Older Adult Lifestyle Survey (Final)
What leisure activities do you currently participate in at least twice per year? Select from the list below or add in the "other" spaces.
Active Outdoor Activities
 Response percentResponse total
Day Tripping / Day Outings 

80%4
Hiking 

60%3
Skiing (downhill / x-country 

40%2
Golf 

20%1
Soccer 

0%0
Softball / Baseball 

20%1
Sailing / Boating 

40%2
Tennis 

0%0
Cycling 

60%3
Other 

20%1
Passive Outdoor Activities
 Response percentResponse total
Bird Watching 

60%3
Gardening 

40%2
Lawn Bowling / Bocce 

20%1
Walking 

80%4
Other 

0%0
Lifelong Learning
 Response percentResponse total
Recreational Reading 

100%5
Educational Lecture / Classes 

40%2
Computer / Internet Surfing 

80%4
Other 

0%0
Arts and Cultural Activities
 Response percentResponse total
Drawing / Painting 

20%1
Pottery 

0%0
Woodworking 

20%1
Quilting / Needlepoint 

40%2
Arts and Crafts 

40%2
Visiting Art Galleries/Museums 

0%0
Musical Performance 

60%3
Attending the Theatre 

60%3
Acting 

0%0
Other 

20%1
Community Centre Activities
 Response percentResponse total
Swimming 

60%3
Fitness/Aerobics 

40%2
Dancing 

60%3
Badminton / Basketball 

20%1
Hockey / Skating 

0%0
Billiards / Pool 

0%0
Card Playing 

0%0
Yoga / Pilates 

40%2
Martial Arts / Tai Chi 

20%1
Other 

0%0
Where do you usually participate in most of these leisure activities?
 Response percentResponse total
City Parks or Trails 

60%3
Mississauga Seniors' Centre 

20%1
Square One Older Adult Centre 

0%0
City of Mississauga Community Centres 

60%3
Private Club / Business 

20%1
Church 

20%1
Home 

80%4
Schools 

20%1
University of Toronto at Mississauga 

0%0
Other 

60%3
Would you describe your current activity level to be:
 Response percentResponse total
Low intensity (e.g., walking, tai chi) 

20%1
Medium intensity (e.g., dancing, speed walking) 

60%3
High intensity (e.g., jogging, cycling, competitive sports) 

20%1
In five years, what do you anticipate your activity level to be?
 Response percentResponse total
Low intensity (e.g., walking, tai chi) 

40%2
Medium intensity (e.g., dancing, speed walking) 

60%3
High intensity (e.g., jogging, cycling, competitive sports) 

0%0
In five years time, do you see yourself participating more frequently or less frequently in the following activities?
Active Outdoor Activities
More frequently
Same as now
Less frequently
n/a
   Response total 
Day Tripping / Day Outings
40%
(2)
20%
(1)
20%
(1)
20%
(1)
Export5
Hiking
20%
(1)
20%
(1)
40%
(2)
20%
(1)
Export5
Skiing (downhill / x-country
25%
(1)
0%
(0)
50%
(2)
25%
(1)
Export4
Golf
25%
(1)
0%
(0)
25%
(1)
50%
(2)
Export4
Soccer
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
25%
(1)
75%
(3)
Export4
Softball / Baseball
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
50%
(2)
50%
(2)
Export4
Sailing / Boating
0%
(0)
20%
(1)
40%
(2)
40%
(2)
Export5
Tennis
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
50%
(2)
50%
(2)
Export4
Cycling
20%
(1)
40%
(2)
20%
(1)
20%
(1)
Export5
  • Statistics based on 5 respondents;
Passive Outdoor Activities
More frequently
Same as now
Less frequently
n/a
   Response total 
Bird Watching
60%
(3)
20%
(1)
0%
(0)
20%
(1)
Export5
Gardening
20%
(1)
20%
(1)
40%
(2)
20%
(1)
Export5
Lawn Bowling / Bocce
25%
(1)
0%
(0)
50%
(2)
25%
(1)
Export4
Walking
60%
(3)
20%
(1)
20%
(1)
0%
(0)
Export5
  • Statistics based on 5 respondents;
Lifelong Learning
More frequently
Same as now
Less frequently
n/a
   Response total 
Recreational Reading
40%
(2)
40%
(2)
20%
(1)
0%
(0)
Export5
Educational Lecture / Classes
25%
(1)
25%
(1)
25%
(1)
25%
(1)
Export4
Computer / Internet Surfing
20%
(1)
40%
(2)
20%
(1)
20%
(1)
Export5
  • Statistics based on 5 respondents;
Arts and Cultural Activities
More frequently
Same as now
Less frequently
n/a
   Response total 
Drawing / Painting
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
25%
(1)
75%
(3)
Export4
Pottery
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
100%
(4)
Export4
Woodworking
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
20%
(1)
80%
(4)
Export5
Quilting / Needlepoint
25%
(1)
25%
(1)
25%
(1)
25%
(1)
Export4
Arts and Crafts
0%
(0)
20%
(1)
40%
(2)
40%
(2)
Export5
Visiting Art Galleries/Museums
20%
(1)
20%
(1)
20%
(1)
40%
(2)
Export5
Musical Performance
50%
(2)
25%
(1)
0%
(0)
25%
(1)
Export4
Attending the Theatre
40%
(2)
40%
(2)
0%
(0)
20%
(1)
Export5
Acting
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
100%
(4)
Export4
  • Statistics based on 5 respondents;
Community Centre Activities
More frequently
Same as now
Less frequently
n/a
   Response total 
Swimming
40%
(2)
0%
(0)
40%
(2)
20%
(1)
Export5
Fitness/Aerobics
50%
(2)
0%
(0)
25%
(1)
25%
(1)
Export4
Dancing
40%
(2)
20%
(1)
20%
(1)
20%
(1)
Export5
Badminton / Basketball
20%
(1)
20%
(1)
0%
(0)
60%
(3)
Export5
Hockey / Skating
25%
(1)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
75%
(3)
Export4
Billiards / Pool
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
100%
(4)
Export4
Card Playing
25%
(1)
0%
(0)
25%
(1)
50%
(2)
Export4
Yoga / Pilates
50%
(2)
25%
(1)
25%
(1)
0%
(0)
Export4
Martial Arts / Tai Chi
25%
(1)
25%
(1)
25%
(1)
25%
(1)
Export4
  • Statistics based on 5 respondents;
What are your thoughts on the words "senior" and "older adult"? Are there better words to refer to the older segment of the City's population?
 Response total
 
