La consommation de drogues, d&rsquo;alcool et de tabac et la participation aux jeux de hasard et d&rsquo;argent sont en diminution chez les jeunes du secondaire au Qu&eacute;bec. Cependant, de nouveaux enjeux de sant&eacute; publique se dessinent : le vapotage et le temps pass&eacute; devant les &eacute;crans. Avis de r&eacute;vision : Des donn&eacute;es et du texte ont &eacute;t&eacute; modifi&eacute;s aux pages 48 et 74 du rapport statistique.

Short highlights and data are presented in the form of graphs to provide a better understanding of the situation of young people in Qu&eacute;bec. Update: Population &acirc;g&eacute;e de 15 &agrave; 29 ans.

En 2025, 76 % des Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois et Qu&eacute;b&eacute;coises se situent au niveau sup&eacute;rieur de l&rsquo;indice de bien-&ecirc;tre.

De quelle fa&ccedil;on le niveau d&rsquo;activit&eacute; physique de loisir a-t-il &eacute;volu&eacute; durant l&rsquo;adolescence et au d&eacute;but de l&rsquo;&acirc;ge adulte?

In 2025, 17% of people used cannabis, up from 14% in 2018, before legalization.

Pr&egrave;s d&rsquo;un m&eacute;nage sur cinq (19 %) &eacute;tait en situation d&rsquo;ins&eacute;curit&eacute; alimentaire au Qu&eacute;bec en 2023, soit environ 733 900 m&eacute;nages.

Nouvelle analyse : La sant&eacute; des tout-petits d&rsquo;environ deux ans et demi et son &eacute;volution depuis la naissance

How is the health of the English-speaking population in Qu&eacute;bec? How does it compare to the health of other language groups, especially the majority francophone group?

Concise information on the results of analyses on specific aspects of health in Qu&eacute;bec for various population groups regarding a wide range of topics including lifestyle habits, chronic diseases, and care and services.

How are people doing 10 years after being diagnosed with cancer?

Every six years since 2008, the Institut de la statistique du Qu&eacute;bec has conducted the Qu&eacute;bec Population Health Survey. The third survey took place in 2020&ndash;2021 and more than 47,000 people aged 15 and over from across the province participated. The results cover a multitude of topics: physical health, mental health, lifestyle habits, environmental health, and occupational health. Here is an overview.

The proportion of the population who used cannabis did not change substantially compared with 2023, except among those aged 35 and over

Depuis 25&nbsp;ans, l&rsquo;Institut de la statistique du Qu&eacute;bec fournit des informations statistiques essentielles qui enrichissent les connaissances, &eacute;clairent les d&eacute;bats et appuient la prise de d&eacute;cision dans la soci&eacute;t&eacute; qu&eacute;b&eacute;coise. &Agrave; l&rsquo;occasion de son 25e anniversaire, l&rsquo;ISQ diffuse des portraits statistiques de l&rsquo;&eacute;volution du Qu&eacute;bec &eacute;labor&eacute;s &agrave; partir de ses travaux.

New analysis &ndash; Tabac et vapotage : risques et cessation (in French only)

Full report available. Data by gender, grade level, socioeconomic characteristics, and the characteristics of young people&rsquo;s social environment.

In Qu&eacute;bec in 2020, 12% of people aged 15 and over smoked cigarettes and 4% vaped. Since the start of the pandemic, 20% of smokers and 18% of vapers have increased their respective consumption. Notice of change

The proportion of people who used cannabis in the previous year decreased from 19% in 2022 to 17% in 2023.

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.

Comment la grossesse des m&egrave;res et la naissance des b&eacute;b&eacute;s se d&eacute;roulent-elles? Quelles sont les caract&eacute;ristiques des parents et des familles des b&eacute;b&eacute;s? Comment se portent les b&eacute;b&eacute;s &agrave; 5&nbsp;mois? Que savons-nous sur leur alimentation et sur leur sommeil?

Publication containing a multitude of indicators related to demographics, material living conditions, work, retirement, lifestyle, health and well-being, and social participation of seniors.

