How tall is Conner McDavid? How far is Kelowna from Vancouver?
For most Canadians, the obvious reply is 6 feet, 1 inch, and almost 400 kilometres.
But there's something odd about this response that's distinctively Canadian.
According to a recent public opinion poll from the Angus Reid Institute, Canadians can’t agree on a uniform system of measurement.
The Angus Reid Institute conducted the survey with a sample of 1,501 Canadian adults.
The survey found that there was a general inconsistency in the systems of measurements Canadians use.
The most common metric measurement in Canada is Celsius, with 87% of respondents saying they use it when telling the temperature.
91% of Canadians use the imperial measurement system (feet and pounds) for height and weight.
Younger Canadians (under 25) were more unfamiliar with the imperial system of measurement, whereas older Canadians were more inclined to measure in pounds and gallons.
The survey concluded that overall, the majority of Canadians (67%) were fine with the country’s mixed-up measurement system.
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