Table 3
Average age of public infrastructure as a percent of useful life by province and type of infrastructure, 2007
| Highways and roads | Bridges and overpasses | Water supply systems | Wastewater treatment | Sewer systems | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | |||||
| Canada | 53 | 57 | 40 | 63 | 53 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 58 | 48 | 39 | 62 | 62 |
| Prince Edward Island | 49 | 36 | 40 | 81 | 60 |
| Nova Scotia | 58 | 66 | 46 | 60 | 59 |
| New Brunswick | 54 | 49 | 45 | 65 | 55 |
| Quebec | 54 | 72 | 50 | 68 | 54 |
| Ontario | 49 | 56 | 36 | 60 | 54 |
| Manitoba | 61 | 52 | 42 | 66 | 51 |
| Saskatchewan | 59 | 54 | 41 | 62 | 61 |
| Alberta | 51 | 53 | 38 | 63 | 49 |
| British Columbia | 56 | 53 | 31 | 61 | 50 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, Investment and Capital Stock Division. | |||||