What is the impact of screen devices on family relationships? How does the use of screen devices affect the role of parents? Preliminary results on screen devices from the Qu&eacute;bec Parenting Survey 2022 offer some potential answers.&nbsp;

In 2022, nearly 1 out of 5&nbsp;Quebecers (19%) used cannabis during the year&mdash;23% of men and 16% of women.

Cannabis use during the transition from adolescence to early adulthood and behaviours associated with cannabis use.

In 2016-2017, about 15% of students committed more than one act of direct aggression, and 34%, more than one act of indirect aggression. One third of students engaged in at least one delinquent behaviour, and 6% reported problematic alcohol or drug use.

The proportion of cannabis users aged 15 and over increased from 14% to nearly 20% between 2018 and 2021 in Qu&eacute;bec. This increase was observed in all age groups 25 years and over. However, the proportion of users declined among 15- to 17-year-olds.

Les r&eacute;sultats pr&eacute;sent&eacute;s dans ce bulletin permettent une meilleure compr&eacute;hension des trajectoires de violence au cours de la vie et montrent la pertinence de prendre en compte les ant&eacute;c&eacute;dents de violence dans la recherche et l&rsquo;intervention en lien avec la maltraitance envers les personnes a&icirc;n&eacute;es.

What are the impacts of the pandemic on the health and lives of Quebecers? These results focus on the feelings of loneliness, health concerns, lifestyle changes, work, and financial situation of Quebecers.

Have certain lifestyle habits of young adults changed in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic? A new infographic provides a portrait of the use of cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, cannabis and alcohol among young adults in the summer of 2020.

This publication&nbsp;starts by presenting the sociodemographic and educational characteristics of young francophones according to the time they spend reading for pleasure at the age of 15.

Analyzis of various indicators regarding the prevalence of cannabis use, the types of products used, supply sources, and driving motor vehicles after cannabis use. Quebecers&rsquo; perceptions of cannabis use are also described.

In Qu&eacute;bec, 39% of seniors were classified as active or moderately active in 2014-2015. We analyzed sociodemographic and other health-related factors based on data from the Qu&eacute;bec Population Health Survey 2014-2015 to determine which factors are associated with leisure and transportation physical activity among Quebecers aged 65 and over.

This collection describes the current situation of Quebecers aged 15 to 29 and the patterns of this population over the last 20 years. Themes: health, education, citizen participation, employment and entrepreneurship.&nbsp;

This bulletin presents a portrait of the health of adult immigrants in Québec that takes into account various physical and mental health indicators, as well as health-related lifestyle habits and preventive...

This multi-thematic document based on data from the Québec Health Survey of High School Students 2016-2017 further analyzes the factors associated with a lack of sleep, violence at school or on the way...

This report analyzes various indicators regarding the prevalence and frequency of cannabis use, the reasons given by Quebecers for using cannabis, and the context in which they use it.

The target population of the survey were students in Secondary 1 through Secondary 5 enrolled in public and private French and English high schools in Qu&eacute;bec. Data are collected on young Qu&eacute;becers&rsquo; physical and mental health, social environment and social adjustment, as well as sociodemographic characteristics.&nbsp;

Series of presentations on mental health, violence, and the notion of &ldquo;social norm&rdquo; among youth.

The purpose of this article is to paint a portrait of regular leisure-time physical activity and transportation-related physical activity among young Quebecers aged 15 to 29. It describes the regular ...

This study paints a portrait of consumers of sugary beverages (carbonated, fruit-flavoured, sports and energy drinks). The consumption profile for each type of beverage is established according to two...

This study presents the evolution of various indicators in the areas of physical and mental health, lifestyle habits and use of services by Quebecers aged 12 and up.

The report on the second edition of the Québec Population Health Survey, conducted in 2014–2015, paints a statistical portrait of the province with regard to certain aspects of the health of Quebecers...

This publication on the differences between regular and occasional cannabis users shows how these two groups differ from non-users. Using data from the Québec Population Health Survey, a portrait of changes...

Based on data from the Canadian Community Health Survey (2009–2010 and 2013–2014 cycles), the purpose of this bulletin is to update data on the rate of bicycle helmet use in Québec and to report on the...

