Table 13
Contraception, sexually transmitted infections and sexual behaviours, by age group, Canada, 2009
Age group | Ever had sexual intercourse | Previously diagnosed with sexually transmitted infection1 | Had three or more partners in past year2 | Average age at first sexual intercourse |
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percentage | age | |||
15 to 24 | ||||
Females | 64.3 | 6.5 | 9.7 | 16.6 |
Males | 68.2 | 3.4 | 20.9 | 16.3 |
25 to 34 | ||||
Females | 95.4 | 10.3 | 3.7 | 17.8 |
Males | 95.9 | 5.6 | 10.2 | 17.4 |
35 to 49 | ||||
Females | 98.5 | 8.8 | 1.7 | 18.6 |
Males | 98.4 | 7.8 | 4.0 | 17.7 |
1. Among persons who ever had sexual intercourse. 2. Among persons who had sexual intercourse within the last 12 months. Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey, 2009. |
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