3.6.3 Proportion of young children aged 3 to 5 years who participated in activities once a week or more, by activity, Canada, 2002/2003 and 2010/2011
| Music, art or non-sport activity* | Clubs, groups or community programs with leadership** | Unorganized sports or physical activity* | Organized sports with coach or instructor* | Dance, gymnastics or martial arts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002/2003 | 12.9 | 15 | 62.4 | 35.1 | 26.2 |
| 2010/2011 | 18.5 | 14.5 | 61.3 | 44.1 | 33.1 |
Notes:
*3 to 5 years
**4 to 5 years
Source: CICH graphic created using data adapted from National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth 2002/2003, Statistics Canada – custom runs and Survey of Young Canadians 2010/2011, Statistics Canada – custom runs.
Between 2002/03 and 2010/11, proportionately more young children participated in organized sports with a coach or instructor, and in dance, gymnastics or martial arts.
That was also the case for participation in music, art or other non-sport activity.
Participation in clubs, groups or community programs and unorganized sports or physical activity remained relatively stable.