screen time make a difference? A longitudinal study of youth screen time and well-being
    Articles and reports: 75-006-X202600100003
    Description: Canadian youth are using electronic devices more and more, and concerns are growing about how that usage affects their well-being, including mental health, academic performance, and other subjective indicators. To better understand the amount of time youth are spending in front of screens and possible associated outcomes, this study uses longitudinal data from the Canadian Health Survey on Children and Youth to look at the relationship between screen time and healthy behaviour.
    Release date: 2026-03-19
  • 4. Screen time and well-being among children
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2026016
    Description: This infographic looks at screen time among children and possible associated outcomes. Specifically, it looks at the relationships between screen time and certain well-being outcomes for children who followed the Canadian Paediatric Society's screen time guidelines and those who did not.
    Release date: 2026-03-19
  • 5. Study: Does screen time make a difference? A longitudinal study of youth screen time and well-being 2019 and 2023
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202607840530
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2026-03-19
  • 6. Primary health care access and experience among children and youth: Results from the 2024 Canadian Health Survey on Children and Youth
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202532820264
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2025-11-24
  • 7. Key findings from the Health of Canadians report, 2024
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202506437430
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2025-03-05
  • 8. Are adolescents who do physical activity with their parents more active and mentally healthier?
    Articles and reports: 82-003-X202500100002
    Description: Adolescents who engage in physical activity experience positive mental health outcomes. However, the increasing prevalence of physical inactivity combined with high screen time use is a growing concern among adolescents. This study examines the associations of family physical activity with adolescents’ moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity and recreational screen time recommendation adherence as well as their mental health using a large and nationally-representative sample of Canadian adolescents.
    Release date: 2025-01-15
  • 9. First Nations children living off reserve, Métis children, and Inuit children and their families: Selected findings from the 2022 Indigenous Peoples Survey
    Articles and reports: 89-653-X2024001
    Description: This analytical report presents selected findings from the 2022 Indigenous Peoples Survey (formerly called the Aboriginal Peoples Survey). The 2022 IPS represents the sixth cycle of the survey and focuses on Indigenous children and their families. This report covers First Nations children living off reserve, Métis children and Inuit children aged 1 to 14, and includes topics such as sociodemographic characteristics, food security and basic needs, Indigenous languages and culture, child care and a number of health indicators. Disaggregated data by gender, age groups, and geography (provinces and territories, inside and ouside Inuit Nunangat, urban and rural) are presented when possible. The report also includes comparisons to the 2006 Aboriginal Children's Survey, the 2006 Aboriginal Peoples Survey, and the 2019 Canadian Health Survey of Children and Youth.
    Release date: 2024-08-14
  • 10. Where do youth aged 15 to 17 get their sexual health information? Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2024010
    Description: This infographic examines where youth aged 15 to 17 in Canada typically get their sexual health information, using data from the Canadian Health Survey on Children and Youth (CHSCY) 2019.
    Release date: 2024-02-15
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