Figure 6.2.9: Total hours of sedentary behaviour
Percent of the population (12+) by hours of sedentary behaviour in the past week, Middlesex-London, Ontario and Peer Group, 2015/16
Source:
Canadian Community Health Survey [2015-2016], Statistics Canada, Share File, Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term CareWhen looking at hours of sedentary behaviour, the greatest proportion of the total population (aged 12 and older) reported 10–19 hours of sedentary behaviour in the week prior to being surveyed in 2015/16 (26.4%) in Middlesex-London.
The next most common was 20–29 hours at 23.2%. More than one in six (15.6%) were sedentary for 40 or more hours per week.
There were no significant differences between Middlesex-London, Ontario and the Peer Group.