According to an October 2023 survey in Canada, the most common reason for participating in sport was for the physical health and fitness benefits. Meanwhile, 54 percent of respondents took part in sport as a way of doing activities with their friends.
Most common reasons for participating in sports in Canada in 2023
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Adapted from Statistics Canada, StatCan.ca, October 2022 to October 2023. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
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