Table 11
Trip characteristics of non-residents entering Canada and staying one or more nights

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Trip characteristics of non-residents entering Canada and staying one or more nights
  2006 2007 2008  2009
  thousands percent thousands percent thousands percent thousands percent
Number and percentage of person-trips  
Quarter of entry 18,128 100.0 17,775 100.0 16,997 100.0 15,585 100.0
First 2,528 13.9 2,452 13.8 2,407 14.2 2,209 14.2
Second 4,853 26.8 4,745 26.7 4,528 26.6 4,191 26.9
Third 7,499 41.4 7,365 41.4 7,019 41.3 6,394 41.0
Fourth 3,249 17.9 3,213 18.1 3,043 17.9 2,792 17.9
Country of residence 18,128 100.0 17,775 100.0 16,997 100.0 15,585 100.0
Australia 178 1.0 208 1.2 219 1.3 188 1.2
China 1 139 0.8 151 0.8 159 0.9 160 1.0
France 2 361 2.0 360 2.0 405 2.4 389 2.5
Germany 298 1.6 299 1.7 315 1.9 292 1.9
Hong Kong 107 0.6 111 0.6 125 0.7 105 0.7
India 3 108 0.6 120 0.7 129 0.8 126 0.8
Italy 4 88 0.5 93 0.5 98 0.6 96 0.6
Japan 364 2.0 311 1.7 259 1.5 180 1.2
Mexico 202 1.1 230 1.3 257 1.5 161 1.0
Netherlands 118 0.7 116 0.7 120 0.7 107 0.7
South Korea 189 1.0 187 1.1 173 1.0 131 0.8
Switzerland 5 92 0.5 94 0.5 95 0.6 99 0.6
United Kingdom 6 842 4.6 894 5.0 837 4.9 686 4.4
United States 13,856 76.4 13,376 75.2 12,503 73.6 11,667 74.9
Other countries 1,187 6.5 1,227 6.9 1,304 7.7 1,198 7.7
Purpose of trip 18,128 100.0 17,775 100.0 16,997 100.0 15,585 100.0
Business, convention or employment 2,650 14.6 2,587 14.6 2,666 15.7 2,346 15.1
Visiting friends or relatives 4,133 22.8 4,132 23.2 4,143 24.4 4,072 26.1
Other pleasure, recreation or holiday 9,744 53.8 9,617 54.1 8,681 51.1 7,766 49.8
Other 1,600 8.8 1,440 8.1 1,507 8.9 1,401 9.0
Sex 18,128 100.0 17,775 100.0 16,997 100.0 15,585 100.0
Male 8,415 46.4 8,467 47.6 8,068 47.5 7,488 48.0
Female 8,203 45.2 8,085 45.5 7,776 45.7 7,078 45.4
Not stated 1,510 8.3 1,223 6.9 1,154 6.8 1,019 6.5
Age group 18,128 100.0 17,775 100.0 16,997 100.0 15,585 100.0
Under 12 years 890 4.9 885 5.0 808 4.8 714 4.6
12 to 19 years 913 5.0 883 5.0 887 5.2 759 4.9
20 to 24 years 684 3.8 650 3.7 715 4.2 704 4.5
25 to 34 years 1,923 10.6 1,856 10.4 1,840 10.8 1,674 10.7
35 to 44 years 2,634 14.5 2,664 15.0 2,413 14.2 2,174 13.9
45 to 54 years 3,304 18.2 3,240 18.2 3,021 17.8 2,841 18.2
55 to 64 years 3,476 19.2 3,517 19.8 3,326 19.6 3,083 19.8
65 years and over 2,794 15.4 2,859 16.1 2,834 16.7 2,618 16.8
Not stated 1,510 8.3 1,223 6.9 1,154 6.8 1,019 6.5
Length of stay 18,128 100.0 17,775 100.0 16,997 100.0 15,585 100.0
1 night 2,794 15.4 2,653 14.9 2,681 15.8 2,311 14.8
2 to 6 nights 10,218 56.4 9,790 55.1 9,132 53.7 8,559 54.9
7 to 13 nights 3,098 17.1 3,242 18.2 2,931 17.2 2,710 17.4
14 nights and over 2,018 11.1 2,090 11.8 2,253 13.3 2,005 12.9
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