Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Victoria, Census metropolitan area
Victoria (CMA) – Age distribution, 2001 to 2021
Victoria (CMA) – Age distribution by broad age groups and gender, 2021 Census
Age groups | Total - GenderFootnote 1 | Men+Footnote 2 | Women+Footnote 3 |
---|---|---|---|
0 to 14 | 12.7% | 13.4% | 12.1% |
15 to 64 | 63.9% | 64.8% | 63.0% |
65 and over | 23.4% | 21.7% | 24.9% |
12.7%
In 2021, 50,495 children aged 0 to 14 were enumerated in Victoria (CMA), representing respectively 12.7% of the total population. In comparison, for Canada, the proportion of children was 16.3% in 2021.
63.9%
The working age population (15 to 64) represented 63.9% of the total population. In comparison, for Canada, the proportion of the population aged 15 to 64 was 64.8% in 2021.
23.4%
In 2021, 92,910 persons aged 65 and over were enumerated in Victoria (CMA), representing respectively 23.4% of the total population. In comparison, for Canada, the proportion of seniors was 19.0% in 2021.
Population change by broad age groups, Victoria (CMA), 2001 to 2021
Percentage of population by broad age groups, Victoria (CMA), 2001 to 2021
Proportion (in percentage) of persons aged 65 and over, by census metropolitan areas, 2016 and 2021
Population by five-year age groups and gender, Victoria (CMA), 2021
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