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Both sexes | Males | Females | |
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% | |||
Perceived health, very good or excellent | 59.7 | 60.2 | 59.3 |
Arthritis (15 years and over) | 19.5 | 15.9 | 23.0 |
Diabetes | 7.3 | 8.2 | 6.5 |
High blood pressure | 17.7 | 18.4 | 17.1 |
Has a regular healthcare provider | 85.5 | 81.9 | 89.1 |
Note: Population aged 12 and older, unless otherwise specified. Data excludes the territories. Source: Canadian Community Health Survey, 2021. |
Did you know?
- Results from the 2018 and 2019 Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS) show that about one in two (49.2%) Canadian adults aged 18 to 79 meet the most recent recommended target of accumulating at least 150 minutes per week of moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity (MVPA).
- Results from the CHMS also show that 43.9% of children and youth meet the recommended physical activity target of 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity per day, on average.
Both sexes | Males | Females | |
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% | |||
Perceived mental health, very good or excellent | 59.0 | 63.0 | 55.1 |
Perceived mental health, fair or poor | 11.7 | 10.3 | 13.2 |
Mood disorder | 9.6 | 7.2 | 12.0 |
Perceived life stress, most days quite a bit or extremely stressful | 20.4 | 18.2 | 22.4 |
Sense of belonging to local community, somewhat strong or very strong | 69.5 | 69.3 | 69.7 |
Life satisfaction, satisfied or very satisfied | 92.2 | 92.3 | 92.1 |
Note: Population aged 12 and older, unless otherwise specified. Data excludes the territories. Source: Canadian Community Health Survey, 2021. |
Health data… in short
Statistics Canada collects health data through a number of activities. Of these, two are household surveys conducted across Canada: the Canadian Community Health Survey and the Canadian Health Measures Survey. Thanks to the participation of people like you, we can publish invaluable data on health. If you’re selected, please participate.
Did you know?
- The CHMS data revealed that, from 2016-2019, 55% of adults aged 18 to 79 used at least one prescription medication in the previous month, 36% used two or more, and 24% used three or more.
- Overall, a higher proportion of women aged 18 to 59 (55%) reported using prescription medications, compared to men (38%), while for 60- to 79-year-olds, there was no significant difference (men: 80%, women: 81%).
- Among Canadian adults, the most commonly reported prescription medications, between 2016 and 2019, were to treat high blood pressure (16%); high blood cholesterol (12%); and mood disorders such as depression, bipolar disorder, mania or dysthymia (10%).
Leading causes of death | Both sexes | ||
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Rank of leading causes of death | Number of deaths | Crude mortality rate per 100,000 population | |
Total, all causes of death | Note..: not available for a specific reference period | 307,205 | 808.5 |
Malignant neoplasms | 1 | 80,973 | 213.1 |
Diseases of heart | 2 | 53,704 | 141.3 |
COVID-19 | 3 | 16,151 | 42.5 |
Accidents (unintentional injuries) | 4 | 15,508 | 40.8 |
Cerebrovascular diseases | 5 | 13,695 | 36.0 |
Chronic lower respiratory diseases | 6 | 11,722 | 30.9 |
Diabetes mellitus | 7 | 7,566 | 19.9 |
Influenza and pneumonia | 8 | 5,931 | 15.6 |
Alzheimer's disease | 9 | 5,743 | 15.1 |
Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis | 10 | 4,173 | 11.0 |
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis | 11 | 4,042 | 10.6 |
Intentional self-harm (suicide) | 12 | 3,839 | 10.1 |
.. not available for a specific reference period Source: Statistics Canada. Table 13-10-0394-01 Leading causes of death, total population, by age group. |
Did you know?
- In 2020, COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death in Canada.
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