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Foster children by age groups, both sexes, 2016 counts, Canada, provinces and territories, 2016 Census – 100% Data

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This table shows Foster children by age groups, both sexes, 2016 counts, Canada, provinces and territories, 2016 Census – 100% Data. The column headings are: Geographic name; Total – Foster children; Age groups - 0 to 17 years - Total; Age groups - 0 to 17 years - 0 to 14 years; Age groups - 0 to 17 years - 15 to 17 years; Age groups - 18 years and over - Total; Age groups - 18 years and over - 18 to 19 years; Age groups - 18 years and over - 20 years and over
Geographic name Total – Foster children Age groups
0 to 17 years 18 years and over
Total 0 to 14 years 15 to 17 years Total 18 to 19 years 20 years and over
Canada 43,880 35,735 28,035 7,700 8,145 2,345 5,805
Newfoundland and Labrador 820 655 565 90 165 30 135
Prince Edward Island 120 95 80 15 30 5 20
Nova Scotia 800 640 505 135 160 55 105
New Brunswick 685 525 385 135 165 35 125
Quebec 10,825 7,840 5,910 1,930 2,980 510 2,480
Ontario 9,425 7,730 5,645 2,085 1,690 575 1,115
Manitoba 6,950 6,025 5,070 955 925 375 545
Saskatchewan 2,460 2,200 1,845 355 260 105 155
Alberta 5,210 4,620 3,835 795 585 205 380
British Columbia 6,200 5,075 3,925 1,150 1,125 425 700
Yukon 80 70 60 5 5 5 5
Northwest Territories 160 135 115 25 25 15 5
Nunavut 155 125 100 25 30 5 20
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