Data source for Chart 28.1
Population by age group, observed (1981 to 2010) and projected (2011 to 2061)

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Chart 28.1 is a line chart showing the population by age group, observed from 1971 to 2010 and projected from 2011 to 2061.

In 1971, 29.3% of the population was aged 0 to 14. This proportion declined to 16.5% by 2010, with the greater part of the decline taking place from 1971 to 1980. From 2011 to 2061, this share is projected to be relatively stable, edging down to 15.7% by 2061.

The share of the population aged 15 to 64 followed a different pattern. This segment rose slightly from 62.7% in 1971 to 69.4% in 2010. It is then projected to decline from 69.2% in 2011 to 58.9% in 2061. Most of the projected decline occurs from 2013 to 2031.

From 1971 to 2010, the share of the population aged 65 and older increased from 8.0% to 14.1%. This segment is projected to rise from 14.4% in 2011 to 25.5% in 2061. Most of the projected increase occurs from 2011 to 2030.

The M1 projection scenario combines medium fertility, life expectancy, immigration and internal migration observed from 1981 to 2008.

Data source for Chart 5.1 Population by age group, observed (1981 to 2010) and projected (2011 to 2061)
Table summary
This table displays the results of chart 5.1 population by age group 0 to 14 , 15 to 64 and 65 and older, calculated using % of the population units of measure (appearing as column headers).
  0 to 14 15 to 64 65 and older
  % of the population
1971 29.29 62.68 8.02
1972 28.53 63.33 8.13
1973 27.74 64.01 8.25
1974 26.94 64.71 8.35
1975 26.18 65.36 8.46
1976 25.42 65.96 8.63
1977 24.72 66.47 8.81
1978 24.01 66.99 8.99
1979 23.33 67.46 9.21
1980 22.73 67.86 9.41
1981 22.29 68.13 9.58
1982 22.00 68.28 9.72
1983 21.77 68.38 9.85
1984 21.55 68.44 10.01
1985 21.30 68.45 10.25
1986 21.02 68.50 10.48
1987 20.89 68.37 10.74
1988 20.81 68.26 10.93
1989 20.73 68.17 11.10
1990 20.69 68.03 11.28
1991 20.67 67.87 11.46
1992 20.70 67.70 11.60
1993 20.66 67.61 11.73
1994 20.55 67.60 11.84
1995 20.39 67.64 11.97
1996 20.22 67.70 12.09
1997 19.99 67.79 12.22
1998 19.76 67.89 12.35
1999 19.47 68.08 12.45
2000 19.17 68.27 12.55
2001 18.87 68.48 12.64
2002 18.59 68.68 12.73
2003 18.32 68.84 12.85
2004 18.02 69.02 12.97
2005 17.67 69.24 13.09
2006 17.35 69.37 13.28
2007 17.07 69.47 13.46
2008 16.83 69.49 13.67
2009 16.64 69.47 13.90
2010 16.47 69.40 14.13
2011 16.39 69.20 14.41
2012 16.35 68.83 14.82
2013 16.35 68.44 15.20
2014 16.38 68.04 15.57
2015 16.42 67.63 15.94
2016 16.49 67.19 16.32
2017 16.56 66.73 16.70
2018 16.64 66.25 17.11
2019 16.70 65.74 17.55
2020 16.77 65.21 18.01
2021 16.81 64.71 18.46
2022 16.84 64.22 18.93
2023 16.84 63.75 19.40
2024 16.82 63.31 19.86
2025 16.77 62.89 20.33
2026 16.71 62.47 20.81
2027 16.64 62.09 21.26
2028 16.55 61.71 21.73
2029 16.46 61.36 22.17
2030 16.36 61.08 22.55
2031 16.26 60.90 22.83
2032 16.15 60.80 23.03
2033 16.04 60.73 23.21
2034 15.93 60.67 23.38
2035 15.83 60.61 23.54
2036 15.74 60.56 23.68
2037 15.65 60.55 23.78
2038 15.58 60.55 23.85
2039 15.52 60.56 23.90
2040 15.47 60.54 23.97
2041 15.44 60.51 24.03
2042 15.42 60.48 24.08
2043 15.42 60.44 24.12
2044 15.42 60.39 24.17
2045 15.44 60.30 24.24
2046 15.46 60.20 24.32
2047 15.50 60.09 24.39
2048 15.53 59.99 24.46
2049 15.57 59.88 24.53
2050 15.61 59.76 24.61
2051 15.65 59.65 24.68
2052 15.68 59.56 24.73
2053 15.71 59.48 24.79
2054 15.72 59.37 24.88
2055 15.74 59.24 24.99
2056 15.74 59.13 25.09
2057 15.74 59.04 25.19
2058 15.73 58.98 25.27
2059 15.71 58.92 25.33
2060 15.68 58.88 25.40
2061 15.65 58.86 25.45
1. The M1 projection scenario combines medium fertility, life expectancy, immigration and internal migration observed from 1981 to 2008.
Source: Statistics Canada, CANSIM tables 051-0001 and 052-0005.
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