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Chart 1
Canadians experience fewer major changes in later life stages

  Young adults (20-29) Career and family formation (30-44) Mid-life (45-64) Seniors (65+)
% reporting at least one major change 57 51 40 25
Note: This table includes respondents aged 20 and over who experienced at least one major change in the last 12 months.
Source: Statistics Canada, General Social Survey, 2008.