Average time spent on leisure by Canadian men "Description"

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Average time spent on leisure by Canadian men

The graph shows hours per day on active and passive leisure by men aged 35 to 44, 45 to 54, 55 to 64, 65 to 74 and 75 and over. The data show an increase in both active and passive leisure after the ages of 35-44

In more detail:

Men aged 35 to 44 spent 2.6 and 1.9 hours on active and passive leisure.
Men aged 45 to 54 spent 2.9 and 2.2 hours on active and passive leisure.
Men aged 55 to 64 spent 3.5 and 2.7 hours on active and passive leisure.
Men aged 65 to 74 spent 4.1 and 3.7 hours on active and passive leisure.
Men aged over 75 spent 4 and 4 hours on active and passive leisure.

Source: Statistics Canada, General Social Survey, 2005.