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

Canada

Table 5.3
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 rural population by age and sex, census years 2001 and 2006
Canada Rural
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) 6,214,030 6,007,825 3,161,310 3,064,055 3,052,725 2,943,770
Under 25 years (%) 31.0 33.4 31.5 34.0 30.4 32.8
25 to 34 years (%) 9.8 10.7 9.5 10.4 10.0 11.1
35 to 44 years (%) 14.7 17.0 14.4 16.6 15.0 17.3
45 to 54 years (%) 17.2 15.8 17.2 15.9 17.2 15.7
55 to 64 years (%) 13.9 11.1 14.1 11.3 13.7 10.8
65 years and over (%) 13.5 12.0 13.3 11.8 13.7 12.2
Average age in years (number) 39.2 37.0 39.0 36.9 39.4 37.2
Farm population  
Total number of persons (number) 642,715 697,955 337,845 369,235 304,875 328,730
Under 25 years (%) 35.3 37.8 35.1 37.6 35.4 38.1
25 to 34 years (%) 7.2 8.0 6.9 7.7 7.5 8.2
35 to 44 years (%) 13.4 16.4 12.4 15.4 14.4 17.5
45 to 54 years (%) 19.2 17.0 19.1 16.9 19.3 17.1
55 to 64 years (%) 14.1 11.7 14.4 12.2 13.7 11.2
65 years and over (%) 10.9 9.1 12.0 10.2 9.6 7.9
Average age in years (number) 37.7 35.4 38.2 36.0 37.1 34.7

Newfoundland and Labrador

Table 5.3
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 rural population by age and sex, census years 2001 and 2006
Newfoundland and Labrador Rural
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) 213,495 215,330 106,130 107,850 107,360 107,480
Under 25 years (%) 26.9 31.3 27.9 32.3 25.9 30.3
25 to 34 years (%) 10.0 12.2 9.5 11.7 10.4 12.7
35 to 44 years (%) 15.7 16.9 15.4 16.7 16.1 17.1
45 to 54 years (%) 17.8 16.6 17.8 16.6 17.7 16.7
55 to 64 years (%) 15.0 10.8 15.2 10.8 14.9 10.8
65 years and over (%) 14.6 12.1 14.2 11.9 15.0 12.4
Average age in years (number) 41.1 37.8 40.6 37.5 41.6 38.2
Farm population  
Total number of persons (number) 855 940 425 485 430 455
Under 25 years (%) 25.2 32.5 21.7 30.2 28.6 34.9
25 to 34 years (%) 7.2 12.5 6.7 14.5 7.6 10.4
35 to 44 years (%) 12.5 12.9 10.0 12.4 14.9 13.4
45 to 54 years (%) 25.5 18.0 27.2 17.9 23.8 18.2
55 to 64 years (%) 18.7 18.2 20.8 17.8 16.6 18.5
65 years and over (%) 11.0 5.9 13.6 7.2 8.4 4.5
Average age in years (number) 43.2 37.1 45.1 37.1 41.3 37.0

Prince Edward Island

Table 5.3
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 rural population by age and sex, census years 2001 and 2006
Prince Edward Island Rural
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) 74,600 74,060 37,170 37,285 37,425 36,775
Under 25 years (%) 31.9 34.9 32.8 35.6 30.9 34.2
25 to 34 years (%) 10.8 11.7 10.4 11.8 11.2 11.7
35 to 44 years (%) 15.0 16.5 15.0 16.0 15.0 17.0
45 to 54 years (%) 15.9 15.1 15.7 15.4 16.2 14.8
55 to 64 years (%) 13.2 9.9 13.3 9.9 13.1 10.0
65 years and over (%) 13.2 11.7 12.8 11.2 13.6 12.3
Average age in years (number) 38.6 36.3 38.2 35.9 39.0 36.7
Farm population  
Total number of persons (number) 5,110 5,950 2,660 3,145 2,445 2,800
Under 25 years (%) 36.3 37.8 34.7 37.5 38.0 38.0
25 to 34 years (%) 7.2 8.1 7.4 8.1 7.0 8.0
35 to 44 years (%) 12.1 16.4 12.0 16.2 12.1 16.6
45 to 54 years (%) 19.4 16.2 20.1 17.4 18.8 14.8
55 to 64 years (%) 14.5 11.1 14.0 9.5 15.0 12.8
65 years and over (%) 10.5 10.5 11.8 11.2 9.1 9.8
Average age in years (number) 37.8 36.3 38.4 36.4 37.1 36.3

