To convert from pounds to kilograms, divide by 2.2 and to convert from kilograms to pounds, multiply by 2.2.
Most Canadians give their height in feet/inches and their weight in pounds.
Grocery stores sell produce usually by the pound, but meat and cheese is sold by the 100 grams.
(Scroll down for a handy table of common weights and their metric conversions.)
Other metric conversion tables:
- Metric Distances in Canada - Converting Meters & Kilometers and Yards & Miles
- Common Temperatures in Celsius and Fahrenheit
- Common Speed Limits in Kilometers and Miles per Hour
- Common Volumes in Milliliters & Liters and Ounces & Gallons
Common Weights in Canada
| Weight Measurement | Grams (g) or Kilograms (kg) | Ounces (oz) or Pounds (lb) |
| Each piece of checked baggage on airplanes is generally charged extra if over 50 lb | 23 - 32 kg | 51 - 70 lb |
| Average man's weight | 82 kg | 180 lb |
| Average woman's weight | 64 kg | 140 lb |
| Meat and cheese is weighed per 100 grams in Canada | 100 g | about 1/5 lb |
| 12 slices of cheese | 200 g | just under 1/2 lb |
| Enough sliced meat for about 6 sandwiches | 300 g | bit over 1/2 lb |