Using data from the Canadian Community Health Survey (2011&ndash;2012 cycle), this publication examines the differences between occasional and daily smokers.

Province-wide picture of certain aspects of the physical health and lifestyle habits of high school students based on data from the Qu&eacute;bec Health Survey of High School Students 2010-2011&nbsp;

Based on data from the Canadian Community Health Survey (2007–2008 and 2011–2012 cycles), this publication describes the situation of young Quebecers aged 12 to 24 regarding the practice of sedentary ...

Based on data from the Québec Longitudinal Study of Child Development (QLSCD), this publication provides an estimate of the proportion of Québec-born children aged 8 in 2006 who were affected by tooth...

Trends in smoking, alcohol and drug use, and gambling among Qu&eacute;bec high school students over the past 15 years.

Based on data from the 2009–2010 Canadian Community Health Survey, this publication examines helmet use during sports activities in Québec. It presents the rate of helmet use while bicycling, rollerblading...

This bulletin first compares the proportion of Québec youth aged 15 to 24 who have had sexual intercourse at least once against youth in other provinces with the same characteristic, by age and sex, based...

Portrait of the situation by outlining the highlights of the 2010&ndash;2011 Qu&eacute;bec Health Survey of High School Students report on violence in youth romantic relationships and the main socio-demographic and economic factors associated with it.

This publication shows the differences and similarities between young people with an immigrant background and those with two Canadian-born parents.

The fifth national report on the health status of the Québec population (2011) is a reminder to Quebecers of some of the consequences of lifestyle habits on health. For example, a sedentary lifestyle ...

Based on data from the Québec Longitudinal Study of Child Development (QLSCD), this bulletin aims to provide a general portrait of the use of tobacco products, alcohol and drugs during early adolescence...

The report of the Québec Population Health Survey 2008 presents a province-wide statistical portrait of certain aspects of the physical and mental health and lifestyle habits of Québecers 15 years of ...

The review is based on the data collected in the Québec Longitudinal Study of Child Development in 2004 and 2005. The information in the review can serve as useful points of reference in evaluating the...

The Survey on the Smoking Status of Quebecers reliably and objectively measures behaviours for which we have relatively few population-based data: the number of cigarettes smoked during the week and on...

This article focuses on risk behaviours related to tobacco, alcohol, drugs and gambling in the Québec population. First, it presents each of the four risk behaviours selected for the study according to...

This article aims to provide a portrait of the health of seniors living in Québec based on data from the 2009–2010 Canadian Community Health Survey. It provides an overall health indicator that makes ...

This bulletin aims to describe alcohol use in Québec among people aged 12 and over. Using data from the 2009–2010 Canadian Community Health Survey, it presents a portrait of alcohol use by sex, age and...

Findings were obtained from the Canadian Community Health Survey (Cycle 2.2, Nutrition) conducted by Statistics Canada in 2004. The target population of the survey includes all persons living in private...

This publication provides a portrait in numbers of the health and well-being of teenagers in Québec. A first article presents indicators describing the health status of girls and boys aged 15 to 17 and...

Predisposition of high school students to be classified as non-smokers rather than smokers on the basis of selected social and individual factors.

Pproportion of students who smoked cigarettes in the 30 days preceding the survey; proportion of students who used alcohol at least once, used drugs or participated in gambling in the 12 months preceding the survey, etc.

This overview of the mental health and well-being of Quebecers aged 15 years and over is presented in a publication featuring multiple tables and figures. Data from the Canadian Community Health Survey...

This publication deals successively with: <ul> <li>sleep duration and prevalence of sleep problems in children,</li> <li>factors associated with sleep problems at the beginning of schooling, and</li> <li>the consequences of a ...</li></ul>

The Québec Survey on Smoking, Alcohol, Drugs and Gambling in High School Students provides a two-year portrait of the prevalence and evolution of tobacco use (since 1998), the use of legal and illegal...

Beyond any shadow of a doubt, major societal transformations in the last half century have been marked by unprecedented changes in the relationships between men and women, to the latter’s advantage. Women...

Portrait of the age at which brushing begins, the participation of an adult, and daily frequency.

