This table contains 27456 series, with data for years 2004 - 2015 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (11 items: Canada; Newfoundland and Labrador; Prince Edward Island; Nova Scotia; ...); Age group (13 items: Total, 18 years and over; 18 to 34 years; 18 to 24 years; 18 to 19 years; ...); Sex (3 items: Both sexes; Males; Females); Measured adult body mass index (8 items: Total population for the variable measured adult body mass index; Underweight, measured adult body mass index under 18.50; Normal weight, measured adult body mass index 18.50 to 24.99; Overweight, measured adult body mass index 25.00 to 29.99; ...); Characteristics (8 items: Number of persons; Low 95% confidence interval, number of persons; High 95% confidence interval, number of persons; Coefficient of variation for number of persons; ...).

In 2024, almost ** percent of adults aged 18 years and older in Canada were obese, while **** percent were overweight. Although the percentage of overweight adults stayed about the same from 2015 to 2024, the percentage of obese adults in the same time period increased by about **** percentage points. In 2024, there were almost ****million adults in Canada who were obese, while the number of adults who were overweight was almost ** million. Adolescent obesity The share of Canadian adolescents who are overweight or obese has slowly increased since 2005. In 2022, around ** percent of adolescents aged 12 to 17 years were either overweight or obese. The total number of obese or overweight Canadian adolescents in 2022 was around *** thousand. By 2030, it is estimated that Canada will have over *** million children who are obese. Deaths from obesity Being overweight or obese are major health problems that can result in early death. In 2021, it was estimated that around ***** percent of all deaths in Canada could be attributed to obesity. At that time, there were around ** deaths per 100,000 population in Canada that could be attributed to obesity. Diabetes, which is also related to obesity, accounted for about *** percent of all deaths in Canada in 2023, making it the seventh leading cause of death that year.

This table contains 12672 series, with data for years 1994 - 1998 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (11 items: Canada; Newfoundland and Labrador; Prince Edward Island; Nova Scotia ...), Age group (8 items: Total; 20-64 years; 20-34 years; 20-24 years; 25-34 years ...), Sex (3 items: Both sexes; Males; Females ...), Body mass index (BMI), Canadian standard (6 items: Total population for the variable body mass index; Normal weight - BMI 20.0-24.9; Some excess weight - BMI 25.0-27.0; Underweight - BMI under 20.0 ...), Characteristics (8 items: Number of persons; Coefficient of variation for number of persons; Low 95% confidence interval - number of persons; High 95% confidence interval - number of persons ...).

This table contains 136080 series, with data for years 2005 - 2005 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (126 items: Canada; Central Regional Integrated Health Authority; Newfoundland and Labrador; Newfoundland and Labrador; Eastern Regional Integrated Health Authority; Newfoundland and Labrador ...), Age group (5 items: Total; 18 years and over;18 to 34 years ...), Sex (3 items: Both sexes; Males; Females ...), Body mass index (BMI), self-reported (9 items: Total population for the variable body mass index; self-reported; Normal weight; body mass index; self-reported 18.5 to 24.9;Overweight; body mass index; self-reported 25.0 to 29.9;Underweight; body mass index; self-reported under 18.5 ...), Characteristics (8 items: Number of persons; Low 95% confidence interval; number of persons; Coefficient of variation for number of persons; High 95% confidence interval; number of persons ...).

Number and percentage of adults who reported being overweight or obese, by age group and sex.

This statistic shows the percentage of Canadians who were of normal weight, overweight or obese in 2016 and 2017. During that time period, around 27 percent of Canadians were obese and 34 percent were overweight.

This table contains 558792 series, with data for years 2000 - 2000 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (not all combinations are available): Geography (199 items: Canada; Health and Community Services Eastern Region; Newfoundland and Labrador (Peer group D); Newfoundland and Labrador; Health and Community Services St. John's Region; Newfoundland and Labrador (Peer group H) ...), Age group (13 items: Total; 18 years and over; 18-34 years; 18-24 years; 18-19 years ...), Sex (3 items: Both sexes; Males; Females ...), Body mass index (BMI) (9 items: Total population for the variable body mass index; Overweight - BMI 25.0-29.9; Underweight - BMI under 18.5; Normal weight - BMI 18.5-24.9 ...), Characteristics (8 items: Number of persons; Coefficient of variation for number of persons; Low 95% confidence interval - number of persons; High 95% confidence interval - number of persons ...).