4
  • Statistics based on 4 respondents;
Do you currently use the Mississauga Seniors' Centre or Square One Older Adult Centre?
 Response percentResponse total
Yes 

20%1
No 

80%4
Do you see yourself using either of these facilities in the future?
 Response percentResponse total
Yes 

28.45%138
No 

18.76%91
Maybe 

52.78%256
Please tell us why you do not see yourself using either facility in the future?
 Response total
 
71
  • Statistics based on 71 respondents;
Would you be willing to pay higher user fees in exchange for more specialized, higher skill level or personalized programs or services?
 Response percentResponse total
Possibly 

57.82%281
Not at all 

42.18%205
Please tell us what types of leisure or education programs or services you would consider paying a higher than average user fee for?
  
 Response total
1. 
168
2. 
103
3. 
52
4. 
18
5. 
10
  • Statistics based on 168 respondents;
Is there anything preventing you from participating in municipal programs and services?
 Response percentResponse total
Illness/Injury/Health Concern 

11.84%49
Not enough indoor facilities 

8.94%37
Not enough trails 

11.11%46
Inconvenient destinations or routes 

16.67%69
Need a friend to go with 

17.39%72
Lack of transportation 

15.22%63
Safety concerns 

7.49%31
Unsafe parking conditions 

4.11%17
Fear of Participation 

4.83%20
Too busy/Lack of Time 

54.11%224
Programs are too expensive 

21.01%87
Not enough interesting programs 

16.67%69
Not enough parks 

10.15%42
Do not feel comfortable 

9.18%38
Too crowded 

14.73%61
Programs are too physically challenging 

5.31%22
Don't know what is available 

22.95%95
Other 

17.39%72
How do you see your lifestyle changing in the next 5 to 10 years?
 Response percentResponse total
Plan to retire 

20%1
Plan to travel more 

40%2
Plan to move away from Mississauga permanently 

0%0
Plan to live away from Mississauga for a portion of the year 

20%1
Plan to live with children 

0%0
Plan to move to a retirement home / older adult residence 

20%1
Children will move away 

20%1
Other 

80%4
If the City of Mississauga could do only two things to improve muncipal services for you, what would they be?
  
 Response total
First Item 
5
Second Item 
4
  • Statistics based on 5 respondents;
Are you male or female?
 Response percentResponse total
Male 

29.84%145
Female 

70.17%341
In what year were you born? This information is essential for us to understand the needs and activity interests of people in different age categories.
 Response total
Year (e.g. 1945) 
486
  • Statistics based on 486 respondents;
Age Group
 Response percentResponse total
1900-1919 

0.41%2
1920-1929 

3.7%18
1930-1939 

11.11%54
1940-1949 

27.37%133
1950-1959 

41.77%203
1960-1969 

15.64%76
Are you a resident of the City of Mississauga?
 Response percentResponse total
Yes 

80%4
No 

20%1