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.

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

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.

Actual value and historical data chart for Canada Population Ages 65 And Above Percent Of Total

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.

This table describes the proportion of the population with one or more underlying health conditions that are believed to increase the risk of negative outcomes following COVID-19 infection, including hospitalization and death. Estimates are based on data from the 2017-2018 Canadian Community Health Survey, and are provided for the Canadian adult (age 18 and older) population by select demographic and socio-economic characteristics at the national and provincial/territorial level.

Population aged 15 years and older providing care to a family member or friend with a long-term illness, disability or aging needs, by sex and main activity of respondent, 2012.

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.

Graph and download economic data for Population ages 65 and above for Canada (SPPOP65UPTOZSCAN) from 1960 to 2024 about 65-years +, Canada, and population.

In order to better understand the public’s understanding and expectations of the retirement income system, the department of Human Resources and Skills Development commissioned Ipsos Reid to conduct quantitative opinion research among Canadians. This research was designed to provide a snapshot of current understanding of retirement-income related issues. Ipsos Reid fielded a questionnaire written by HRSDC and performed data analysis to provide a weighted representation of the general public. The methodology for this quantitative portion of this study involved a large-scale national telephone survey with a sample of 2,500 Canadians to allow for significant regional, demographic and attitudinal breakouts. A custom CATI telephone survey was conducted among Canadians aged 18 and older, sampled using random digit dialling. The average survey length was 10 minutes.

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;

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).

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

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 Canadian Population by Age. You can refer the same here

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Little Canada population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of Little Canada. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was 18 - 64 years with a poulation of 6,854 (64.03% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age cohorts:

• Under 18 years
• 18 to 64 years
• 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the Little Canada population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
• Population: The population for the age cohort in Little Canada is shown in the following column.
• Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Little Canada 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 Little Canada Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Discover the booming Canadian senior living market! Our comprehensive analysis reveals a market exceeding $15 billion CAD in 2025, projected to grow at a CAGR over 5% until 2033. Learn about key drivers, trends, challenges, and top players shaping this dynamic industry. Recent developments include: Oct 2022: Optima Living and joint venture partner Axium Infrastructure have purchased eight seniors' supportive-living homes in Alberta and British Columbia from H&H Total Care Services for more than USD 300 million. With this sale, the joint venture now has 18 care facilities in British Columbia and Alberta. Optima operates over 2,200 beds, providing congregate living options for seniors., Oct 2022: Enquire, Glennis, and Sherpa have joined forces to create the senior living industry's market-leading software platform, uniquely positioned to improve the lives of older adults and those who care for them by delivering the first comprehensive, scalable end-to-end software solution designed by and for senior living providers. The merged firm will service more than 50 of the top 150 senior housing operators, as well as over 800 clients representing 5,700 locations in the senior living, post-acute, and home care sectors., Feb 2022: Sienna Senior Living announced an agreement to acquire a 50% ownership interest in a portfolio of 11 senior living assets in Ontario and Saskatchewan, consisting of 1,048 high-quality, private-pay suites. Sienna will acquire the portfolio in partnership with Sabra, which is acquiring the other 50% interest, with Sienna as the manager of the portfolio. Sienna and Sabra will acquire the portfolio from Extendicare Inc., with the portfolio representing the entirety of Extendicare's currently owned private-pay retirement properties in Canada.. Notable trends are: Rise in Investments for Senior Housing.

Chronic conditions among seniors aged 65 and older, Canadian Health Survey on Seniors, by age group and sex, Canada (excluding territories) and provinces.

This map shows where senior populations are found throughout the world. Areas with more than 10% seniors are highlighted with a dark red shading while a dot representation reveals the number of seniors and their distribution in bright red.This dataset is comprised of multiple sources. All of the demographic data are from Michael Bauer Research with the exception of the following countries:Australia: Esri Australia and MapData ServicesCanada: Esri Canada and EnvironicsFrance: Esri FranceGermany: Esri Germany and NexigaIndia: Esri India and IndicusJapan: Esri JapanSouth Korea: Esri Korea and OPENmateSpain: Esri España and AISUnited States: Esri Demographics

This layer displays the density of seniors aged 65 and over in Canada from the 2021 census at the Province, Census Division (CD), Census Subdivision (CSD), and Dissemination Area (DA) levels obtained from Statistics Canada. For more information, refer to the Canadian Age and Gender 2021 dataset in the Living Atlas.

Population aged 15 years and older providing care to a family member or friend with a long-term illness, disability or aging needs, by sex and age group, 2012.