3.6.7 Percentage of First Nations children aged 6 to 11 years participating in physical activities, by type activity and gender, Canada, 2008/2010
| Martial arts | Snowshoeing | Attending aerobics or fitness classes | Canoeing or kayaking | Skiing or snowboarding | Hunting or trapping | Hiking | Gardening or yard work | Fishing | Competitive or team sports (e.g. hockey) | Skating | Dancing traditional, modern, etc.) | Berry picking or other food gathering | Bicycling or mountain biking | Running or jogging | Swimming | Walking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys | 2.4 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 3.8 | 7.6 | 12.4 | 11.9 | 16.7 | 24.7 | 27 | 25.9 | 19.1 | 26.5 | 48.3 | 51.8 | 51.6 | 80.4 |
| Girls | 2.3 | 3 | 4.7 | 2.9 | 6.8 | 5.3 | 11.3 | 19 | 17.6 | 19.1 | 25.3 | 38.8 | 36.8 | 48.4 | 51.4 | 58.3 | 82.5 |
Source: CICH graphics created using data adapted from the First Nations Regional Longitudinal Health Survey (RHS) 2008/10, National report on adults, youth and children living in First Nations Communities.
First Nations children aged 6 to 11 years engage in a variety of physical activities.
The most common among both girls and boys are walking, swimming, running/jogging and biking.
Girls are more likely than boys to engage in dancing or berry picking/food gathering.
Boys are more likely to engage in competitive or team sports, fishing, hunting or trapping.