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

Figures

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 May 24, 2013).

Additional information

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