By Age
By Sex
By Education and Income
According to the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) conducted by Statistics Canada for the years 2015/2016 and 2019/2020 combined, 26% (22.7%, 29.5%) of Simcoe Muskoka residents (15-64 years) reported using a condom the last time they had sexual intercourse. This was significantly lower than the comparable provincial average, where 29% (28.2%, 29.9%) of the Ontario population (15-64 years) reporting using a condom the last time they had sexual intercourse.
By Age
For the same survey period in both Simcoe Muskoka and Ontario as a whole, using a condom during the last sexual intercourse decreases significantly with older age groups. More than two-thirds of youth and young adults (15-24 years) reported using a condom the last time they had sexual intercourse, compared with less than one-in-six older adults (45 to 64 years).
By Sex
For the same survey period in both Simcoe Muskoka and Ontario as a whole, using a condom during the last sexual intercourse is significantly higher among males when compared with females.
By Education and Income
For the same survey period in Ontario as a whole among adults (25 to 64 years), using a condom during the last sexual intercourse is highest among those with a university degree or higher when compared to those with less education. However among Ontario residents (15 to 64 years), using a condom during the last sexual intercourse is highest among those with lowest income. These associations were not significant when looking at the Simcoe Muskoka population on its own.
Page last updated July 28, 2023