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| 1986 | 1992 | 1998 | 2005 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| minutes | ||||
| Time spent on work and work-related activities | 506 |
523 |
528 |
536 |
| Time spent on personal care including sleep | 491 |
484 |
488 |
500 |
| Time for meals at home, snacks, coffee | 60 |
52 |
44 |
45 |
| Trips by car or public transport | 66 |
68 |
72 |
73 |
| Trips by foot | 5 |
5 |
5 |
3 |
| Social activities outside the home | 23 |
16 |
14 |
11 |
| Read books, magazines, newspapers | 18 |
17 |
15 |
10 |
| Television, including watching videos or DVDs | 95 |
89 |
84 |
79 |
| Data source: Statistics Canada, General Social Survey, 1986, 1992, 1998 and 2005. | ||||
| Table source: Statistics Canada, 2007, "Time spent with family on a typical work day, 1986 to 2005,” Canadian Social Trends, catalogue number 11-008-XWE. | ||||