Number and percentage of persons for healthy aging indicators, by age group and sex, for 2008/2009 only.

This statistic shows the total number of seniors in Canada in 2020, distinguished by province and age group. In 2020, 2.52 million people aged 65 years and over were living in Ontario.

Contained within the 5th Edition (1978 to 1995) of the National Atlas of Canada is a sheet that has 2 maps and an inset map. The first map shows proportion of total population in 65 to 74 and 75 plus age groups for each Census Division in 1986. An inset map shows the same information for the area from Windsor to Quebec. The second map of Canada shows proportion under 15 by Census Division. Population pyramids of age / sex distributions for 1961 and 1986 shown for each province, territory and for Canada.

Over the past two decades, the share of people over 65 years of age has been steadily increasing in Canada. Indeed, in 2000, 12.55 percent of the Canadian population were seniors, while in 2022, they represented 18.83 percent of the population. In the same year, there were approximately 3.95 million women and 3.38 million men over the age of 65 in Canada.

Aging and Chronic Diseases: A Profile of Canadian Seniors. This report was developed before the current pandemic and focuses on the health and chronic disease patterns of Canadian seniors. It provides the data and scientific context we need to make evidence-based decisions to address chronic diseases, some of which increase the risk of severe COVID-19, and other challenges to the health of seniors. Going forward, we will monitor the impacts related to the comorbidity of COVID-19 and chronic diseases and other long-term consequences.

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

The CLSA is a national longitudinal study of over 50,000 midlife and older adults living across Canada's 10 provinces. The cohort is comprised of 2 complementary cohorts. Firstly, the Tracking cohort randomly selected from the 10 Canadian provinces, and secondly, the Comprehensive cohort randomly selected due to close proximity to one of the 11 CLSA data collection sites. Various recruitment strategies were utilised, such as from health care registries and landline telephone calls.

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Number and percentage of persons for healthy aging indicators, by age group and sex, for 2008/2009 only.

The Canadian Study of Health and Aging (CSHA) was planned in 1989 as a national longitudinal study to provide accurate statistics on the number of people who have dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, in Canada. The study also covers a range of other health topics. The CSHA involved 10,263 people aged 65 or over, sampled from 36 communities across Canada. Representative samples were drawn from the community and from institutions, and participants were assessed at 5-yearly intervals: in 1991, 1996, and for a final time in 2001. The objectives initially focused on the epidemiology of dementia, and the study has provided estimates of prevalence, incidence and risk factors for dementia, and the burden it places on family caregivers. The CSHA has also described patterns of disability, frailty and healthy aging, and has recorded utilization of health services for different diagnostic groups.

Background: As an established ongoing population-based cohort of over fifty thousand Canadians, the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) offered an opportunity to rapidly study COVID-19 immunity in Canada’s aging population. Aims of the CITF co-funded study: CLSA COVID-19 study aimed to measure SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence and seroconversion among older adults across Canada by province, age, and sex in the first two years of the pandemic (2020 and 2021). They also aimed to better understand the symptoms, risk factors, and impacts of COVID-19 through questionnaires. Methods:The CLSA cohort study enrolled participants aged 45-85 across Canada via random digit dialling. Participants in the tracking cohort comprised a representative sample of Canadians, who completed cognitive tests and answered questionnaires via telephone interview at baseline and at two follow-ups. Those in the comprehensive cohort were selected from a random sample of Canadians, and participated in an at-home physical exam, answered questionnaires, completed cognitive tests, and provided blood and urine samples at baseline and two follow-ups. For participants aged 55-80 in this cohort, they completed repeated cognitive testing and brain scans for brain health surveillance. Participants in all cohorts provided a blood sample for COVID-19 antibody testing and completed a COVID-19 questionnaire. Each participant was contacted every 3 years and was followed for at least 20 years or until death. Summary of the contributed data: The datasets include 19,334 participants who completed baseline surveys between October 2020 and August 2021. 23% of participants gave one or more blood samples between October 2020 and July 2021 for analysis. A total of 4,365 samples were collected. Variables include data in the following areas of information: demographics (age, gender, race-ethnicity and indigeneity, province, household composition, education), general health (smokes, chronic conditions, height and weight, flu vaccine), exposure risk factors (occupation, travel history, adherence to COVID-19 public health guidelines), COVID infection history (positive tests, symptoms, hospitalizations), SARS-CoV-2 vaccination, and qualitative serology (antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid and spike proteins).

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Working-Age Population Total: From 15 to 64 Years for Canada (LFWA64TTCAM647S) from Jan 1976 to Sep 2025 about working-age, 15 to 64 years, Canada, and population.

The Canada Anti-Aging market is projected to reach market size of above USD 2 Billion by 2028, owing to rising trend towards preventative health and wellness.

Contained within the 5th Edition (1978 to 1995) of the National Atlas of Canada is a sheet that has 2 maps and an inset map. The first map shows proportion of total population in 65 to 74 and 75 plus age groups for each Census Division in 1986. An inset map shows the same information for the area from Windsor to Quebec. The second map of Canada shows proportion under 15 by Census Division. Population pyramids of age / sex distributions for 1961 and 1986 shown for each province, territory and for Canada.

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;

The Canadian Community Health Survey - Healthy Aging is part of the Canadian Community Health Survey program, but is a unique survey in that the target population, objectives, and many of the questions differ from those of earlier surveys administered under the umbrella of CCHS. The survey collects new information about the factors, influences and processes that contribute to healthy aging through a multidisciplinary approach focusing on health, social and economic determinants. The survey focuses on the health of Canadians aged 45 and over by examining the various factors that impact healthy aging, such as general health and well-being, physical activity, use of health care services, social participation, as well as work and retirement transitions.

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

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 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.

According to two surveys in 2022 and 2023, the**************y of Canadian adults aged 45 years and older would prefer home care over moving to a long-term care (LTC) facility. This statistic shows the percentage of older adults in Canada who would prefer in-home care to moving to a LTC facility in 2022 and 2023.