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Section 5 Rural and urban populations by sex and age for the total population and the farm population

Canada

Table 5.2
Rural and urban populations by sex and age for the total population and the farm population – Distribution in the total population and the farm population for the total rural and urban population by age and sex, census years 2001 and 2006
Canada Total, rural and urban
Total Male Female
2006 2001 2006 2001 2006 2001
Symbol:
  • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
Notes:
    For the definition of farm population, rural, and urban, refer to Census Terms.

    The data in this table are derived from Agriculture–Population Linkage 20% sample data, which have been used to derive estimates for the entire population.

Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
Total population  
Total number of persons (number) 31,511,585 29,546,740 15,423,665 14,517,210 16,087,920 15,029,530
Under 25 years (%) 31.0 32.8 32.4 34.1 29.6 31.5
25 to 34 years (%) 12.7 13.4 12.7 13.4 12.7 13.4
35 to 44 years (%) 15.2 17.1 15.3 17.1 15.2 17.1
45 to 54 years (%) 15.8 14.8 15.8 14.8 15.7 14.8
55 to 64 years (%) 11.6 9.6 11.7 9.6 11.6 9.6
65 years and over (%) 13.7 12.3 12.2 11.0 15.2 13.5
Average age in years (number) 38.6 36.8 37.6 35.9 39.6 37.7
Farm population  
Total number of persons (number) 684,260 729,405 359,435 385,485 324,825 343,915
Under 25 years (%) 35.0 37.6 34.9 37.4 35.1 37.8
25 to 34 years (%) 7.3 8.0 7.0 7.7 7.6 8.3
35 to 44 years (%) 13.3 16.3 12.4 15.3 14.3 17.3
45 to 54 years (%) 19.1 17.0 19.0 16.9 19.2 17.1
55 to 64 years (%) 14.2 11.8 14.5 12.3 13.8 11.3
65 years and over (%) 11.2 9.4 12.3 10.5 10.0 8.2
Average age in years (number) 37.9 35.6 38.4 36.1 37.3 34.9

Newfoundland and Labrador

Table 5.2
Rural and urban populations by sex and age for the total population and the farm population – Distribution in the total population and the farm population for the total rural and urban population by age and sex, census years 2001 and 2006
Newfoundland and Labrador Total, rural and urban
Total Male Female
2006 2001 2006 2001 2006 2001
Symbol:
  • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
Notes:
    For the definition of farm population, rural, and urban, refer to Census Terms.

    The data in this table are derived from Agriculture–Population Linkage 20% sample data, which have been used to derive estimates for the entire population.

Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
Total population  
Total number of persons (number) 505,465 508,080 245,690 249,080 259,785 258,995
Under 25 years (%) 28.4 31.9 29.8 33.3 27.1 30.6
25 to 34 years (%) 11.5 13.1 11.2 12.7 11.9 13.5
35 to 44 years (%) 15.5 16.7 15.1 16.5 15.8 16.9
45 to 54 years (%) 16.9 16.3 17.0 16.3 16.9 16.2
55 to 64 years (%) 13.7 10.4 14.1 10.5 13.4 10.3
65 years and over (%) 13.9 11.6 12.8 10.8 14.9 12.5
Average age in years (number) 40.1 37.4 39.3 36.7 40.8 38.0
Farm population  
Total number of persons (number) 1,175 1,160 595 605 575 555
Under 25 years (%) 26.8 29.6 26.2 27.7 27.3 31.7
25 to 34 years (%) 7.8 11.3 6.4 13.4 9.2 8.9
35 to 44 years (%) 13.9 12.2 12.7 10.6 15.2 13.8
45 to 54 years (%) 24.1 19.2 24.4 19.5 23.8 19.0
55 to 64 years (%) 17.9 17.6 19.5 16.1 16.1 19.3
65 years and over (%) 9.6 10.1 10.8 12.7 8.4 7.2
Average age in years (number) 41.7 39.3 42.7 39.7 40.7 39.0

Prince Edward Island

Table 5.2
Rural and urban populations by sex and age for the total population and the farm population – Distribution in the total population and the farm population for the total rural and urban population by age and sex, census years 2001 and 2006
Prince Edward Island Total, rural and urban
Total Male Female
2006 2001 2006 2001 2006 2001
Symbol:
  • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
Notes:
    For the definition of farm population, rural, and urban, refer to Census Terms.

