Table 3
Age profile of Canadians regularly participating in sport, 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
Total 21,294 9,594 45.1 24,260 8,309 34.2 26,106 7,314 28.0 -6.2
Age Group
15 to 18 1,542 1,185 76.8 1,644 1,121 68.2 1,796 1,061 59.1 -9.1
19 to 24 2,244 1,375 61.3 2,417 1,235 51.1 2,567 1,099 42.8 -8.3
25 to 34 4,703 2,483 52.8 4,614 1,781 38.6 4,365 1,348 30.9 -7.7
35 to 54 7,440 3,196 43.0 9,353 2,937 31.4 9,942 2,509 25.2 -6.2
55 and over 5,365 1,355 25.3 6,232 1,234 19.8 7,436 1,296 17.4 -2.4

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

Participation rates were calculated using total Canadians 15 years and older within each category.

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