Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census

Figure 1.1 Ontario - Age distributions, 1996 to 2016

Figure

This vertical bar graph shows population by broad age groups, Ontario, 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 Ontario - 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 2,214,225
2001 2,232,745
2006 2,210,800
2011 2,180,770
2016 2,207,975
15 to 64 years 1996 7,205,250
2001 7,705,125
2006 8,300,300
2011 8,792,725
2016 8,988,870
65 years and over 1996 1,334,100
2001 1,472,170
2006 1,649,180
2011 1,878,325
2016 2,251,655

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

Figure

This vertical bar graph shows population change by broad age groups, Ontario, 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, Ontario, 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 0.8
2001 to 2006 -1.0
2006 to 2011 -1.4
2011 to 2016 1.2
15 to 64 years 1996 to 2001 6.9
2001 to 2006 7.7
2006 to 2011 5.9
2011 to 2016 2.2
65 years and over 1996 to 2001 10.3
2001 to 2006 12.0
2006 to 2011 13.9
2011 to 2016 19.9

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

Figure

This vertical bar graph shows percentage of the population by broad age groups, Ontario, 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, Ontario, 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 20.6
2001 19.6
2006 18.2
2011 17.0
2016 16.4
15 to 64 years 1996 67.0
2001 67.5
2006 68.3
2011 68.4
2016 66.8
65 years and over 1996 12.4
2001 12.9
2006 13.6
2011 14.6
2016 16.7

Figure 1.4 Proportion (in percentage) of the population aged 65 and over, Canada, provinces and territories, 2011 and 2016

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This horizontal bar graph shows proportion of the population aged 65 and over, Ontario, 2011 and 2016.

The Y axis shows, from top to bottom, Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut.

The X axis shows percentage population.

Table 1.4 Proportion (in percentage) of the population aged 65 and over, Canada, provinces and territories, 2011 and 2016
Table Summary

This table shows the proportion of the population aged 65 and over for Canada, the provinces and territories. The column headings are: geography and census years 2011 and 2016. The rows are: Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut along with their corresponding values.
Geography Census years
2016 2011
CANADA 16.9 14.8
Newfoundland and Labrador 19.4 16.0
Prince Edward Island 19.4 16.3
Nova Scotia 19.9 16.6
New Brunswick 19.9 16.5
Quebec 18.3 15.9
Ontario 16.7 14.6
Manitoba 15.6 14.3
Saskatchewan 15.5 14.9
Alberta 12.3 11.1
British Columbia 18.3 15.7
Yukon 11.9 9.1
Northwest Territories 7.7 5.8
Nunavut 3.8 3.3

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

Figure

This line graph shows the population by five-year age groups and sex, Ontario, 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 357,305 340,060
5 to 9 years 387,320 368,760
10 to 14 years 387,000 367,530
15 to 19 years 416,730 394,945
20 to 24 years 457,815 436,575
25 to 29 years 436,345 438,005
30 to 34 years 420,800 443,965
35 to 39 years 402,900 439,585
40 to 44 years 418,470 453,410
45 to 49 years 453,110 484,280
50 to 54 years 517,170 539,170
55 to 59 years 482,285 507,175
60 to 64 years 406,500 439,645
65 to 69 years 352,475 385,275
70 to 74 years 250,455 278,185
75 to 79 years 179,810 213,195
80 to 84 years 126,825 164,360
85 to 89 years 73,050 115,420
90 to 94 years 27,400 60,990
95 to 99 years 5,155 16,060
100 years and over 490 2,520

Figure 1.6 Average age, Canada and Ontario, 1851 to 2016

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this line graph presents, Average age, Canada and Ontario, 1851 to 2016.

The Y axis shows average age.

The X axis shows census years, 1851 to 2016.

Table 1.6 Average age, Canada and Ontario, 1851 to 2016
Table Summary

This table shows average age by census years. The column headings are: years and average age Canada and Ontario. The rows are: census years 1851 to 2016 along with their corresponding values.
Years Average age
Canada Ontario
1851 21.6 21.0
1861 22.5 22.0
1871 23.4 23.2
1881 24.6 24.6
1891 25.7 26.2
1901 26.8 28.0
1911 26.9 28.9
1921 27.3 29.5
1931 28.5 30.6
1941 30.4 32.5
1951 30.3 32.1
1956 29.8 31.3
1961 29.5 30.6
1966 29.7 30.6
1971 30.7 31.3
1976 31.9 32.4
1981 33.2 33.8
1986 34.4 35.0
1991 35.4 35.6
1996 36.3 36.4
2001 37.7 37.5
2006 39.1 38.7
2011 40.1 39.9
2016 41.0 41.0
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