Table 6.3
Frequency of playing sports, North American Indian children aged 6 to 14, living off reserve, by area of residence, Canada, provinces and territories, 2006

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Geography and area of residence Total Less than once per week At least once per week Not stated
count % % 95% confidence interval  % 95% confidence interval  % 95% confidence interval
from to from to from to
Canada
Total area of residence 96,110 100 33 31.3 34.3 66 64.7 67.7 1 0.8 1.4
Urban 72,500 100 34 31.7 35.4 66 63.7 67.3 1E 0.6 1.4
Rural 23,600 100 30 28.2 32.6 68 66.0 70.5 1E 0.9 2.0
Atlantic region
Total area of residence 5,790 100 32 27.2 36.7 68 62.9 72.4 x x x
Urban 2,910 100 32 25.1 38.9 68 60.5 74.3 x x x
Rural 2,880 100 32 25.7 38.9 68 60.9 74.1 x x x
Quebec
Total area of residence 5,960 100 30 24.7 34.9 68 62.9 73.5 x x x
Urban 4,280 100 30 24.3 36.9 67 60.3 73.5 x x x
Rural 1,670 100 28 20.6 36.5 72 62.8 78.8 x x x
Ontario
Total area of residence 26,240 100 31 28.1 35.0 68 64.8 71.7 x x x
Urban 20,640 100 32 27.6 35.9 68 63.8 72.1 x x x
Rural 5,600 100 31 25.5 36.3 69 63.5 74.3 x x x
Manitoba
Total area of residence 11,340 100 36 31.6 39.8 63 58.9 67.1 F F F
Urban 8,930 100 39 33.7 43.5 60 55.4 65.4 x x x
Rural 2,410 100 25 19.7 31.1 73 66.3 78.1 x x x
Saskatchewan
Total area of residence 11,500 100 35 31.8 38.8 64 60.1 67.1 1E 0.6 1.8
Urban 9,000 100 36 31.8 40.1 63 59.2 67.4 x x x
Rural 2,490 100 33 27.3 39.5 65 58.3 70.7 x x x
Alberta
Total area of residence 14,190 100 34 30.5 36.9 65 61.5 67.9 2E 0.9 3.0
Urban 11,300 100 35 31.3 38.9 64 59.8 67.3 x x x
Rural 2,890 100 28 22.9 34.1 69 62.9 74.7 x x x
British Columbia
Total area of residence 17,700 100 31 27.9 34.6 68 64.2 71.0 x x x
Urban 14,400 100 32 27.9 35.6 67 63.1 71.0 x x x
Rural 3,300 100 29 23.4 35.5 70 63.3 75.6 x x x
Territories
Total area of residence 3,400 100 37 32.3 42.5 60 55.1 65.4 x x x
Urban 1,040 100 38 29.2 48.1 61 50.4 69.5 x x x
Rural 2,360 100 37 31.2 43.0 61 54.3 66.2 x x x

Notes:
This variable was measured by the following question: "Now, I will read you a list of activities. Please tell me how often he/she carries out each one. Include only time spent doing these activities outside of school hours. ...Play sports, including taking lessons?"
Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.
Source: Statistics Canada, Aboriginal Peoples Survey, 2006