Table 2
Number and percentage of 15- to 19-year-olds who had sexual intercourse before age 15 or at ages 15 and 16, by gender and age group, Canada excluding territories, 1996/1997, 2003 and 2005

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Age when first had sexual intercourse 1996/1997 2003 2005
'000 % '000 % '000 %
Total
Less than 15 230 12* 172 9 162 8
15 to 16 428 22 420 22 426 21
Gender
Males
Less than 15 104 11 87 9 80 8
15 to 16 194 20 206 22 215 22
Females
Less than 15 126 13* 85 9 82 8
15 to 16 234 25 214 23 210 21
Age group
15 to 17
Less than 15 138 12* 95 8 99 8
15 to 16 213 18 213 19 225 18
18 to 19
Less than 15 92 12* 76 10 63 8
15 to 16 215 28 207 28 200 26
* significantly different from corresponding estimate for 2005 (p < 0.05)
Notes: Comprises sexually active and sexually inactive 15- to-19-year-olds. Because of rounding, counts may not add to totals.
Sources: 1996/1997 National Population Health Survey; 2003 Canadian Community Health Survey, cycle 2.1; 2005 Canadian Community HealthSurvey, cycle 3.1.