In 2024, around 34.3 percent of adults in Canada were overweight and 30.8 percent were obese. Men in Canada are more likely to be overweight than women. This statistic shows the percentage of Canadian adults who were overweight or obese in 2024, by gender.

This table contains 2808 series, with data for years 2005 - 2005 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (1 items: Canada ...) Age group (13 items: Total; 18 years and over; 18 to 34 years; 18 to 19 years; 18 to 24 years ...) Sex (3 items: Both sexes; Females; Males ...) Measured adult body mass index (BMI) (9 items: Total population for the variable measured adult body mass index; Overweight; measured adult body mass index 25.00 to 29.99; Underweight; measured adult body mass index under 18.50; Normal weight; measured adult body mass index 18.50 to 24.99 ...) Characteristics (8 items: Number of persons; Low 95% confidence interval; number of persons; Coefficient of variation for number of persons; High 95% confidence interval; number of persons ...).

This table contains 12672 series, with data for years 1994 - 1998 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (11 items: Canada; Newfoundland and Labrador; Prince Edward Island; Nova Scotia ...), Age group (8 items: Total; 20-64 years; 20-34 years; 20-24 years; 25-34 years ...), Sex (3 items: Both sexes; Males; Females ...), Body mass index (BMI), Canadian standard (6 items: Total population for the variable body mass index; Normal weight - BMI 20.0-24.9; Some excess weight - BMI 25.0-27.0; Underweight - BMI under 20.0 ...), Characteristics (8 items: Number of persons; Coefficient of variation for number of persons; Low 95% confidence interval - number of persons; High 95% confidence interval - number of persons ...).

In 2024, Newfoundland and Labrador was the province with the highest prevalence of obesity among adults in Canada. At that time, around ** percent of adults in Newfoundland and Labrador were considered obese. However, Ontario was the province with the highest total number of obese adults, with over *** million adults suffering from obesity in 2024. What percentage of Canadians are obese? Obesity among adults in Canada has increased in recent years, reaching a high of ** percent in 2023, compared to a prevalence of around ** percent in 2015. That means in 2023, around **** million people in Canada were obese, while ***** million were considered overweight. There is not a huge difference in the prevalence of obesity among men and women in Canada; however, men in Canada are much more likely to be considered overweight than women. Being overweight or obese can increase a person’s chances of developing a number of health conditions, including high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and breathing problems such as asthma. Overweight and obesity among adolescents Overweight and obesity have also increased among adolescents in Canada in recent years. In 2022, around ** percent of adolescents in Canada aged 12 to 17 years were considered overweight or obese, compared to ** percent in the year 2005. Male adolescents in Canada are much more likely to be overweight or obese than their female counterparts. In 2022, around ** percent of adolescent males in Canada were overweight or obese, compared to ** percent of female adolescents. The provinces with the highest prevalence of overweight and obesity among adolescents are New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Prince Edward Island.

Historical dataset showing Canada obesity rate by year from N/A to N/A.

In 2024, around **** percent of adults in Canada were overweight and **** percent were obese. The highest prevalence of obesity was found among those aged 50 to 64 years. This statistic shows the percentage of Canadian adults who were overweight or obese in 2024, by age.

This table contains 30888 series, with data for years 1994 - 1998 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (not all combinations are available): Geography (11 items: Canada; Newfoundland and Labrador; Prince Edward Island; Nova Scotia ...), Age group (13 items: Total; 18 years and over; 18-34 years; 18-19 years; 18-24 years ...), Sex (3 items: Both sexes; Males; Females ...), Body mass index (BMI) (9 items: Total population for the variable body mass index; Underweight - BMI under 18.5; Overweight - BMI 25.0-29.9; Normal weight - BMI 18.5-24.9 ...), Characteristics (8 items: Number of persons; Low 95% confidence interval - number of persons; Coefficient of variation for number of persons; High 95% confidence interval - number of persons ...).

In 2024, around 35.2 percent of adults in Alberta were overweight, the highest share of any Canadian province. This statistic shows the percentage of Canadian adults who were overweight in 2024, by province.

