Abstract: The purpose of this study is to investigate the present situation of residents’ participation in sports activities in Beijing and analyze the influencing factors. Method of questionnaire is mainly used in this paper. The findings indicate that residents’ sports participation rate in Beijing is relatively high, but their quality of participation is not good enough. The percentage of people doing exerciseson a regular basis is not high either. The degree of participation is positively correlated to family’s exercise atmosphere, family’s support, recognition of the importance of exercise and exercise knowledge, and is negatively correlated to both educational level and income level.

Key words: Residents in Beijing, participation in sports, influencing factors