Figure 4-11 shows that rates of smoking have been declining in Canada, although the decline was more pronounced for females when compared to males. Based on age-standardized CCHS data, in 2010 15.5% of Canadians aged 12 years and older were daily tobacco smokers (13.0% of females; 18.1% of males).
Footnote: Data are age-standardized to the 1991 Canadian population. Source: Public Health Agency of Canada (2011); using 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010 data from the Canadian Community Health Survey (Statistics Canada).