03.8 (PARTICIPATION) Participation in Sport - Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute

CANADA

Percentage of adults who participate in sport (Canada)

Canada	Participates in Sport
Total	27%
Men	36%
Women	19%
Age
18-24 years	44%
25-44 years	35%
45-64 years	22%
65 years and older	16%
Household income
<$40,000/yr	19%
$40,000-$79,999	25%
$80,000-$99,999	28%
≥$100,000	36%
Community size
<1,000 residents	24%
1,000-9,999	27%
10,000-99,999	28%
≥100,000	30%
Region
Atlantic	24%
Quebec	22%
Ontario	30%
West	30%
North	29%
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2019-2021 Physical Activity Monitor

Percentage of sport participants indicating the number of months within the year that they participated in sport (Canada)

Canada	None	1 to 5 months	6 to 11 months	12 months
Total	11%	37%	30%	23%
Men	10%	35%	31%	25%
Women	12%	40%	28%	20%
Age
18-24 years	-	27%	33%	28%
25-44 years	12%	42%	26%	20%
45-64 years	11%	34%	31%	25%
65 years and older	-	36%	33%	25%
Household income
<$40,000/yr	-	42%	24%	-
$40,000-$79,999	14%	38%	24%	25%
$80,000-$100,000	-	43%	32%	-
≥100,000	6%	35%	31%	28%
Community size
<1,000 residents	-	43%	33%	-
1,000-9,999	-	40%	32%	22%
10,000-99,999	9%	33%	27%	31%
≥100,000	12%	36%	30%	22%
Region
Atlantic	-	36%	33%	25%
Quebec	-	-	-	-
Ontario	10%	38%	30%	22%
West	15%	35%	28%	21%
North	-	39%	33%	-
Source: CFLRI, 2019-2021 Physical Activity Monitor

Percentage of sport participants indicating how often they participate in sport (Canada)

Canada	4 to 7 days/wk	2 to 3 days/wk	Once a week	Less frequently, varies
Total	19%	39%	23%	18%
Men	20%	38%	21%	21%
Women	19%	41%	27%	13%
Age
18-24 years	34%	37%	-	-
25-44 years	16%	37%	27%	19%
45-64 years	15%	40%	24%	21%
65 years and older	19%	50%	17%	14%
Household income
<$40,000/yr	-	29%	30%	-
$40,000-$79,999	27%	40%	19%	14%
$80,000-$100,000	-	49%	-	-
≥100,000	16%	37%	28%	19%
Community size
<1,000 residents	-	36%	-	-
1,000-9,999	18%	47%	16%	19%
10,000-99,999	21%	42%	22%	14%
≥100,000	16%	34%	29%	21%
Region
Atlantic	21%	44%	21%	14%
Quebec	-	46%	-	-
Ontario	16%	29%	32%	23%
West	19%	38%	24%	19%
North	-	51%	-	-
Source: CFLRI, 2019-2021 Physical Activity Monitor

ALBERTA

Percentage of adults who participate in sport (AB)

Alberta	Participates in Sport
Total	28%
Men	38%
Women	19%
Age
18-24 years	33%
25-44 years	-
45-64 years	19%
65 years and older	-
Household income
<$40,000/yr	-
$40,000-$79,999	-
$80,000-$99,999	41%
≥$100,000	-
Community size
<1,000 residents	-
1,000-9,999	-
10,000-99,999	25%
≥100,000	-
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2019-2021 Physical Activity Monitor

BRITISH COLUMBIA

Percentage of adults who participate in sport (BC)

British Columbia	Participates in Sport
Total	31%
Men	41%
Women	22%
Age
18-24 years	-
25-44 years	43%
45-64 years	22%
65 years and older	20%
Household income
<$40,000/yr	-
$40,000-$79,999	-
$80,000-$99,999	-
≥$100,000	40%
Community size
<1,000 residents	-
1,000-9,999	-
10,000-99,999	33%
≥100,000	32%
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2019-2021 Physical Activity Monitor

MANITOBA

Percentage of adults who participate in sport (MB)

Manitoba	Participates in Sport
Total	30%
Men	36%
Women	24%
Age
18-24 years	-
25-44 years	35%
45-64 years	22%
65 years and older	-
Household income
<$40,000/yr	-
$40,000-$79,999	-
$80,000-$99,999	-
≥$100,000	37%
Community size
<1,000 residents	-
1,000-9,999	-
10,000-99,999	-
≥100,000	34%
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2019-2021 Physical Activity Monitor

NEW BRUNSWICK

Percentage of adults who participate in sport (NB)

New Brunswick	Participates in Sport
Total	24%
Men	32%
Women	14%
Age
18-24 years	-
25-44 years	-
45-64 years	-
65 years and older	-
Household income
<$40,000/yr	-
$40,000-$79,999	-
$80,000-$99,999	-
≥$100,000	-
Community size
<1,000 residents	-
1,000-9,999	-
10,000-99,999	29%
≥100,000	-
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2019-2021 Physical Activity Monitor

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR

Percentage of adults who participate in sport (NL)

