Overall Results
By Sex
By Grade
By Socioeconomic Status
For a youth (12 to 17 years) to be classified as being “physically active” according to the Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines (CPAG), they need to accumulate at least 60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity daily.
Overall Results
According to the 2019 Ontario Student Drug Use and Health Survey (OSDUHS), about one-quarter (25% (21.8%, 29.2%)) of Simcoe Muskoka students (Grades 7-12) reported being physically active for at least 60 minutes per day. This was no significantly different from the 21% (20.0%, 22.4%) of Ontario students that reported being physically active for at least 60 minutes each day. This is similar to what was reported by Grade 7 to 12 students in 2015.
By Sex
In 2019 among Simcoe Muskoka students (Grades 7-12), nearly one-third of male students (30% (24.4%, 36.1%) reported daily physical activity of at least 60 minutes compared with 20% (15.0%, 27.2%) for female students. The gap in daily physical activity between male and female students narrowed in 2019 when compared with 2015, with the difference no longer statistically significant in 2019.
By Grade
In 2019 among Simcoe Muskoka students (Grades 7-12), significantly more elementary students in grades seven or eight reported daily physical activity of at least 60 minutes when compared with high school students: 35% (27.6%, 42.8%) for grade seven or eight students vs. 21% (16.9%, 26.1%) for high school students.
By Socioeconomic Status
In 2019 among Simcoe Muskoka students (Grades 7-12), daily physical activity of at least 60 minutes is highest among those with the highest perceived socioeconomic status (SES).
Page last updated June 23, 2022