Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census

Figure 1.1 Canada - Age distributions, 1996 to 2016

Figure

This vertical bar graph shows population by broad age groups, Canada, 1996 to 2016.

The Y axis shows population counts.

The X axis shows, from left to right, the following age groups: 0 to 14 years, 15 to 64 years and 65 years and over.

Table 1.1 Canada - Age distributions, 1996 to 2016
Table Summary

This table shows population by three broad age groups. The column headings are: age groups, years and population. The rows are: 0 to 14 years, 15 to 64 years and 65 years and over, 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 and 2016 along with their corresponding values.
Age groups Years Population
0 to 14 years 1996 5,901,275
2001 5,725,535
2006 5,579,840
2011 5,607,345
2016 5,839,570
15 to 64 years 1996 19,417,640
2001 20,393,010
2006 21,697,805
2011 22,924,285
2016 23,376,530
65 years and over 1996 3,527,840
2001 3,888,550
2006 4,335,255
2011 4,945,055
2016 5,935,635

Figure 1.2 Population change by broad age groups, Canada, 1996 to 2016

Figure

This vertical bar graph shows population change by broad age groups, Canada, 1996 to 2001, 2001 to 2006, 2006 to 2011 and 2011 to 2016.

The Y axis shows percentage change.

The X axis shows, from left to right, the following age groups: 0 to 14 years, 15 to 64 years and 65 years and over.

Table 1.2 Population change by broad age groups, Canada, 1996 to 2016
Table Summary

This table shows the population change (in percentage) by three broad age groups. The column headings are: age groups, years and population change (percentage). The rows are: 0 to 14 years, 15 to 64 years and 65 years and over by the intercensal periods of , 1996 to 2001, 2001 to 2006, 2006 to 2011 and 2011 to 2016 along with their corresponding values.
Age groups Years Population change (percentage)
0 to 14 years 1996 to 2001 -3.0
2001 to 2006 -2.5
2006 to 2011 0.5
2011 to 2016 4.1
15 to 64 years 1996 to 2001 5.0
2001 to 2006 6.4
2006 to 2011 5.7
2011 to 2016 2.0
65 years and over 1996 to 2001 10.2
2001 to 2006 11.5
2006 to 2011 14.1
2011 to 2016 20.0

Figure 1.3 Percentage of population by broad age groups, Canada, 1996 to 2016

Figure

This vertical bar graph shows percentage of the population by broad age groups, Canada, 1996 to 2016.

The Y axis shows percentage population.

The X axis shows, from left to right, the following age groups: 0 to 14 years, 15 to 64 years and 65 years and over.

Table 1.3 Percentage of population by broad age groups, Canada, 1996 to 2016
Table Summary

This table shows the percentage of the population by three broad age groups. The column headings are: age groups, years and population (percentage). The rows are: 0 to 14 years, 15 to 64 years and 65 years and over, 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 and 2016 along with their corresponding values.
Age groups Years Population (percentage)
0 to 14 years 1996 20.5
2001 19.1
2006 17.7
2011 16.8
2016 16.6
15 to 64 years 1996 67.3
2001 68.0
2006 68.6
2011 68.5
2016 66.5
65 years and over 1996 12.2
2001 13.0
2006 13.7
2011 14.8
2016 16.9

Figure 1.4 Number of children aged 14 and under and of persons aged 65 and over, Canada, 1921 to 2016

Figure

This line graph shows number of children aged 14 years and under and persons age 65 years and over, Canada, 1921 to 2016.

The Y axis shows population counts.

The X axis shows, from left to right, the years 1921, 1931, 1941, 1951, 1961, 1971, 1981, 1991, 2001, 2011 and 2016.

Table 1.4 Number of children aged 14 and under and of persons aged 65 and over, Canada, 1921 to 2016
Table Summary

This table shows the number of children aged 14 years and under and the number of persons aged 65 years and over. The column headings are: census years, age groups 14 years and under and age groups 65 years and over. The rows are: census years from 1921 to 2016 along with their corresponding values.
Census years Age groups
14 years and under 65 years and over
1921 3,023,351 420,244
1931 3,281,776 576,076
1941 3,198,551 767,815
1951 4,250,717 1,086,273
1961 6,191,922 1,391,154
1971 6,380,900 1,744,405
1981 5,481,100 2,360,975
1991 5,692,555 3,169,970
2001 5,725,535 3,888,550
2011 5,607,345 4,945,060
2016 5,935,635 5,839,570

Figure 1.5 Population by five-year age groups and sex, Canada, 2016

Figure

This line graph shows the population by five-year age groups and sex, Canada, 2016.

The Y axis shows population counts.

The X axis shows, from left to right, age groups 0 to 4 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 to 89 years, 90 to 94 years, 95 to 99 years and 100 years and over

Table 1.5 Population by five-year age groups and sex, 2016
Table Summary

This table shows the population by 5 year age groups. The column headings are: age groups, sex, male and female. The rows are: 0 to 4 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 to 89 years, 90 to 94 years, 95 to 99 years and 100 years and over, along with their corresponding values.
Age groups Sex
Male Female
0 to 4 years 973,035 925,755
5 to 9 years 1,034,690 983,440
10 to 14 years 985,200 937,445
15 to 19 years 1,039,215 986,945
20 to 24 years 1,144,495 1,098,200
25 to 29 years 1,144,475 1,141,515
30 to 34 years 1,148,290 1,181,105
35 to 39 years 1,118,635 1,169,730
40 to 44 years 1,104,440 1,150,690
45 to 49 years 1,157,755 1,202,205
50 to 54 years 1,318,755 1,359,320
55 to 59 years 1,285,190 1,335,050
60 to 64 years 1,114,880 1,175,630
65 to 69 years 953,075 1,019,405
70 to 74 years 677,975 742,905
75 to 79 years 469,550 552,305
80 to 84 years 325,765 423,885
85 to 89 years 185,530 296,985
90 to 94 years 68,675 154,835
95 to 99 years 13,245 43,280
100 years and over 1,340 6,895
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