Abbreviations: BMI Body Mass Index; WC Waist circumference; WHtR Waist-to-height ratio; SF5 Sum of 5 skinfolds; SD Standard deviation.Sample size, mean, and standard deviation for body mass index [kg/m2], waist circumference [cm], waist-to-height ratio, and sum of 5 skinfolds [mm] for Canadian children and youth aged 6 to 19 years.

Number and percentage of Canadians aged 5 to 79 with a measured body mass index categorized as overweight or obese, by age group and sex.

Number and percentage of youth who reported being overweight or obese, by sex.

This table contains 229248 series, with data for years 2000 - 2000 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (not all combinations are available): Geography (199 items: Canada; Health and Community Services St. John's Region; Newfoundland and Labrador (Peer group H); Health and Community Services Eastern Region; Newfoundland and Labrador (Peer group D); Newfoundland and Labrador ...), Age group (8 items: Total; 20-64 years; 20-24 years; 20-34 years; 25-34 years ...), Sex (3 items: Both sexes; Females; Males ...), Body mass index (BMI), International standard (6 items: Total population for the variable body mass index; Normal weight - BMI 18.5-24.9; Overweight - BMI 25.0-29.9; Underweight - BMI under 18.5 ...), Characteristics (8 items: Number of persons; Low 95% confidence interval - number of persons; High 95% confidence interval - number of persons; Coefficient of variation for number of persons ...).

