Québec Survey on Physical Activity and Sports (QSPAS) 2018–2019

Type of survey

Cross-sectional survey with provincial and regional representativeness (administrative regions).

Targeted population

Individuals 6 years of age and older living in a private non-institutional household in Québec.

People living in the RCMs of the Kativik Regional Government (992) and Eeyou Istchee (993) or on Indian reserves are not covered by the survey.

Sample

17,649 respondents

Themes

Leisure and transportation physical activity in the last 12 months; values and standards associated with the practice of physical activities; accessibility and quality of recreational and sports facilities located in municipalities.

The microdata file, questionnaires and technical documents will be available on March 31, 2021, at the Centres d’accès aux données de recherche de l’Institut de la statistique du Québec (CADRISQs).

Analytical products and data

August 6, 2020

Quebecers' recreational physical activity in 2018‑2019

One in five children and youths are considered active in their free time. Almost half of adults are considered active or moderately active. The search for thrills and the desire to surpass oneself are motivations for the practice of physical activities common to all.

Infographics