Chart 1
Percentage physically active or moderately active in leisure time, by sex, household population aged 12 or older, Canada, 2003 to 2010 – description

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This is a line chart showing the percentage of Canadians who were physically active or moderately active during leisure time, by sex, between 2001 and 2010.

The y-axis is measured by percentages and increases by increments of ten from 0 to 70.

Along the x-axis are the years. From left to right, the years are 2001; 2003; 2005; 2007; 2008; 2009; and 2010. The top line represents the females and the bottom line represents males who are physically active or moderately active in leisure time.

In 2001, 50.3% of males, and 43.0% of females were physically active or moderately active during leisure time.

In 2003, 55.1% of males, and 48.6% of females were physically active or moderately active during leisure time.

In 2005, 54.8% of males, and 49.7% of females were physically active or moderately active during leisure time.

In 2007, 53.4% of males, and 47.6% of females were physically active or moderately active during leisure time.

In 2008, 54.5% of males, and 46.8% of females were physically active or moderately active during leisure time.

In 2009, 56.4% of males, and 48.7% of females were physically active or moderately active during leisure time.

In 2010, 54.9% of males, and 49.4% of females were physically active or moderately active during leisure time.

Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010.