The Cultural Participation Survey, conducted among a sample of persons
aged 16 and over, showed that in 2016 ...
… 91% participated in a cultural activity
… 67% attended a parish feast (up 10 percentage points when compared to
2011)
… 42% went to the cinema (up 4 percentage points when compared to 2011)
… 31% visited an art gallery (up 6 percentage points when compared to
2011)
… 32% went to the theatre (up 2 percentage points when compared to 2011)
… 34% went to a concert (up 3 percentage points when compared to 2011)
… 38% visited a museum / historical site (up 8 percentage points when
compared to 2011)
… 44% read a book (up 3 percentage points when compared to 2011)
… 12% watched a dance performance (same rate registered in 2011)
… 71% engaged online in a cultural activity
… 37% actively participated in culture (people who actively participated
in culture tended to score higher on the life satisfaction scoreboard than
those who didn’t participate)
… 62% agree with public funding for arts and culture
… 32% believe that the arts and culture are essential to their life
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