Improve cultural and recreational opportunities throughout the state
Indicator 1: Increase participation in recreation and cultural activities
Measure b: Percent Participating in Any Cultural or Recreational Activities During the Year
Description:
Data for this indicator are from the Washington State Population Survey, a random telephone survey of households in Washington State designed to be representative of all state residents. Approximately half of the survey respondents were asked about their participation in recreation and cultural activities during the previous 12 months. This indicator consists of the participation rate in any of the activities.
Recreation and cultural activities were classified as follows:
Performance - A music, drama, or dance performance, not including school performances , but including orchestras, choral groups, rock/pop concerts, musicals, opera, plays, "in the park" performances, and dinner theatre
Sporting Event - An amateur or professional sports event including auto racing, horse racing, gymnastics, wrestling, demolition derbies, and ice skating.
Park/Historic Site - A park or historical site - national, state, or local including monuments.
Zoo/Fair/Amusement Park - A zoo, fair, or amusement park including circuses, Cirque De Soleil; state, county, and local fairs; and water parks.
Museum/Art Gallery - A museum or art gallery including cultural centers such as the Makah Cultural Center and interpretive centers.
Recreational - An activity at a recreational or athletic facility such as a sports field, arena, golf course, or ski area including community and private gyms, health clubs, all types of sports fields, climbing walls, ice skating rinks, tracks, driving ranges, and tennis courts.
Library - The services of a library includes checking out books, using reference materials, using internet access, and attending book readings.
| 2004 | 2006 | |
| Percent Participating in Any Cultural or Recreational Activities during the Year | 82% |
92% |