Table 13
Contraception, sexually transmitted infections and sexual behaviours, by age group, Canada, 2009

Table 13
Contraception, sexually transmitted infections and sexual behaviours, by age group, Canada, 2009
Table summary
 This table displays the results of contraception, sexually transmitted infections and sexual behaviours. This information is grouped by age group appearing as row headers and by ever had sexual intercourse, previously diagnosed with sexually transmitted infection, had three or more partners in past year, average age at first sexual intercourse appearing as column headers, calculated using percentage and age as a unit of measure.
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
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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