Estimated number of persons on July 1, by 5-year age groups and gender, and median age, for Canada, provinces and territories.

In 2023, there were about 5.81 million males and 5.56 million females between the ages of 25 and 44 living in Canada, which was the most out of any age group. The next largest age group was between the ages of 45 and 64, with 5.01 million males and 5.11 million females.

Canadian demographics

The average age of the Canadian resident population was about 40.6 years in 2023, with Newfoundland and Labrador having the oldest average population, and Nunavut having the youngest average population. Additionally, the majority of Canadians in 2022, both males and females, are single. The next largest group of Canadians are married, and not separated.

Immigration to Canada

Much like the United States, Canada is an immigrant nation, and many of its residents have immigrant backgrounds. Additionally, immigration to Canada has been steadily increasing since 2000, making the country a diverse melting pot for people of all backgrounds.

This table contains 4095 series, with data for years 1921 - 1971 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (13 items: Canada; Newfoundland and Labrador; Prince Edward Island; Nova Scotia ...) Sex (3 items: Both sexes; Females; Males ...) Age group (105 items: All ages; 1 year; 2 years; 0 years ...).

This statistic depicts the age distribution of Canada from 2013 to 2023. In 2023, about 15.3 percent of the population in Canada fell into the 0-14 year category, 65.34 percent into the 15-64 age group and 19.36 percent were over 65 years of age.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Working-Age Population Total: From 15 to 64 Years for Canada (LFWA64TTCAM647N) from Jan 1976 to May 2025 about working-age, 15 to 64 years, Canada, and population.

This table contains 30 series, with data for years 1911 - 1971 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and was last released on 2012-02-16. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Unit of measure (1 items: Persons ...) Geography (1 items: Canada ...) Birthplace (2 items: Canadian-born; Other British- and foreign-born ...) Age groups (5 items: All ages; 15-24 years; 25-64 years; Under 15 years ...) Sex (3 items: Both sexes; Females; Males ...).

Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in Canada was reported at 53.05 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Canada - Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Data on age in single years including average age and median age and gender for the population of Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions, 2021 and 2016 censuses.

This statistic shows the resident population of Canada in 2023, distinguished by age. In 2023, about 2.12 million Canadian children were aged between 5 and 9 years.

Data on age in single years including average age and median age and gender for the population of Canada and forward sortation areas.

This map shows the median age in Canada in 2022 in a multiscale map (by Country, Province, Census Division, Census Subdivision, and Dissemination Area). Nationally, the median age is 41 years.The pop-up is configured to include the following information for each geography level:Median age of the populationCounts of population within 5-year age incrementsThe source of this information is Environics Analytics. The vintage of the data shown is 2022. For more information about Esri demographics, click here.We would love to hear from you. If you have any feedback regarding this item or Esri Demographics, please let us know.Permitted use of this data is covered in Section 4.0 DATA of the Esri Master Agreement (E204CW) and these supplemental terms.

Data on broad age groups and gender for the population 15 years of age and older in private households of Canada, provinces and territories.

Canada CA: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Old data was reported at 29.628 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 28.912 % for 2022. Canada CA: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Old data is updated yearly, averaging 16.946 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 29.628 % in 2023 and a record low of 12.743 % in 1971. Canada CA: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Old data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.;World Bank staff estimates based on age distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision.;Weighted average;

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Canadian, OK population pyramid, which represents the Canadian population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

• Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Canadian, OK, is 50.4.
• Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Canadian, OK, is 23.7.
• Total dependency ratio for Canadian, OK is 74.1.
• Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Canadian, OK is 4.2.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Canadian population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the Canadian for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Canadian for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Total Population: The total population of the Canadian for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

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Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Canadian Population by Age. You can refer the same here

This table contains 42560 series, with data for years 2009 - 2014 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (14 items: Canada; Newfoundland and Labrador; Prince Edward Island; Nova Scotia; ...); Price (2 items: Original prices; Current prices); Age (2 items: Average age; Remaining useful service life ratio); Industry (20 items: Total all industries; Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting; Mining, quarrying and oil and gas extraction; Utilities; ...); Assets (38 items: Total non-residential; Building; Industrial buildings; Office buildings; ...).

This table contains 29568 series, with data for years 1994 - 1998 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (not all combinations are available): Geography (11 items: Canada; Nova Scotia; Prince Edward Island; Newfoundland and Labrador ...), Age group (16 items: All ages; 0-11 years; 12 years and over; 12-19 years ...), Sex (3 items: Both sexes; Males; Females ...), Self-rated health (7 items: Total population for the variable self-rated health; Very good self-rated health; Good self-rated health; Excellent self-rated health ...), Characteristics (8 items: Number of persons; Low 95% confidence interval - number of persons; High 95% confidence interval - number of persons; Coefficient of variation for number of persons ...).

Canada CA: Probability of Dying at Age 10-14 Years: per 1000 data was reported at 0.500 Ratio in 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.600 Ratio for 2018. Canada CA: Probability of Dying at Age 10-14 Years: per 1000 data is updated yearly, averaging 0.700 Ratio from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2019, with 30 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.100 Ratio in 1991 and a record low of 0.500 Ratio in 2019. Canada CA: Probability of Dying at Age 10-14 Years: per 1000 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.World Bank.WDI: Health Statistics. Probability of dying between age 10-14 years of age expressed per 1,000 adolescents age 10, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.; ; Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.; Weighted average; Aggregate data for LIC, UMC, LMC, HIC are computed based on the groupings for the World Bank fiscal year in which the data was released by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation.

Graph and download economic data for Age Dependency Ratio: Older Dependents to Working-Age Population for Canada (SPPOPDPNDOLCAN) from 1960 to 2024 about 64 years +, working-age, ratio, Canada, and population.

Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in Canada was reported at 23.42 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Canada - Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Canada CA: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data was reported at 53.052 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 52.645 % for 2022. Canada CA: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 47.700 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 71.166 % in 1962 and a record low of 43.973 % in 2007. Canada CA: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.;World Bank staff estimates based on age distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision.;Weighted average;Relevance to gender indicator: this indicator implies the dependency burden that the working-age population bears in relation to children and the elderly. Many times single or widowed women who are the sole caregiver of a household have a high dependency ratio.