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Visual census: Age and sex, Canada (Reference map)

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Figure 2.1 Percent of population by broad age groups, Canada, 2006

This is a vertical bar graph comparing percent of population by broad age groups, Canada, 1996, 2001 and 2006.

The Y axis shows percentages.

The X axis shows, from left to right, 1996, 2001 and 2006 percentages for 0 to 14 years, 15 to 64 years and 65 years and over.

The percentages are as follows:

  • 0 to 14 years:
    • 1996: 20.5%
    • 2001: 19.1%
    • 2006: 17.7%
  • 15 to 64 years:
    • 1996: 67.3%
    • 2001: 68.0%
    • 2006: 68.6%
  • 65 years and over:
    • 1996: 12.2%
    • 2001: 13.0%
    • 2006: 13.7%

Figure 2.2 Median age, by sex, Canada, 2006

This is a vertical bar graph comparing Median age, by sex, Canada, 2006.

The Y axis shows median age (in years).

The X axis shows, from left to right, 1996, 2001 and 2006 median ages for the total population, for males and for females.

The median ages are as follows:

  • 1996
    • Total: 35.3
    • Male: 34.5
    • Female: 36.1
  • 2001
    • Total: 37.6
    • Male: 36.8
    • Female: 38.4
  • 2006
    • Total: 39.5
    • Male: 38.6
    • Female: 40.4

Figure 2.3 Population by age groups and sex, Canada, 2006

This is a stacked vertical bar graph comparing population by age groups and sex, Canada, 2006.

The Y axis shows counts.

The X axis shows, from left to right, for males and females, the following 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 years and over.

The counts are as follows:

  • 0 to 4
    • Male: 864,600
    • Female: 825,940
  • 5 to 9
    • Male: 926,860
    • Female: 882,515
  • 10 to 14
    • Male: 1,065,865
    • Female: 1,014,065
  • 15 to 19
    • Male: 1,095,285
    • Female: 1,045,210
  • 20 to 24
    • Male: 1,047,950
    • Female: 1,032,435
  • 25 to 29
    • Male: 975,945
    • Female: 1,009,640
  • 30 to 34
    • Male: 987,715
    • Female: 1,032,515
  • 35 to 39
    • Male: 1,083,500
    • Female: 1,124,775
  • 40 to 44
    • Male: 1,285,530
    • Female: 1,324,925
  • 45 to 49
    • Male: 1,290,130
    • Female: 1,330,470
  • 50 to 54
    • Male: 1,158,970
    • Female: 1,198,335
  • 55 to 59
    • Male: 1,026,390
    • Female: 1,058,225
  • 60 to 64
    • Male: 780,135
    • Female: 809,730
  • 65 to 69
    • Male: 593,805
    • Female: 640,770
  • 70 to 74
    • Male: 493,465
    • Female: 560,325
  • 75 to 79
    • Male: 386,485
    • Female: 493,095
  • 80 to 84
    • Male: 251,420
    • Female: 395,285
  • 85 and over
    • Male: 161,920
    • Female: 358,680

Sources

Figure 2.1

Statistics Canada. 2008. Census Trends. 1996, 2001 and 2006 Censuses.
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-596-XWE. Ottawa. Released December 4, 2007.

Figure 2.2

Statistics Canada. 2007. Age Groups (13) and Sex (3) for the Population. 1996, 2001 and 2006 Censuses.
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 97-551-XCB2006005. Ottawa. Released July 17, 2007.

Statistics Canada. 2001. Age and Sex, Median Age for Both Sexes, for Canada, Provinces and Territories - 100% Data 1996 and 2001 Censuses.
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 97F0024XIE2001001. Ottawa. Released July 16, 2002.

Figure 2.3

Statistics Canada. 2008. 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census.
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.

How to cite

Statistics Canada. 2010. Visual census. 2006 Census. Ottawa. Released December 7, 2010. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/fs-fi/index.cfm?Lang=ENG&TOPIC_ID=1&PRCODE=01 (accessed March 28, 2024).

Additional information

Additional information is available on the Census release page for this topic.