Table 13
Prevalence of mobility-related disability among adults aged 65 years and over, by age groups and sex, Canada, 2006

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Sex and age groups Adults aged 65 years and over
All With mobility-related disability
number number %

Note: The sum of the values for each category may differ from the total due to rounding.

Source: Statistics Canada, Participation and Activity Limitation Survey, 2006.

Both sexes
65 years and over 4,049,140 1,342,230 33.1
65 to 74 2,239,630 532,890 23.8
75 to 84 1,440,050 585,820 40.7
85 and over 369,460 223,520 60.5
Men
65 years and over 1,801,170 505,870 28.1
65 to 74 1,065,700 216,030 20.3
75 to 84 605,910 215,610 35.6
85 and over 129,560 74,220 57.3
Women
65 years and over 2,247,960 836,360 37.2
65 to 74 1,173,930 316,860 27.0
75 to 84 834,140 370,210 44.4
85 and over 239,900 149,290 62.2