Children's physical environment, activities and daily travel

In this survey about children’s physical environment, activities and daily travel about 1750 parents and children in the age group 6 – 12 years have answered questions about traffic and possibilities for playing in the nabourhood, traffic conditions on the way to school, and the school trip. Information is also given about traffic education, playing and physical activity, organized leisure activities and being together with friends. More than half of the children walk or cycle to school, while to organized activities the majority of children are driven. Children living in the four largest cities have a higher level of activity than children living in other areas. Boys are more active than girls. Children are more active in the summer months, and the level of activity is higher when the parents are not daily car users.