3.6.2 Proportion of children aged 3 to 5 years who participated in activities once a week or more, by activity and province, Canada, 2010/2011
| NL | PE | NS | NB | QC | ON | MB | SK | AB | BC | CAN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Organized sports with coach or instructor | 41.5 | 43 | 40.7 | 41.6 | 38.9 | 47.4 | 32.5 | 43.4 | 42.6 | 50.2 | 44.1 |
| Music, art or other non-sport activity | 17.7 | 17.8 | 20.4 | 16.3 | 17.5 | 16.6 | 13.2 | 18.4 | 18.9 | 28.2 | 18.5 |
Source: CICH graphic created using data from the Survey of Young Canadians 2010/2011, Statistics Canada- Custom runs.
There are differences in children’s participation in organized activities depending on the province in which they live.
In 2010/11, fifty percent of 3 to 5 year-olds in British Columbia took part in sports with a coach or instructor (except dance, gymnastics or martial arts) once per week or more.
That compares with 33% in Manitoba.
Twenty-eight percent participated in music, art or other non-sport activity or clubs/groups in British Columbia, compared with 13% in Manitoba.