Major Shifts in Alberta Recreation Participation (1981 - 2000)

The Province of Alberta has been conducting the Alberta Recreation Survey every four years since 1981. Between 1981 and 2000, 48 activities experienced decreases in participation, 7 activities remained the same, only 9 experienced increases. The table below lists the notable declines and the increases.

Notable DECLINES from 1981 to 2000	INCREASES from 1992 to 2000
tennis - 31% to 13% curling - 26% to 15% bowling - 43% to 23% baseball - 42% to 22% hunting - 28% to 9% fishing - 55% to 32% football - 24% to 9% x-country skiing - 31% to 17% ice skating - 58% to 17% ice skating - 58% to 34% ice hockey - 28% to 18% facquetball - 28% to 5%	visting museums/galleries - 47% to 72% crafts and hobbies - 54% to 68% video/computer games - 40% to 54% golf - 41% to 47% educational courses - 41% to 47% day hiking - 31% to 38% weight training - 27% to 33% soccer - 15% to 23%

Source: Alberta Community Development, 'Look at Leisure' (Bulletin #47)