Health Fact Sheets
The Health Fact Sheet publication features short, informative articles on interesting health topics from various health data sources.
Quick facts by census metropolitan area, 2017-2018
Release date: October 22, 2019
This health fact sheet features a selection of health indicators for the 36 census metropolitan areas (CMA) in Canada. Data at the provincial and national level is presented and compared with the data for the CMA.
Mental health care needs, 2018
Release date: October 7, 2019
This is a health fact sheet about different kinds of help Canadians received or reported needing for problems with their emotions, mental health or use of alcohol or drugs for the Canadian population aged 12 and older. The results shown are based on data from the Canadian Community Health Survey.
Dental Care, 2018
Release date: September 16, 2019
This is a Health fact sheet about oral care habits, visits to dental professionals, dental insurance, and cost barriers for the Canadian population aged 12 and older. The results shown are based on data from the Canadian Community Health Survey.
Circumstances surrounding cycling fatalities in Canada, 2006 to 2017
Release date: July 31, 2019
This is a Health fact sheet about cycling deaths. The results shown are based on data from the Canadian Vital Statistics: Death Database and the Canadian Coroner and Medical Examiner Database.
Pain relief medication containing opioids, 2018
Release date: June 25, 2019
This is a Health fact sheet about the use of prescription and non-prescription pain relief medications containing opioids, as well as their problematic usage, among Canadians aged 15 and older. The results shown are based on data from the Canadian Community Health Survey.
Heavy drinking, 2018
Release date: June 25, 2019
This is a Health fact sheet about heavy drinking habits among Canadians aged 12 and older. The results shown are based on data from the Canadian Community Health Survey.
Smoking, 2018
Release date: June 25, 2019
This is a Health fact sheet about cigarette smoking among Canadians aged 12 and older. The results shown are based on data from the Canadian Community Health Survey.
Overweight and obese adults, 2018
Release date: June 25, 2019
This is a Health fact sheet about Canadians aged 18 and older who are overweight or obese, based on self-reported height and weight that has been adjusted with correction factors. The results shown are based on data from the Canadian Community Health Survey.
Fruit and vegetable consumption, 2017
Release date: April 30, 2019
This is a Health Fact Sheet about fruit and vegetable consumption among Canadians aged 12 and older. The results shown are based on Canadian Community Health Survey questions that measured the number of times respondents reported that they consumed fruit and vegetables, rather than the actual quantity consumed.
Physical activity and screen time among Canadian children and youth, 2016 and 2017
Release date: April 17, 2019
This is a health fact sheet about physical activity and screen time among Canadians aged 5 to 17 years of age. The results are based on data from cycle 5 (2016-2017) of the Canadian Health Measures Survey.
Life satisfaction, 2017
Release date: March 26, 2019
This is a Health Fact Sheet about life satisfaction among Canadians. Life satisfaction is a personal subjective assessment of global well-being. The results shown are based on data from the Canadian Community Health Survey.
Primary health care providers, 2017
Release date: February 21, 2019
This is a Health Fact Sheet about having a primary health care provider among Canadians aged 12 and older. The results shown are based on data from the Canadian Community Health Survey.
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