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  • Sport statistics

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    • Statistics and research
    Statistics on participation in sport.

    Headline statistics

    Headline figures for engagement in culture, arts, heritage and sport are produced in summer in advance of further detailed reports with demographic breakdown being published in autumn/winter. Engagement figures for young people are produced triennially.

    Wellbeing

    • Statistics in relation to wellbeing and engagement in culture, arts, heritage and sport (including PRONI) by adults in Northern Ireland.

    Experience of sport in Northern Ireland

    This series of publications provides information on adults and young peoples’ experience of sport and physical activity.

    • Experience of sport in Northern Ireland

    Ad hoc sport research

    • A New Sport and Physical Activity Strategy for NI Consultation 2021
    • The impact of sporting activity on emotional wellbeing 2015
    • Sports volunteering by adults in Northern Ireland 2012/13
    • Impact of poverty on engagement in sport in Northern Ireland
    • Attendance at live sports events by adults in Northern Ireland 2011/12

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    • Headline statistics on engagement in culture, arts, heritage and sport
    • Experience of sport in Northern Ireland

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    Most recent publications

    • Wellbeing and engagement in culture, arts, heritage and sport by adults in Northern Ireland 2023/24

      Published 27 March 2025
    • Experience of sport by adults in Northern Ireland 2023/24

      Published 31 October 2024
    See all publications in this topic

    Most recent news items

    • Statistics on engagement in culture, arts, heritage and sport released

      Published 28 September 2023
    • Statistics on engagement of adults in culture, arts and sport in 2017/18 published

      Published 31 May 2018
    See all news in this topic

    Access to information

    How to request information from the Department for Communities including Freedom of Information (FOI) and the use of our Publication Scheme. You may also request your own personal information, via a Right of Access Request.

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