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 statistic depicts the age distribution of Canada from 2012 to 2022. In 2022, about 15.58 percent of the population in Canada fell into the 0-14 year category, 65.39 percent into the 15-64 age group and 19.03 percent were over 65 years of age.

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 ...).

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Working-Age Population Female: From 55 to 64 Years for Canada (LFWA55FECAM647S) from Jan 1976 to Apr 2025 about 55 to 64 years, working-age, females, Canada, and population.

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

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.

Annual population estimates by marital status or legal marital status, age and sex, Canada, provinces and territories.

Estimated number of persons by quarter of a year and by year, Canada, provinces and territories.

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.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of New Canada town by gender across 18 age groups. It lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for New Canada town. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of New Canada town by gender and age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group for both Men and Women in New Canada town. Additionally, it can be used to see how the gender ratio changes from birth to senior most age group and male to female ratio across each age group for New Canada town.

Key observations

Largest age group (population): Male # 10-14 years (45) | Female # 10-14 years (56). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

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

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis.

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the New Canada town population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the New Canada town is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the New Canada town is shown in the following column.
• Gender Ratio: Also known as the sex ratio, this column displays the number of males per 100 females in New Canada town for each age group.

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

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

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 New Canada town Population by Gender. You can refer the same here

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the New Canada town population by age. The dataset can be utilized to understand the age distribution and demographics of New Canada town.

Content

The dataset constitues the following three datasets

• New Canada, Maine Age Group Population Dataset: A complete breakdown of New Canada town age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups
• New Canada, Maine Age Cohorts Dataset: Children, Working Adults, and Seniors in New Canada town - Population and Percentage Analysis
• New Canada, Maine Population Pyramid Dataset: Age Groups, Male and Female Population, and Total Population for Demographics Analysis

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

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

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/.

This statistic shows the population of Canada in 2022 and projects the population for 2068, by age group. In 2068, the population in the age group from 20 to 24 years is projected to reach about 3.44 million.

Graph and download economic data for Population Ages 15 to 64 for Canada (SPPOP1564TOZSCAN) from 1960 to 2023 about 15 to 64 years, Canada, and population.

Estimates and projections of population aged 0 to 29 with Aboriginal identity, and proportion of person with Aboriginal identity among the Canadian population, by age group, Canada. This table is included in Section A: A portrait of the school-age population: Population size of the Pan Canadian Education Indicators Program (PCEIP). PCEIP draws from a wide variety of data sources to provide information on the school-age population, elementary, secondary and postsecondary education, transitions, and labour market outcomes. The program presents indicators for all of Canada, the provinces, the territories, as well as selected international comparisons and comparisons over time. PCEIP is an ongoing initiative of the Canadian Education Statistics Council, a partnership between Statistics Canada and the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada that provides a set of statistical measures on education systems in Canada.

This statistic shows the median age of the resident population of Canada, distinguished by province in 2023. In 2023, the median age of the Canadian population stood at 40.6 years.

Population ages 70-74, male (% of male population) in Canada was reported at 4.6941 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Canada - Population ages 70-74, male (% of male population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) in Canada was reported at 15.3 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Canada - Population ages 0-14 (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Educational attainment of the population aged 25 to 64, by age group and sex, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Canada, provinces and territories. This table is included in Section D: Postsecondary education: Educational attainment of the population aged 25 to 64 of the Pan Canadian Education Indicators Program (PCEIP). PCEIP draws from a wide variety of data sources to provide information on the school-age population, elementary, secondary and postsecondary education, transitions, education finance and labour market outcomes. The program presents indicators for all of Canada, the provinces, the territories, as well as selected international comparisons and comparisons over time. PCEIP is an ongoing initiative of the Canadian Education Statistics Council, a partnership between Statistics Canada and the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada that provides a set of statistical measures on education systems in Canada.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the New Canada, Maine population pyramid, which represents the New Canada town 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 New Canada, Maine, is 72.5.
• Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for New Canada, Maine, is 35.7.
• Total dependency ratio for New Canada, Maine is 108.2.
• Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for New Canada, Maine is 2.8.

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

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

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 New Canada town Population by Age. You can refer the same here