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Age Pyramids

Release date: April 27, 2022 Updated on: June 26, 2024
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Instructions to maximize the use of this interactive tool

Note:

Click the “Comparison,” “Historical,” or “Population of interest” buttons to change the view of the age pyramid.

Comparison Pyramid

Chart explanation:

An interactive visualization that shows the age distribution across a population divided down the middle between men+ and women+ members of the population.

The colours on the age pyramid show the selected geographies; the grey bars depict geography 1, while the purple lines depict geography 2.

The left side of the chart displays the men+ population, while the right side of the chart displays the women+ population.

There are two accompanying tables that display the count and the proportion, as well as the median age and the average age.

Chart functionality:

Select a geography by using the dropdown menus labeled “Geography 1” and “Geography 2.” Options include Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and communities with a 2021 population of 100,000 or greater.

Hover over a specific age to view the counts and proportions for men+, women+, and total in the accompanying table.

Data:

The data presented in the chart are based on the short form (100% data).


Historical Pyramid

Chart explanation:

An interactive visualization that shows the age distribution across a population divided down the middle between male and female members of the population.

The colours on the age pyramid show the selected geographies; the grey bars depict the selected geography.

The left side of the chart displays the male population, while the right side of the chart displays the female population.

There are two accompanying tables that display the count and the proportion, as well as the median age and the average age.

From years 2022 to 2043, the data are based on medium growth projections. The chart will change colour to demonstrate when projection data are being displayed.

Chart functionality:

To select a specific geography, click the desired geography (Canada, province, or territory) in the “Geography” dropdown menu.

To select a specific year, click the desired year in the “Year” dropdown menu.

Hover over a specific age to view the counts and proportions for men, women and the total in the accompanying table.

At the bottom of the chart, click the “Play” or “Pause” button to animate the visualization.

Data:

The data presented in the chart are based on the short form (100% data).


Population of Interest Pyramid

Chart explanation:

An interactive visualization that shows the age distribution across a population divided down the middle between men+ and women+ members of the population.

The colours on the age pyramid show the population in private households and the selected population of interest; the grey bars depict the population in private households, and the purple lines depict the selected population of interest.

The left side of the chart displays the men+ population, while the right side of the chart displays the women+ population.

There are two accompanying tables that display the count and the proportion, as well as the median age and the average age.

Chart functionality:

Select a geography by using the dropdown menu labeled “Select a geography.” Options include Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas, communities with a 2021 population of 100,000 or greater, and the provincial or territorial residual total for census subdivisions below 100,000 population.

Choose a population of interest from the dropdown menu labeled “Select a population of interest.”

Hover over a specific age to view the counts and proportions for men+, women+, and total in the accompanying table.

Data:

The data presented in the chart are based on the long form (25% sample data).

Comparison Age and Gender Pyramid

Skip the interactive features and go directly to the data table.

Male
Female
Total
Male
Female
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Data Table

Notes:

  • Gender refers to an individual's personal and social identity as a man, woman or non-binary person (a person who is not exclusively a man or a woman).

    Gender includes the following concepts:

    • gender identity, which refers to the gender that a person feels internally and individually;
    • gender expression, which refers to the way a person presents their gender, regardless of their gender identity, through body language, aesthetic choices or accessories (e.g., clothes, hairstyle and makeup), which may have traditionally been associated with a specific gender.

    A person's gender may differ from their sex at birth, and from what is indicated on their current identification or legal documents such as their birth certificate, passport or driver's licence. A person's gender may change over time.

    Some people may not identify with a specific gender.

    Given that the non-binary population is small, data aggregation to a two-category gender variable is sometimes necessary to protect the confidentiality of responses provided. In these cases, individuals in the category "non-binary persons" are distributed into the other two gender categories and are denoted by the "＋" symbol.

    "Men＋" includes men (and/or boys), as well as some non-binary persons.

    "Women＋" includes women (and/or girls), as well as some non-binary persons.

    For additional information, see Filling the gaps: Information on gender in the 2021 Census.

  • Census metropolitan area (CMA) and census agglomeration (CA)
  • Census subdivision (CSD)

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021.

Corresponding data table:

1. Age (in single years), average age and median age and gender: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts

2. Age (in single years), average age and median age and gender: Census metropolitan areas, census agglomerations and census subdivisions

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