Newfoundland and Labrador	Participates in Sport
Total	20%
Men	26%
Women	-
Age
18-24 years	-
25-44 years	-
45-64 years	-
65 years and older	-
Household income
<$40,000/yr	-
$40,000-$79,999	-
$80,000-$99,999	-
≥$100,000	-
Community size
<1,000 residents	-
1,000-9,999	-
10,000-99,999	-
≥100,000	-
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2019-2021 Physical Activity Monitor

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES

Percentage of adults who participate in sport (NT)

Northwest Territories	Participates in Sport
Total	31%
Men	-
Women	-
Age
18-24 years	-
25-44 years	-
45-64 years	-
65 years and older	-
Household income
<$40,000/yr	-
$40,000-$79,999	-
$80,000-$99,999	-
≥$100,000	-
Community size
<1,000 residents	-
1,000-9,999	-
10,000-99,999	-
≥100,000	-
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2019-2021 Physical Activity Monitor

NOVA SCOTIA

Percentage of adults who participate in sport (NS)

Nova Scotia	Participates in Sport
Total	26%
Men	35%
Women	20%
Age
18-24 years	-
25-44 years	37%
45-64 years	22%
65 years and older	-
Household income
<$40,000/yr	-
$40,000-$79,999	-
$80,000-$99,999	-
≥$100,000	44%
Community size
<1,000 residents	-
1,000-9,999	30%
10,000-99,999	-
≥100,000	31%
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2019-2021 Physical Activity Monitor

ONTARIO

Percentage of adults who participate in sport (ON)

Ontario	Participates in Sport
Total	30%
Men	43%
Women	19%
Age
18-24 years	-
25-44 years	39%
45-64 years	29%
65 years and older	18%
Household income
<$40,000/yr	-
$40,000-$79,999	32%
$80,000-$99,999	-
≥$100,000	42%
Community size
<1,000 residents	-
1,000-9,999	29%
10,000-99,999	30%
≥100,000	35%
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2019-2021 Physical Activity Monitor

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

Percentage of adults who participate in sport (PE)

Prince Edward Island	Participates in Sport
Total	23%
Men	31%
Women	15%
Age
18-24 years	-
25-44 years	-
45-64 years	-
65 years and older	-
Household income
<$40,000/yr	-
$40,000-$79,999	-
$80,000-$99,999	-
≥$100,000	-
Community size
<1,000 residents	-
1,000-9,999	-
10,000-99,999	20%
≥100,000	-
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2019-2021 Physical Activity Monitor

QUEBEC

Percentage of adults who participate in sport (QC)

Quebec	Participates in Sport
Total	22%
Men	27%
Women	17%
Age
18-24 years	-
25-44 years	-
45-64 years	-
65 years and older	-
Household income
<$40,000/yr	-
$40,000-$79,999	-
$80,000-$99,999	-
≥$100,000	36%
Community size
<1,000 residents	-
1,000-9,999	-
10,000-99,999	27%
≥100,000	-
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2019-2021 Physical Activity Monitor

SASKATCHEWAN

Percentage of adults who participate in sport (SK)

Saskatchewan	Participates in Sport
Total	30%
Men	38%
Women	22%
Age
18-24 years	-
25-44 years	34%
45-64 years	-
65 years and older	-
Household income
<$40,000/yr	-
$40,000-$79,999	-
$80,000-$99,999	-
≥$100,000	-
Community size
<1,000 residents	-
1,000-9,999	-
10,000-99,999	24%
≥100,000	-
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2019-2021 Physical Activity Monitor

YUKON

Percentage of adults who participate in sport (YT)

Yukon	Participates in Sport
Total	28%
Men	37%
Women	-
Age
18-24 years	-
25-44 years	-
45-64 years	-
65 years and older	-
Household income
<$40,000/yr	-
$40,000-$79,999	-
$80,000-$99,999	-
≥$100,000	-
Community size
<1,000 residents	-
1,000-9,999	-
10,000-99,999	30%
≥100,000	-
(-) Suppressed cell
Source: CFLRI, 2019-2021 Physical Activity Monitor

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CANADA

Percentage of adults who participate in sport (Canada)

Percentage of sport participants indicating the number of months within the year that they participated in sport (Canada)

Percentage of sport participants indicating how often they participate in sport (Canada)

ALBERTA

Percentage of adults who participate in sport (AB)

BRITISH COLUMBIA

Percentage of adults who participate in sport (BC)

MANITOBA

Percentage of adults who participate in sport (MB)

NEW BRUNSWICK

Percentage of adults who participate in sport (NB)

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR

Percentage of adults who participate in sport (NL)

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES

Percentage of adults who participate in sport (NT)

NOVA SCOTIA

Percentage of adults who participate in sport (NS)

ONTARIO

Percentage of adults who participate in sport (ON)

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

Percentage of adults who participate in sport (PE)

QUEBEC

Percentage of adults who participate in sport (QC)

SASKATCHEWAN

Percentage of adults who participate in sport (SK)

YUKON

Percentage of adults who participate in sport (YT)

(Population Studies Data Tables)

03.7 (FACILITIES) Specifically Designed Facilities for Physical Activity and Sport Among Adults

(Population Studies Data Tables)

04.0 (VOLUNTEER) Volunteering in Sport

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