Heavy drinking, by age group and sex (Percent)
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| 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| percent | |||||
| Total, 12 years and over | 17.2 | 16.7 | 17.2 | 17.3 | 19.0 |
| Males | 25.0 | 24.1 | 24.8 | 24.8 | 26.8 |
| Females | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.9 | 10.1 | 11.4 |
| 12 to 19 years | 13.7 | 13.6 | 14.0 | 13.8 | 13.2 |
| Males | 16.4 | 16.9 | 16.8 | 16.3 | 15.0 |
| Females | 10.9 | 10.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.3 |
| 20 to 34 years | 29.8 | 29.6 | 30.1 | 30.7 | 33.9 |
| Males | 40.0 | 39.1 | 40.5 | 41.1 | 44.0 |
| Females | 19.5 | 19.9 | 19.7 | 20.2 | 23.5 |
| 35 to 44 years | 17.2 | 16.7 | 16.9 | 17.1 | 20.3 |
| Males | 26.2 | 25.1 | 25.0 | 25.8 | 29.2 |
| Females | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.8 | 8.3 | 11.6 |
| 45 to 64 years | 14.6 | 14.3 | 15.4 | 15.5 | 16.5 |
| Males | 22.8 | 21.9 | 23.3 | 23.2 | 25.2 |
| Females | 6.6 | 6.8 | 7.5 | 7.9 | 7.9 |
| 65 years and over | 5.0 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.8 |
| Males | 9.2 | 7.8 | 8.3 | 7.7 | 8.6 |
| Females | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| Note: Population aged 12 and over who reported having 5 or more drinks on one occasion, at least once a month in the past 12 months. Source: Statistics Canada, CANSIM, table 105-0501 and Catalogue no. 82-221-X. Last modified: 2013-05-02. | |||||
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