    The data in this table are derived from Agriculture–Population Linkage 20% sample data, which have been used to derive estimates for the entire population.

Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
Total population  
Total number of persons (number) 135,850 133,385 65,595 65,055 70,250 68,330
Under 25 years (%) 31.3 34.2 33.1 35.6 29.7 32.9
25 to 34 years (%) 11.2 12.3 10.8 12.3 11.6 12.3
35 to 44 years (%) 14.3 15.9 14.2 15.8 14.5 16.0
45 to 54 years (%) 15.5 15.0 15.4 15.2 15.6 14.8
55 to 64 years (%) 12.8 9.8 13.0 9.9 12.7 9.7
65 years and over (%) 14.8 12.8 13.5 11.3 16.0 14.3
Average age in years (number) 39.4 36.9 38.3 35.9 40.3 37.9
Farm population  
Total number of persons (number) 5,290 6,065 2,770 3,205 2,520 2,865
Under 25 years (%) 35.8 37.6 34.3 37.3 37.4 37.9
25 to 34 years (%) 6.9 8.3 7.1 8.3 6.8 8.2
35 to 44 years (%) 12.2 16.3 12.3 16.1 12.1 16.5
45 to 54 years (%) 19.2 16.2 19.7 17.4 18.6 14.7
55 to 64 years (%) 15.3 11.0 14.8 9.4 15.9 12.8
65 years and over (%) 10.6 10.7 11.8 11.4 9.2 9.9
Average age in years (number) 38.1 36.4 38.7 36.5 37.5 36.3

Nova Scotia

Table 5.2
Rural and urban populations by sex and age for the total population and the farm population – Distribution in the total population and the farm population for the total rural and urban population by age and sex, census years 2001 and 2006
Nova Scotia Total, rural and urban
Total Male Female
2006 2001 2006 2001 2006 2001
Symbol:
  • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
Notes:
    For the definition of farm population, rural, and urban, refer to Census Terms.

    The data in this table are derived from Agriculture–Population Linkage 20% sample data, which have been used to derive estimates for the entire population.

Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
Total population  
Total number of persons (number) 913,465 897,565 439,530 435,115 473,930 462,455
Under 25 years (%) 29.0 31.5 30.6 32.9 27.5 30.2
25 to 34 years (%) 11.5 12.8 11.3 12.6 11.7 12.9
35 to 44 years (%) 15.0 16.9 15.0 16.9 14.9 16.9
45 to 54 years (%) 16.3 15.3 16.3 15.4 16.3 15.2
55 to 64 years (%) 13.1 10.2 13.3 10.4 12.9 10.1
65 years and over (%) 15.1 13.3 13.5 11.8 16.6 14.7
Average age in years (number) 40.2 37.9 39.1 36.9 41.3 38.8
Farm population  
Total number of persons (number) 10,255 10,500 5,345 5,540 4,905 4,960
Under 25 years (%) 29.3 32.9 29.6 33.4 28.9 32.4
25 to 34 years (%) 6.7 7.9 6.5 7.9 6.8 7.8
35 to 44 years (%) 12.8 15.2 12.1 13.7 13.5 16.8
45 to 54 years (%) 19.7 18.4 18.4 18.7 21.2 18.0
55 to 64 years (%) 18.7 14.2 19.8 14.1 17.4 14.4
65 years and over (%) 12.9 11.4 13.5 12.2 12.2 10.5
Average age in years (number) 41.2 38.5 41.3 38.6 41.1 38.3

New Brunswick

Table 5.2
Rural and urban populations by sex and age for the total population and the farm population – Distribution in the total population and the farm population for the total rural and urban population by age and sex, census years 2001 and 2006
New Brunswick Total, rural and urban
Total Male Female
2006 2001 2006 2001 2006 2001
Symbol:
  • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
Notes:
    For the definition of farm population, rural, and urban, refer to Census Terms.

    The data in this table are derived from Agriculture–Population Linkage 20% sample data, which have been used to derive estimates for the entire population.

Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
Total population  
Total number of persons (number) 729,995 719,710 355,675 352,490 374,320 367,220
Under 25 years (%) 28.9 31.6 30.4 33.0 27.4 30.3
25 to 34 years (%) 12.0 13.1 11.9 13.0 12.1 13.1
35 to 44 years (%) 15.0 16.9 15.0 16.8 15.0 16.9
45 to 54 years (%) 16.5 15.6 16.5 15.6 16.4 15.6
55 to 64 years (%) 13.0 10.0 13.2 10.3 12.8 9.8
65 years and over (%) 14.8 12.9 13.0 11.3 16.4 14.3
Average age in years (number) 40.1 37.7 39.0 36.7 41.1 38.6
Farm population  
Total number of persons (number) 7,650 8,150 4,055 4,310 3,585 3,850
Under 25 years (%) 32.3 34.5 33.3 35.7 31.3 33.3
25 to 34 years (%) 6.4 6.4 5.7 6.0 7.2 6.9
35 to 44 years (%) 13.0 15.0 11.9 12.9 14.2 17.3
45 to 54 years (%) 20.6 19.9 20.1 20.0 21.2 19.8
55 to 64 years (%) 15.2 13.0 15.8 14.3 14.5 11.5
65 years and over (%) 12.5 11.2 13.2 11.1 11.6 11.2
Average age in years (number) 39.7 38.2 40.0 38.3 39.4 38.0

Quebec

Table 5.2
Rural and urban populations by sex and age for the total population and the farm population – Distribution in the total population and the farm population for the total rural and urban population by age and sex, census years 2001 and 2006
Quebec Total, rural and urban
Total Male Female
2006 2001 2006 2001 2006 2001
Symbol:
  • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
Notes:
    For the definition of farm population, rural, and urban, refer to Census Terms.

    The data in this table are derived from Agriculture–Population Linkage 20% sample data, which have been used to derive estimates for the entire population.

Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
Total population  
Total number of persons (number) 7,546,130 7,125,580 3,687,680 3,491,685 3,858,450 3,633,895
Under 25 years (%) 29.2 31.4 30.4 32.7 28.0 30.2
25 to 34 years (%) 12.7 12.9 13.0 13.0 12.5 12.7
35 to 44 years (%) 14.9 17.4 15.1 17.5 14.6 17.2
45 to 54 years (%) 16.3 15.5 16.5 15.5 16.2 15.4
55 to 64 years (%) 12.6 10.6 12.6 10.5 12.6 10.6
65 years and over (%) 14.3 12.3 12.4 10.7 16.2 13.9
Average age in years (number) 39.6 37.5 38.4 36.5 40.7 38.5
Farm population  
Total number of persons (number) 90,935 96,905 48,705 51,945 42,235 44,965
Under 25 years (%) 36.9 40.1 36.4 39.6 37.6 40.6
25 to 34 years (%) 8.4 9.0 8.0 8.8 8.7 9.2
35 to 44 years (%) 14.8 17.9 13.9 17.3 15.7 18.7
45 to 54 years (%) 19.6 16.6 20.0 17.2 19.0 16.0
55 to 64 years (%) 13.2 10.6 14.2 11.1 12.0 10.0
65 years and over (%) 7.2 5.9 7.4 6.1 6.9 5.6
Average age in years (number) 35.8 33.5 36.4 33.9 35.2 33.0

Ontario

Table 5.2
Rural and urban populations by sex and age for the total population and the farm population – Distribution in the total population and the farm population for the total rural and urban population by age and sex, census years 2001 and 2006
Ontario Total, rural and urban
Total Male Female
2006 2001 2006 2001 2006 2001
Symbol:
  • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
Notes:
    For the definition of farm population, rural, and urban, refer to Census Terms.

    The data in this table are derived from Agriculture–Population Linkage 20% sample data, which have been used to derive estimates for the entire population.

Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
Total population  
Total number of persons (number) 12,160,280 11,285,550 5,930,335 5,529,145 6,229,950 5,756,400
Under 25 years (%) 31.6 32.9 33.1 34.4 30.1 31.6
25 to 34 years (%) 12.6 13.7 12.5 13.6 12.7 13.8
35 to 44 years (%) 15.8 17.3 15.8 17.3 15.7 17.3
45 to 54 years (%) 15.3 14.4 15.3 14.4 15.3 14.5
55 to 64 years (%) 11.2 9.4 11.2 9.4 11.1 9.4
65 years and over (%) 13.6 12.3 12.1 11.0 14.9 13.5
Average age in years (number) 38.2 36.6 37.2 35.7 39.2 37.5
Farm population  
Total number of persons (number) 178,575 186,415 93,395 97,615 85,190 88,800
Under 25 years (%) 36.2 38.1 35.9 37.7 36.4 38.5
25 to 34 years (%) 6.8 7.7 6.8 7.7 6.8 7.8
35 to 44 years (%) 12.7 15.8 11.8 14.9 13.8 16.7
45 to 54 years (%) 18.0 16.1 18.1 15.9 18.0 16.2
55 to 64 years (%) 14.1 11.9 14.3 12.5 13.9 11.3
65 years and over (%) 12.1 10.5 13.0 11.4 11.1 9.5
Average age in years (number) 38.0 35.9 38.4 36.4 37.5 35.3

Manitoba

Table 5.2
Rural and urban populations by sex and age for the total population and the farm population – Distribution in the total population and the farm population for the total rural and urban population by age and sex, census years 2001 and 2006
Manitoba Total, rural and urban
Total Male Female
2006 2001 2006 2001 2006 2001
Symbol:
  • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
Notes:
    For the definition of farm population, rural, and urban, refer to Census Terms.

    The data in this table are derived from Agriculture–Population Linkage 20% sample data, which have been used to derive estimates for the entire population.

Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
Total population  
Total number of persons (number) 1,148,405 1,103,695 563,325 542,900 585,075 560,800
Under 25 years (%) 33.7 35.0 35.1 36.2 32.4 33.8
25 to 34 years (%) 12.3 12.9 12.3 13.0 12.2 12.8
35 to 44 years (%) 14.1 15.9 14.1 16.1 14.0 15.8
45 to 54 years (%) 15.0 14.0 15.1 14.0 14.8 13.9
55 to 64 years (%) 10.9 9.0 11.0 9.0 10.8 9.0
65 years and over (%) 14.1 13.2 12.3 11.6 15.8 14.7
Average age in years (number) 37.9 36.4 36.8 35.4 39.0 37.4
Farm population  
Total number of persons (number) 62,930 68,445 33,145 36,360 29,790 32,095
Under 25 years (%) 37.5 39.5 37.2 39.3 37.7 39.7
25 to 34 years (%) 8.0 9.0 7.7 8.7 8.3 9.4
35 to 44 years (%) 13.8 16.4 13.1 15.4 14.6 17.6
45 to 54 years (%) 18.2 16.1 17.9 16.2 18.6 15.9
55 to 64 years (%) 13.2 10.7 13.7 10.8 12.6 10.5
65 years and over (%) 9.3 8.3 10.4 9.6 8.1 6.8
Average age in years (number) 36.0 34.0 36.5 34.5 35.3 33.4

Saskatchewan

Table 5.2
Rural and urban populations by sex and age for the total population and the farm population – Distribution in the total population and the farm population for the total rural and urban population by age and sex, census years 2001 and 2006
Saskatchewan Total, rural and urban
Total Male Female
2006 2001 2006 2001 2006 2001
Symbol:
  • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
Notes:
    For the definition of farm population, rural, and urban, refer to Census Terms.

    The data in this table are derived from Agriculture–Population Linkage 20% sample data, which have been used to derive estimates for the entire population.

Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
Total population  
Total number of persons (number) 968,155 963,150 475,185 475,020 492,980 488,130
Under 25 years (%) 34.1 36.4 35.7 37.7 32.6 35.1
25 to 34 years (%) 11.6 11.9 11.5 11.8 11.8 12.0
35 to 44 years (%) 13.2 15.4 13.1 15.3 13.4 15.4
45 to 54 years (%) 15.1 13.5 15.3 13.7 14.9 13.2
55 to 64 years (%) 10.5 8.7 10.7 8.8 10.4 8.7
65 years and over (%) 15.4 14.2 13.8 12.7 17.0 15.6
Average age in years (number) 38.4 36.5 37.3 35.6 39.4 37.4
Farm population  
Total number of persons (number) 111,600 124,390 59,240 67,020 52,365 57,370
Under 25 years (%) 32.0 35.3 31.5 34.9 32.6 35.8
25 to 34 years (%) 7.2 7.5 6.9 7.5 7.5 7.6
35 to 44 years (%) 13.1 16.0 12.3 14.9 14.0 17.3
45 to 54 years (%) 20.5 18.3 20.3 18.0 20.8 18.7
55 to 64 years (%) 14.7 12.0 14.9 12.3 14.5 11.6
65 years and over (%) 12.5 10.9 14.1 12.5 10.6 9.1
Average age in years (number) 39.2 36.9 40.0 37.6 38.3 36.1

