[Promotion of family physical activity in the municipal milieu: a study of population needs].

A needs analysis was completed for parents in six municipalities in Quebec in order to define population needs with respect to physical activity practices. There was a clear parental preference for activities at the same time as those of their children, either with or separate from them. The parents also noted their preference for outdoor, noncompetitive and unsupervised activities. These results agree with similar studies done elsewhere and will guide the development of a program promoting family activities at the municipal level.