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Table 17.5 Leisure-time physical activity, by age group and sex, 2005 to 2010
Table summary
This table displays the results of table 17.5 leisure-time physical activity 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010, calculated using % units of measure (appearing as column headers).
  2005 2007 2008 2009 2010
  %
Both sexes 52.2 50.4 50.6 52.5 52.1
12 to 19 years 71.1 70.5 69.2 71.0 70.6
20 to 34 years 55.5 53.1 52.9 55.9 55.5
35 to 44 years 48.8 47.0 47.1 49.1 49.8
45 to 64 years 48.2 46.8 47.6 49.4 49.0
65 and older 43.0 41.3 42.6 43.0 41.9
Males 54.8 53.4 54.5 56.4 54.9
12 to 19 years 76.9 75.3 77.2 77.2 75.8
20 to 34 years 57.9 56.9 56.7 60.3 59.1
35 to 44 years 48.9 47.6 49.0 51.8 51.2
45 to 64 years 48.6 47.8 49.0 50.7 49.5
65 and older 50.2 47.2 50.2 50.0 47.3
Females 49.7 47.6 46.8 48.7 49.3
12 to 19 years 65.1 65.6 60.9 64.6 65.4
20 to 34 years 53.0 49.2 49.0 51.5 51.9
35 to 44 years 48.7 46.5 45.2 46.3 48.3
45 to 64 years 47.7 45.8 46.2 48.2 48.5
65 and older 37.5 36.5 36.5 37.2 37.7
Note: Population aged 12 and older who were active or moderately active during leisure time.
Source: Statistics Canada, CANSIM table 105-0501.
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