ARCHIVED - Map of Obesity According to Measured Body Mass Index (BMI) in Adults in Canada (both males and females)
Please Note: The CCHS 2.2 does not include data from the Northwest Territories, Yukon Territory or Nunavut. However, the target population covered by the survey represents approximately 98% of the population of the 10 provinces and is thus considered a national survey.
Measured body mass index - percentage of adults who are obese (both males and females)
| Province | Estimate |
|---|---|
| Newfoundland & Labrador | 34.7 |
| Prince Edward Island | 26.8 |
| Nova Scotia | 24.6 |
| New Brunswick | 29.1 |
| Quebec | 21.9 |
| Ontario | 22.6 |
| Manitoba | 28.1 |
| Saskatchewan | 30.6 |
| Alberta | 25.2 |
| British Columbia | 19.3 |
| All of Canada | 23.1 |
Download these data as a Microsoft Excel file. The Excel file also contains a confidence interval and coefficient of variation for each estimate. This information contributes to a better understanding of the estimates.
For help interpreting these data, please see the Canadian Community Health Survey Cycle 2.2, Nutrition (2004): A Guide to Accessing and Interpreting the Data.
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