Reports about which countries and cities are the thinnest (and the biggest) are always swirling in the news cycle. And in Canada, we’re keeping track too. Through surveys, Statistics Canada is capturing data from coast to coast to coast about Canadians’ activity levels and their Body Mass Index (BMI). BMI is calculated using an individual’s weight relative to their height to determine if one is underweight, normal weight, overweight or obese. However, it is important to note that it doesn’t actually measure fat or consider where and how fat is distributed in the body.
According to Statistics Canada it “may not work as intended for certain groups of people, including those who are still growing, very lean, very muscular, very tall, or very short, as well as for certain ethnic and racial groups.” Based on the latest data, here’s a snapshot of our bodies based on province across our home and native land.
![British Columbia: 20% Surfing in British Columbia](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
British Columbia: 20%
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![Quebec City: 22% People in Quebec](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Quebec City: 22%
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![Ontario: 24% Biking across the bridge in Ontario](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Ontario: 24%
![Alberta: 24% Family trip by Alberta mountains](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Alberta: 24%
![Manitoba: 27% Person in Manitoba](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Manitoba: 27%
![Saskatchewan: 31% Man in Saskatchewan field with dog](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Saskatchewan: 31%
![Nova Scotia: 32% East coast, Nova Scotia](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Nova Scotia: 32%
![Prince Edward Island: 32% Picnic basket on PEI beach](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Prince Edward Island: 32%
![New Brunswick: 33% East coast, New Brunswick](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
New Brunswick: 33%
![Newfoundland and Labrador: 35% Person standing at the edge of Newfoundland](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Newfoundland and Labrador: 35%
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