Based on data from the Québec Longitudinal Study of Child Development, the first section of this fascicle presents trends in the weight status of Québec children from the age of 4 to 7. The next section...

This publication presents the results of the Québec Survey on Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination Coverage, conducted in the spring of 2008, following the 2007-2008 flu vaccination campaign. This is...

Since 2000, the Québec Survey on Smoking, Alcohol, Drugs and Gambling in High School Students has provided information on three types of psychoactive substances popular with students: cannabis (marijuana...

This bulletin aims to compare the health of Québec immigrants with that of Canadian-born individuals residing in Québec. For this comparison, health-related characteristics have been selected: health ...

This article provides a portrait of physical activity among Québec adults. Two physical-activity indicators are discussed, namely leisure-time physical activity and transportation-related physical activity...

This publication presents the results of the Québec Survey on Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination Coverage conducted in the spring of 2006. This is the third edition of the survey. This edition estimates...

This study is the fifth in a series of biennial surveys that began in 1998 under the name Québec Survey of Tobacco Use in High School Students. The results of this edition show the proportions of daily...

This article attempts to answer the following question: How are 6-year-old children from Québec doing in terms of physical activity and sports, at an age which is crucial for the development of healthy...

The ministère de l’Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport du Québec has mandated the Institut de la statistique du Québec to conduct a survey on the physical, sports, and recreational activities of Quebecers...

This bulletin presents a portrait of tobacco use and exposure to second-hand smoke (SHS) among children, young people and adults in Québec, based on three sources of survey data. The results are presented...

This article presents the main findings of the report drawn from the Nutrition Survey of Four-Year-Old Québec Children, carried out by the Institut de la statistique du Québec (ISQ), in the hopes of making...

This study is the fourth in a series of biennial surveys that began in 1998 under the name Québec Survey of Tobacco Use in High School Students. The results of this edition identify the trends in tobacco...

Carried out in the spring of 2002, the Enquête de nutrition auprès des enfants québécois de 4 ans (Nutritional Survey of Quebec Four-Year-Olds) makes it possible, for the first time in Québec, to produce...

Highlights of the results of the &Eacute;tude aupr&egrave;s des communaut&eacute;s culturelles 1998-1999&nbsp;on immigrants from various backgrounds who arrived between 1988 and 1997.

Long awaited for, the nutritional component of the 1999 Health and Social Survey of Children and Adolescents aims at describing the diet, nutrient intake, and eating habits of young Quebecers aged 6 to...

This publication presents the results of the Québec Survey on Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination Coverage, conducted in the spring of 2004, following the 2003-2004 flu vaccination campaign. This is...

Results obtained with regard to persons aged 65 or over living in private households and the changes observed since 1987, with a view to ensuring that the health and well-being of this group and the associated risk factors are monitored.

This study is the third in a series of biennial surveys that began in 1998. These surveys aims to follow the evolution of smoking and other addictive behaviours among Québec high school students. This...

This survey follows up the enumeration operation of clients of services for homeless people conducted in 1996-1997 in the two largest urban areas of Québec, Montréal-Centre and the Québec Urban Community...

This publication presents the results of the Québec Survey on Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination Coverage, conducted in the spring of 2002, following the 2001-2002 flu vaccination campaign. This is...

The overall objective of the Étude auprès des communautés culturelles 1998-1999 was to gather relevant information on the lifestyle habits, selected health and social problems and health-service use patterns...

Results of a survey on leisure and transport related physical activity conducted using a representative sample of the 15 year old and over population.

The second edition of the Québec Survey of Tobacco Use in High School Students (2000) provides data on the prevalence of smoking and a series of factors associated with taking up and maintaining this ...

At the half-way point in the Québec Longitudinal Study of Child Development 1998-2002 (QLSCD, 1998-2002), this paper paints a portrait of certain parental behaviours related to the dental health of their...

The data presented in this issue have to do with various aspects of the diets of Québec children under three years old. This information makes it possible, for the first time, to examine feeding practices...

Sleep problems in young children are a major concern of parents and one of the most common reasons for consulting a doctor in clinical pediatrics. The consequences of poor sleep are many, and can affect...

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