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Cycling in Canada.

Pamela L Ramage-Morin1

  • 1Health Analysis Division, Statistics Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.

Health Reports
|April 20, 2017
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Cycling participation in Canada decreased from 1994/95 to 2013/14, with a notable 45% of cyclists always wearing helmets in the latter period. Bicycle fatalities averaged 74 annually, predominantly affecting males.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Transportation Safety

Background:

  • Cycling is a popular mode of transport and recreation in Canada.
  • Understanding trends in cycling participation, fatalities, and safety behaviors is crucial for public health initiatives.
  • Previous data on cycling safety in Canada is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze trends in cycling participation among Canadians aged 12 and older.
  • To examine cyclist fatalities and demographic patterns from 1994 to 2012.
  • To assess bicycle helmet usage among Canadian cyclists in 2013/2014.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from the 1994/1995 National Population Health Survey.
  • Incorporated data from the 2013/2014 Canadian Community Health Survey.
Keywords:
Cyclistsfatalitieshead protective deviceshealth surveysmortalitypopulation-basedprevalencevital statistics

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  • Analyzed the Vital Statistics-Death Database for cyclist fatality information.

    • Main Results:

    • Cycling prevalence decreased from 29% in 1994/95 to 24% in 2013/14, with 7.0 million Canadians cycling in the latter period.
    • From 1994-2012, 1,408 cyclists died, averaging 74 per year, with 84% being male.
    • In 2013/2014, 45% of cyclists reported always wearing a helmet.

    Conclusions:

    • Cycling participation has seen a decline in Canada, particularly among older age groups.
    • Male cyclists face a disproportionately higher risk of fatalities.
    • While helmet use is significant, further interventions may be needed to increase universal adoption for cyclist safety.