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Indicator 2: Increase participation in recreation and cultural activities

Measure a: Percent Participating in Cultural and Recreational Activities by Region

Description:

2006 State Population Survey results are available for percent of respondents participating in recreational and cultural activities. Results are available for geographic areas in the state. The following are the eight geographic regions:

King County

Puget Sound Metro: Kitsap, Pierce, Snohomish, and Thurston counties

Clark County

North Puget Sound: Island, San Juan, Skagit, and Whatcom counties

West Balance: Clallam, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Klickitat, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Skamania, and Wahkiakum counties

Spokane County

Yakima-TriCities: Benton, Franklin, and Yakima counties

East Balance: Adams, Asotin, Chelan, Columbia, Douglas, Ferry, Garfield, Grant, Kittitas, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Stevens, Walla Walla, and Whitman counties

Percent of Participation in Cultural and Recreational Activities by Region - 2006
North Puget  West Balance  King County  Puget Metro  Clark County  East Balance Spokane Yakima-Tri Cities
Attend a music, drama or dance performance
57%
36%
63%
48%
40%
40%
53%
40%
Attend an amateur or professional sports event
48%
37%
58%
52%
40%
39%
55%
43%
Visit a park or historical site
80%
70%
79%
76%
81%
69%
76%
69%
Visit a zoo, fair, or amusement park
50%
45%
58%
66%
50%
51%
49%
49%
Visit a museum or gallery
53%
42%
62%
47%
42%
41%
45%
35%
Participant in an activity at a recreational center
51%
32%
51%
45%
46%
39%
51%
37%
Use the services of a library
69%
62%
75%
68%
65%
61%
60%
56%

Source:

Office of Financial Management - State Population Survey