Health characteristics, two-year period estimates, census metropolitan areas and population centres (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)Frequency: OccasionalTable: 13-10-0805-01 (formerly CANSIM 105-0593)Release date: 2022-04-19Geography: Canada, Province or territory, , Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area partFootnotes: 1 Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS).2 All estimates in this table are calculated excluding non-response categories (refusal"3 Data for the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) are collected yearly from a sample of approximately 65,000 respondents. The table 13-10-0805-01 presents estimates from two-year combined data and features breakdown by all census metropolitan areas (CMA), population centre (POPCTR) and rural areas.4 A census metropolitan area (CMA) is an area consisting of one or more adjacent municipalities situated around a major urban core. A CMA must have a total population of at least 100,000 of which 50,000 or more must live in the core. Beginning in 2013/2014, the CMAs are defined by the 2011 Census.5 A population centre (POPCTR) has a population of at least 1,000 and a population density of 400 persons or more per square kilometre, based on population counts from the 2011 Census of Population. Population centres are classified into three groups, depending on the size of their population: small population centres, with a population between 1,000 and 29,999; medium population centres, with a population between 30,000 and 99,999; large urban population centres, with a population of 100,000 or more. The rural area of Canada is the area that remains after the delineation of population centres using 2011 census population data. Included in rural areas are: small towns, villages and other populated places with less than 1,000 population; rural areas of census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations that may contain estate lots, as well as agricultural, undevelopped an non-developable lands; agricultural lands; remote and wilderness areas.6 In the north, the frame for the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) covers 92% of the targeted population in the Yukon, 96% in the Northwest Territories and 92% in Nunavut. In Nunavut, starting in 2013, the coverage was expanded to represent 92% of the targeted population. Before 2013, the coverage was 71% since the survey covered only the 10 largest communities.7 Due to changes in content and methodology, this table now replaces table 13-10-0464-01, which will now only be made available for historical revisions. As a result of the changes, users should use caution when comparing data in this table with the data in 13-10-0464-01.8 As a result of the 2015 redesign, Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) has a new collection strategy, a new sample design, and has undergone major content revisions. With all these factors taken together, caution should be taken when comparing data from previous cycles to data released for the 2015 cycle onwards.9 The COVID-19 pandemic had major impacts on the data collection operations for Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) 2020. The collection was stopped mid-March, towards the end of the first collection period, and did not resume until September. The second, third and fourth quarterly samples were collected during very short collection periods, each of about five weeks, from September to December. The impossibility of conducting in-person interviews, the shorter collection periods and collection capacity issues resulted in a significant decrease in the response rates. As for previous CCHS cycles, survey weights were adjusted to minimise any potential bias that could arise from survey non-response; non-response adjustments and calibration using available auxiliary information were applied and are reflected in the survey weights provided with the data file. Extensive validations of survey estimates were also performed and examined from a bias analysis perspective. Despite these rigorous adjustments and validations, the high non-response increases the risk of a remaining bias and the magnitude with which such a bias could impact estimates produced using the survey data. Therefore, users are advised to use the CCHS 2020 data with caution, especially when creating estimates for small sub-populations or when comparing to other CCHS years.10 The content on material experiences was collected in New Brunswick, British Columbia and Nunavut for 2019/2020. This indicator is not available for the provinces or territories or Canada level for the 2019/2020 period.11 The confidence interval illustrates the degree of variability associated with a rate. Wide confidence intervals indicate high variability, thus, these rates should be interpreted with due caution. When comparing estimates, it is important to use confidence intervals to determine if differences between values are statistically significant.12 Bootstrapping techniques were used to produce the 95% confidence intervals (CIs).13 Data with a coefficient of variation (CV) from 15.1% to 35.0% are identified as follows: (E) use with caution.14 Data with a coefficient of variation (CV) greater than 35.0% or that did not meet the minimum sample size requirement were suppressed and are identified as follows: (F) too unreliable to be published.15 The following standard symbols are used in this Statistics Canada table: (..) for figures not available for a specific reference period and (...) for figures not applicable.16 Percentages are rounded to the nearest tenth. Numbers are rounded to the nearest hundred.17 Census population counts have been used to produce the population projection counts. These counts are used to ensure that the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) weights and resulting estimates included in this table are consistent with known population totals.18 Population aged 12 and over who reported perceiving their own health status as being either excellent or very good or fair or poor, depending on the indicator. Perceived health refers to the perception of a person's health in general, either by the person himself or herself, or, in the case of proxy response, by the person responding. Health means not only the absence of disease or injury but also physical, mental and social well-being.19 Population aged 12 and over who reported perceiving their own mental health status as being excellent or very good or fair or poor, depending on the indicator. Perceived mental health refers to the perception of a person's mental health in general. Perceived mental health provides a general indication of the population suffering from some form of mental disorder, mental or emotional problems, or distress, not necessarily reflected in perceived health.20 Population aged 12 and over who reported perceiving that most days in their life were quite a bit or extremely stressful. Perceived life stress refers to the amount of stress in the person's life, on most days, as perceived by the person or, in the case of proxy response, by the person responding.21 Body mass index (BMI) is a method of classifying body weight according to health risk. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) and Health Canada guidelines, health risk levels are associated with each of the following BMI categories: normal weight = least health risk; underweight and overweight = increased health risk; obese, class I = high health risk; obese, class II = very high health risk; obese, class III = extremely high health risk.22 Body mass index (BMI) is calculated by dividing the respondent's body weight (in kilograms) by their height (in metres) squared.23 Body mass index (BMI) is calculated for the population aged 12 and over, excluding pregnant females and persons less than 3 feet (0.914 metres) tall or greater than 6 feet 11 inches (2.108 metres).24 According to the World Health Organization (WHO) and Health Canada guidelines, the index for body weight classification for the population aged 18 and older is: less than 18.50 (underweight); 18.50 to 24.99 (normal weight); 25.00 to 29.99 (overweight); 30.00 to 34.99 (obese, class I); 35.00 to 39.99 (obese, class II); 40.00 or greater (obese, class III). The population aged 12 to 17 is classified as severely obese"25 A systematic review of the literature concluded that the use of self-reported data among adults underestimates weight and overestimates height, resulting in lower estimates of obesity than those obtained from measured data. Using data from the 2005 Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) subsample, where both measured and self-reported height and weight were collected, BMI correction equations have been developed. This table presents obesity estimates adjusted using these equations.26 The Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) - Annual, the Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS) and the 2015 CCHS - Nutrition, all collect height and weight data and derive obesity rates based on Body Mass Index (BMI). Users should take note of the data collection method, the target population and the classification system used by each survey in order to select the appropriate data set.27 Population aged 15 and over who reported that they have been diagnosed by a health professional as having arthritis. Arthritis includes osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, but excludes fibromyalgia.28 Population aged 12 and over who reported that they have been diagnosed by a health professional as having Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, including females 15 and over who reported that they have been diagnosed with gestational diabetes.29 Population aged 12 and over who reported that they have been diagnosed by a health professional as having asthma.30 Population aged 35 and over who reported being diagnosed by a health professional with chronic bronchitis, emphysema or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).31 The Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS) and the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) - Annual both collect data