Researchers found that 16 per cent of all Canadian youth between the ages of three and 17 participate in organized soccer, or approximately one million of the 6.1 million children in the country.
The data comes from 2,996 detailed interviews conducted in English and French with parents who had at least one child in the 3-17 age group in the home in January 2023. It is an independent syndicated study published by Solutions Research Group in late June.
Researchers found that 16% of all Canadian youth between the ages of three and 17 participate in organized soccer, or approximately one million of the 6.1 million children in the country.The study found that a big factor for youth participation in sports was how much it would cost the family, especially as inflation continues to impact the cost of living.“It’s not going to be surprising to anybody that soccer is a third as expensive at the organized level ,” said Yigit.
The study revealed that the average annual expenditure related to youth sports is $1,820 per child, with 44% of that money going to lesson fees or team dues. Families with active teens reported total spending on organized and casual sports and activities to be over $2,500 per year per child, about twice the amount spent on average for children in the 3-7 age bracket . Average spending on youth sports is about twice the average for families with children in equestrian, hockey or skiing while martial arts and soccer are among the most affordable annually .
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