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Table 1
Population indicators
| 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (number)1 | 31,639,670 | 31,940,676 | 32,245,209 | 32,576,074 | 32,927,372 | 33,311,389 |
| Population (percentage change) | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Population aged 65 and over (percent of total) | 12.8 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.3 | 13.5 | 13.7 |
| Urban population (percent of total) | .. | .. | .. | 80.2 | .. | .. |
| Population density (per square kilometre) | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| 1. Population data is based on the Estimates of Population program, except for data on urban population, which is based on the Census of Population. Source(s): Statistics Canada, CANSIM table 051-0001 (accessed November 5, 2009). Statistics Canada, 2007, Population and Dwelling Count Highlight Tables, 2006 Census (accessed November 5, 2009). |
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