Table 2
Profile of adult Canadians regularly participating in sport by sex, 1992, 1998 and 2005

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  1992 1998 2005 Percentage point
change
(1998 to 2005)
Population Participants Population Participants Population Participants
thousands thousands percentage thousands thousands percentage thousands thousands percentage
Male 10,421 5,454 52.3 11,937 5,140 43.1 12,867 4,568 35.5 -7.6
Female 10,873 4,141 38.1 12,323 3,169 25.7 13,239 2,745 20.7 -5.0
Total 21,294 9,594 45.1 24,260 8,309 34.2 26,106 7,314 28.0 -6.2

Notes: Population counts include Canadians 15 years of age and older.

Participation rates were calculated using total Canadians 15 years and older within each gender category, thus providing gender-specific rates.

Sources: General Social Survey, 1992, 1998, 2005.