Table 2
Near-retirees who are uncertain of their retirement plans expect to retire later
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Certainty regarding planned age of retirement | % who plan on retiring … | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Before age 60 | Age 60 to 64 | Age 65 | Age 66 or later | Total | Average age | |
Very certain† |
33.3
|
31.0
|
30.8
|
4.9
|
100.0
|
60.8
|
Somewhat certain |
29.5
|
36.9*
|
29.7
|
3.9
|
100.0
|
60.8
|
Not at all certain |
19.3*
|
31.3
|
43.0*
|
6.4
|
100.0
|
62.1
|
Total |
29.0*
|
33.6
|
32.6
|
4.7
|
100.0
|
61.0
|
† Reference group. | ||||||
* Statistically significant difference from reference group at p < 0.05. | ||||||
Note: Near-retirees aged 45 to 59 years. Excludes near-retirees who don't know when they will retire or who don't intend to retire. | ||||||
Source: Statistics Canada, General Social Survey, 2007. |
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