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Physical activity Chart 20: P ercent population ages 12+ reporting physical activity
during leisure-time, moderately active or active, Windsor-
Physical activity is intrinsically tied to overall quality of Essex County Health Unit and Ontario by Health Unit
life as it contributes to mitigating many physical health
risks (obesity, heart disease, diabetes etc.) which can Windsor-Essex Health Unit Ontario Health Units
accompany a sedentary lifestyle.xxxi
54 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Since 2008, both the province of Ontario and Windsor- 52
Essex have seen increases in reported leisure time 50
activity levels. Windsor-Essex saw an increase of 45.3 48
percent to 53.4 percent from 2008 through 2012, while 46
the province saw activity rates during leisure time rise 44
from 49.5 percent to 54 percent during this period. 42
Unfortunately for Windsor, a decline from 53.4 percent in 40
2012 to 48.9 percent in 2013 is concerning and it will be
important to see if there is a rebound moving forward. 2008
Young people tend to be more active than the general Source: S tatistics Canada. Table105-0501 - Health indicator profile,
population. Unfortunately the rate for young people annual estimates, by age group and sex, Canada, provinces,
reporting physical activity in their leisure time in Windsor- territories, health regions (2012 boundaries) and peer groups,
Essex is relatively flat, if not downward trending. occasional, CANSIM (database). (Accessed on 2015-03-05)
The significant decline in youth activity from 84.7 percent in
2012, to 62.1 percent in 2013 may be a cause for concern. Chart 21: Percent population ages 12-19 years old reporting physical
Whether this is just a statistical anomaly or a major shift in activity during leisure-time, moderately active or active,
young peoples’ activity levels remains to be seen. Windsor-Essex County Health Unit and Ontario by Health Unit
Given the aging population across Canada, Ontario Windsor-Essex Health Unit Ontario Health Units
and our region, keeping aging adults active during their
leisure time is vitally important to maintaining their health 90
and longevity. Although there has been an upward trend 80
in activity in Windsor-Essex from 30.3 percent in 2008 to 70
44.1 percent in 2013, our region still lagged behind the 60
provincial rates of activity every year except in 2010. 50
40
Chart 22: P ercent population ages 65+ years old reporting physical 30 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
activity during leisure-time, moderately active or active, 20
2008-2013, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit and 10
Ontario by Health Unit 0
2008
Windsor-Essex Health Unit Ontario Health Units Source: Statistics Canada. Table105-0501 - Health indicator profile,
annual estimates, by age group and sex, Canada, provinces,
50 territories, health regions (2012 boundaries) and peer groups,
40 occasional, CANSIM (database). (Accessed on 2015-03-05)
30
20 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
10
0
2008
Source: S tatistics Canada. Table105-0501 - Health indicator profile,
annual estimates, by age group and sex, Canada, provinces,
territories, health regions (2012 boundaries) and peer groups,
occasional, CANSIM (database). (Accessed on 2015-03-05)
The 2015 Community Well-Being Report
Physical activity Chart 20: P ercent population ages 12+ reporting physical activity
during leisure-time, moderately active or active, Windsor-
Physical activity is intrinsically tied to overall quality of Essex County Health Unit and Ontario by Health Unit
life as it contributes to mitigating many physical health
risks (obesity, heart disease, diabetes etc.) which can Windsor-Essex Health Unit Ontario Health Units
accompany a sedentary lifestyle.xxxi
54 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Since 2008, both the province of Ontario and Windsor- 52
Essex have seen increases in reported leisure time 50
activity levels. Windsor-Essex saw an increase of 45.3 48
percent to 53.4 percent from 2008 through 2012, while 46
the province saw activity rates during leisure time rise 44
from 49.5 percent to 54 percent during this period. 42
Unfortunately for Windsor, a decline from 53.4 percent in 40
2012 to 48.9 percent in 2013 is concerning and it will be
important to see if there is a rebound moving forward. 2008
Young people tend to be more active than the general Source: S tatistics Canada. Table105-0501 - Health indicator profile,
population. Unfortunately the rate for young people annual estimates, by age group and sex, Canada, provinces,
reporting physical activity in their leisure time in Windsor- territories, health regions (2012 boundaries) and peer groups,
Essex is relatively flat, if not downward trending. occasional, CANSIM (database). (Accessed on 2015-03-05)
The significant decline in youth activity from 84.7 percent in
2012, to 62.1 percent in 2013 may be a cause for concern. Chart 21: Percent population ages 12-19 years old reporting physical
Whether this is just a statistical anomaly or a major shift in activity during leisure-time, moderately active or active,
young peoples’ activity levels remains to be seen. Windsor-Essex County Health Unit and Ontario by Health Unit
Given the aging population across Canada, Ontario Windsor-Essex Health Unit Ontario Health Units
and our region, keeping aging adults active during their
leisure time is vitally important to maintaining their health 90
and longevity. Although there has been an upward trend 80
in activity in Windsor-Essex from 30.3 percent in 2008 to 70
44.1 percent in 2013, our region still lagged behind the 60
provincial rates of activity every year except in 2010. 50
40
Chart 22: P ercent population ages 65+ years old reporting physical 30 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
activity during leisure-time, moderately active or active, 20
2008-2013, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit and 10
Ontario by Health Unit 0
2008
Windsor-Essex Health Unit Ontario Health Units Source: Statistics Canada. Table105-0501 - Health indicator profile,
annual estimates, by age group and sex, Canada, provinces,
50 territories, health regions (2012 boundaries) and peer groups,
40 occasional, CANSIM (database). (Accessed on 2015-03-05)
30
20 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
10
0
2008
Source: S tatistics Canada. Table105-0501 - Health indicator profile,
annual estimates, by age group and sex, Canada, provinces,
territories, health regions (2012 boundaries) and peer groups,
occasional, CANSIM (database). (Accessed on 2015-03-05)
The 2015 Community Well-Being Report
