Canadian Population Physical Activity Levels

Proportion data on active or moderately active populations, sourced from the Government of Alberta. The dataset is updated regularly, with a last recorded update in April 2026. It provides a key health indicator for monitoring public activity levels.

Use Cases

• Analyze trends in the 'proportion of the population that is active' over time to inform public health campaigns.
• Compare 'moderately active' population segments across different demographic or geographic groups.
• Model the relationship between physical activity levels and other health or socioeconomic indicators.
• Benchmark provincial physical activity rates against national or regional targets using the reported proportions.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Government of Alberta.
• Regularly updated, with a last update recorded for April 2026.
• Released under the open OGL-CA-2.0 license.

Limitations

• Specific row count, column details, and temporal coverage are unknown.
• Data format includes HTML and OTHER, which may complicate direct analysis.
• Geographic scope within Canada (Alberta) may limit broader applicability.

Provenance

Source

Government of Alberta | Gouvernement de l'Alberta

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-08.

Geography

Alberta, Canada