Over the past 20 years, the number of people over 65 years of age has been steadily increasing in Canada. Indeed, in 2000, there were approximately 2.2 million women and 1.6 million men who were seniors, while in 2022, they were respectively 3.9 and 3.3 million. In addition, over the whole period under consideration, there were more people over 65 years of age than between 55 and 64 years of age in 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.