Table 2

Characteristics of Canadian provinces and territories during study period of 2006–2011: population, Bike Score, cycling mode share, bicycling trips for all purposes and per cent that were trips to work or school

Population*Bike Score†Cycling mode share (%)‡Youths, ages 12–17Adults, ages 18+
Annual bicycling tripsTo work or school (%)Annual bicycling tripsTo work or school (%)
Alberta3 467 804621.1012 262 40611.141 985 58515.6
British Columbia4 256 772732.0514 064 89813.767 454 71121.9
Manitoba1 178 3351.675 284 44415.017 859 14518.9
New Brunswick740 584350.573 243 2638.37 827 56713.8
Newfoundland and Labrador510 003210.231 838 5083.92 755 55213.7
Nova Scotia917 595620.662 638 1194.27 116 61212.4
Ontario12 506 052601.2055 940 04914.3169 979 95815.7
Prince Edward Island138 028410.53518 9843.11 248 0716.4
Quebec7 724 566691.3732 309 91711.7130 818 12915.7
Saskatchewan1 000 769661.364 219 89715.312 061 87914.6
Territories: Nunavut, Northwest, Yukon104 2881.86503 84214.91 292 22423.3
Canada32 544 7961.30132 824 32712.8460 399 43216.6
  • *Mean population, 2006 and 2011 Censuses, Statistics Canada.

  • †Score for most populous city in the jurisdiction, except New Brunswick where the score is for the second most populous (Moncton); not available for cities in Manitoba or the territories.

  • ‡Mean proportion of commuting population who reported usually commuting by bicycle in the 2006 Census long form and the 2011 National Household Survey.