Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour and Sleep (PASS) Indicators
- Last updated: 2023-03-27
The PASS Indicators are grouped by movement behaviours and broken down by individual, family/social and built/society environment.
aPercentage (%) of youth who "agree" or "strongly agree" that their neighbourhood has several free or low cost recreation facilities, such as parks, walking trails, bike paths, recreation centers, playgrounds or public swimming pools
| Definition | This indicator captures the percentage of youth who report that their neighbourhood has several free or low cost recreation facilities, such as parks, walking trails, bike paths, recreation centres, playgrounds or public swimming pools. |
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| Data Source | Canadian Community Health Survey - Barriers to Physical Activity Rapid Response (CCHS RR), Statistics Canada |
| Population | Population aged 12 to 17 years |
| Data Available | Sex, province/territory, population centre/rural area, highest level of education (household), household income adequacy, cultural/racial background, Indigenous status, and immigrant status |
| Estimate Calculation | Numerator: Number of youth aged 12 to 17 who report that they "strongly agree" or "agree" with the statement "my neighbourhood has several free or low cost recreation facilities, such as parks, walking trails, bike paths, recreation centres, playgrounds or public swimming pools". Denominator: Total population aged 12 to 17 years. |
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Suggested Citation
Center for Surveillance and Applied Research, Public Health Agency of Canada. Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour and Sleep (PASS) Indicators, 2023 Edition. Public Health Infobase. Ottawa (ON): Public Health Agency of Canada, 2023.