Alberta

Table 5.2
Rural and urban populations by sex and age for the total population and the farm population – Distribution in the total population and the farm population for the total rural and urban population by age and sex, census years 2001 and 2006
Alberta Total, rural and urban
Total Male Female
2006 2001 2006 2001 2006 2001
Symbol:
  • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
Notes:
    For the definition of farm population, rural, and urban, refer to Census Terms.

    The data in this table are derived from Agriculture–Population Linkage 20% sample data, which have been used to derive estimates for the entire population.

Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
Total population  
Total number of persons (number) 3,290,350 2,941,150 1,646,530 1,472,640 1,643,820 1,468,510
Under 25 years (%) 34.1 35.9 35.0 36.7 33.2 35
25 to 34 years (%) 14.4 14.5 14.6 14.6 14.3 14.5
35 to 44 years (%) 15.4 17.5 15.3 17.4 15.4 17.7
45 to 54 years (%) 15.6 14.2 15.7 14.3 15.5 14.1
55 to 64 years (%) 9.8 8.2 9.8 8.1 9.8 8.2
65 years and over (%) 10.7 9.7 9.6 8.8 11.9 10.5
Average age in years (number) 36.1 34.6 35.4 34.0 36.9 35.2
Farm population  
Total number of persons (number) 155,095 165,940 81,095 87,395 73,995 78,540
Under 25 years (%) 35.1 37.9 35.4 37.9 34.8 38.0
25 to 34 years (%) 7.4 8.1 6.8 7.6 8.0 8.8
35 to 44 years (%) 13.5 16.5 12.5 15.6 14.6 17.5
45 to 54 years (%) 18.9 16.7 18.7 16.4 19.2 17.1
55 to 64 years (%) 13.7 11.9 13.8 12.4 13.6 11.3
65 years and over (%) 11.3 8.8 12.7 10.2 9.8 7.3
Average age in years (number) 37.5 35.0 38.0 35.7 37.0 34.3

British Columbia

Table 5.2
Rural and urban populations by sex and age for the total population and the farm population – Distribution in the total population and the farm population for the total rural and urban population by age and sex, census years 2001 and 2006
British Columbia Total, rural and urban
Total Male Female
2006 2001 2006 2001 2006 2001
Symbol:
  • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
Notes:
    For the definition of farm population, rural, and urban, refer to Census Terms.

    The data in this table are derived from Agriculture–Population Linkage 20% sample data, which have been used to derive estimates for the entire population.

Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
Total population  
Total number of persons (number) 4,113,490 3,868,875 2,014,125 1,904,085 2,099,365 1,964,795
Under 25 years (%) 29.6 31.5 31.1 32.9 28.3 30.3
25 to 34 years (%) 12.1 13.3 12.0 13.2 12.3 13.5
35 to 44 years (%) 15.2 16.9 15.0 16.6 15.4 17.1
45 to 54 years (%) 16.1 15.4 16.0 15.4 16.3 15.4
55 to 64 years (%) 12.3 9.8 12.4 9.9 12.2 9.7
65 years and over (%) 14.6 13.0 13.5 12.1 15.6 14.0
Average age in years (number) 39.6 37.6 38.7 36.9 40.4 38.4
Farm population  
Total number of persons (number) 60,760 61,425 31,105 31,495 29,655 29,925
Under 25 years (%) 32.4 35.1 33.2 35.5 31.5 34.7
25 to 34 years (%) 6.2 6.9 6.0 6.4 6.5 7.3
35 to 44 years (%) 12.0 15.3 10.7 14.0 13.4 16.7
45 to 54 years (%) 20.2 18.7 19.7 18.2 20.7 19.3
55 to 64 years (%) 15.6 13.4 15.8 14.2 15.5 12.6
65 years and over (%) 13.5 10.6 14.6 11.7 12.4 9.5
Average age in years (number) 40.0 37.4 40.2 37.9 39.7 36.9
Date Modified: 2008-12-02

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