In contrast to young men, young women have significantly increased their annual hours of work and moved to better-paid occupations, resulting in higher cumulative earnings. In , 6. Results were broadly similar across all youth and compared with older adults. The share has remained stable over the last decade. Youth are also not meeting physical activity guidelines—only 1 in 5 are meeting the recommended minutes of physical activity per week.
Based on a new CanHeart Index which measures risk factors for heart disease including diet, weight and physical activity, approximately 1 in 4 youth aged rank as having poor heart health. Canada owes the success of its statistical system to a long-standing partnership between Statistics Canada, the citizens of Canada, its businesses, governments and other institutions. Accurate and timely statistical information could not be produced without their continued co-operation and goodwill.
Statistics Canada is committed to serving its clients in a prompt, reliable and courteous manner. To this end, the Agency has developed standards of service which its employees observe in serving its clients. All rights reserved. Please contact us and let us know how we can help you. Release date: May 8, More Information PDF version. ISSN In the Atlantic provinces, with the exception of Prince Edward Island, the proportion of seniors surpassed the proportion of children, something not projected to happen at the national level for 5 to 10 years.
The Atlantic provinces have some of the lowest fertility rates in Canada and until recently were faced with an out-migration of young adults.
In Nunavut, more than 3 out of 10 people The Northwest Territories The territories are characterized by higher fertility than elsewhere in the country. Historically, children of single-parent families have been more likely to live in low-income situations. In , 1. In all provinces, children from lone-parent families were more likely to live in low income than those from two-parent families.
Childhood obesity and inactivity have been at the forefront of child health concerns for several years. Since , the strength and flexibility of boys and girls has declined significantly, while rates of childhood obesity and overweightness have risen. In addition, the percentage of youth in the high-risk waist circumference category more than tripled for both sexes. At age 12, children are now taller and heavier than in , and their body composition is less healthy.
His waist circumference was 1. Children and youth make up a substantial portion of the Canadian population. They are a very diverse group — not only with regards to their culture, ethnicity, family structure, experiences — but also with regards to their living conditions and opportunities.
There are numerous factors shaping the experiences of children and youth in Canada. In this module you will find population and demographic data describing who the children and youth are and where they live.
As well, this module contains facts and figures presenting the diverse backgrounds of children and youth in Canada, their family life, economic security, education and health outcomes.
Children and youth make up a significant part of the entire population and understanding their distribution and composition is important. Family life in Canada is diverse.
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