Tobacco Use in Canada
Patterns and Trends - 2012 Edition

SMOKING IN THE PROVINCES: NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR

Smoking Prevalence | Cigarette Consumption

Newfoundland & Labrador

Smoking Prevalence

In 2010, smoking prevalence in Newfoundland & Labrador was 20.0%, above the national average of 16.7%.

Figure 2.30 shows smoking prevalence, overall and by sex, in Newfoundland and Labrador from 1999-2010. Overall prevalence declined fairly steeply and steadily until 2005, and has fluctuated around 20% since. This general pattern was observed for both males and females, although prevalence was higher among males in all years.

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Figure 2.31 shows smoking prevalence by age group in Newfoundland & Labrador, from 1999-2010. During this time period, smoking prevalence decreased in all age groups, although only slightly among those over 45. The largest decrease observed was among those aged 15-19, whose smoking rate dropped by nearly half.

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