Nova Scotia

Table 5.3
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 rural population by age and sex, census years 2001 and 2006
Nova Scotia Rural
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) 406,610 398,105 200,990 198,450 205,620 199,660
Under 25 years (%) 28.3 31.0 29.3 32.0 27.3 30.0
25 to 34 years (%) 9.7 11.4 9.4 11.1 10.0 11.7
35 to 44 years (%) 15.5 17.3 15.2 17.1 15.7 17.5
45 to 54 years (%) 17.1 16.1 17.1 16.1 17.1 16.1
55 to 64 years (%) 14.5 11.1 14.7 11.3 14.3 10.9
65 years and over (%) 14.9 13.2 14.2 12.4 15.6 13.9
Average age in years (number) 40.7 38.2 40.1 37.7 41.2 38.7
Farm population  
Total number of persons (number) 9,940 10,185 5,190 5,365 4,755 4,820
Under 25 years (%) 29.3 33.4 29.6 33.7 28.9 33.0
25 to 34 years (%) 6.9 7.7 6.7 7.8 7.1 7.6
35 to 44 years (%) 12.9 15.2 12.3 13.7 13.7 16.9
45 to 54 years (%) 19.7 18.6 18.4 19.0 21.1 18.2
55 to 64 years (%) 18.7 13.6 20.0 13.4 17.3 13.9
65 years and over (%) 12.5 11.4 13.1 12.3 12.0 10.4
Average age in years (number) 41.0 38.3 41.2 38.5 40.9 38.1

New Brunswick

Table 5.3
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 rural population by age and sex, census years 2001 and 2006
New Brunswick Rural
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) 357,065 358,525 179,050 180,800 178,020 177,725
Under 25 years (%) 28.3 31.7 29.2 32.7 27.3 30.6
25 to 34 years (%) 11.0 12.5 10.7 12.1 11.3 12.9
35 to 44 years (%) 15.5 17.5 15.3 17.3 15.7 17.6
45 to 54 years (%) 17.5 16.2 17.5 16.2 17.5 16.2
55 to 64 years (%) 13.9 10.4 14.2 10.7 13.5 10.0
65 years and over (%) 13.8 11.8 13.0 11.0 14.7 12.6
Average age in years (number) 40.1 37.4 39.5 36.9 40.6 37.9
Farm population  
Total number of persons (number) 7,200 7,925 3,790 4,165 3,410 3,760
Under 25 years (%) 32.7 35.1 33.6 36.2 31.8 33.9
25 to 34 years (%) 6.6 6.3 5.9 5.7 7.4 6.9
35 to 44 years (%) 12.7 14.7 11.4 12.6 14.1 17.0
45 to 54 years (%) 20.4 20.0 20.0 20.3 20.9 19.7
55 to 64 years (%) 14.8 12.9 15.3 14.2 14.2 11.4
65 years and over (%) 12.8 11.0 13.8 11.0 11.7 11.1
Average age in years (number) 39.6 37.9 39.9 38.2 39.2 37.7

Quebec

Table 5.3
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 rural population by age and sex, census years 2001 and 2006
Quebec Rural
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) 1,495,025 1,407,490 768,070 723,185 726,955 684,305
Under 25 years (%) 29.1 32.1 29.3 32.4 28.9 31.7
25 to 34 years (%) 10.8 11.2 10.6 10.8 11.1 11.5
35 to 44 years (%) 14.9 17.7 14.8 17.4 15.0 17.9
45 to 54 years (%) 17.7 16.3 17.8 16.6 17.5 16.0
55 to 64 years (%) 14.5 11.5 14.8 11.9 14.1 11.1
65 years and over (%) 12.9 11.3 12.5 10.9 13.4 11.7
Average age in years (number) 39.5 37.3 39.4 37.2 39.7 37.4
Farm population  
Total number of persons (number) 84,525 91,660 45,320 49,280 39,205 42,385
Under 25 years (%) 37.4 40.3 36.8 39.8 38.2 40.7
25 to 34 years (%) 8.3 9.0 8.1 8.8 8.6 9.3
35 to 44 years (%) 15.0 18.1 14.1 17.5 16.0 18.8
45 to 54 years (%) 19.5 16.6 20.1 17.1 18.8 16.0
55 to 64 years (%) 13.0 10.5 13.9 11.0 11.9 9.9
65 years and over (%) 6.7 5.6 7.0 5.8 6.4 5.4
Average age in years (number) 35.5 33.3 36.1 33.7 34.9 32.8

Ontario

Table 5.3
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 rural population by age and sex, census years 2001 and 2006
Ontario Rural
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) 1,808,480 1,733,870 918,165 881,310 890,325 852,555
Under 25 years (%) 31.1 33.0 31.8 33.6 30.4 32.3
25 to 34 years (%) 9.0 10.1 8.8 9.8 9.1 10.4
35 to 44 years (%) 14.8 17.0 14.4 16.7 15.3 17.3
45 to 54 years (%) 17.2 15.8 17.1 15.8 17.3 15.8
55 to 64 years (%) 14.0 11.6 14.1 11.8 13.9 11.4
65 years and over (%) 13.9 12.6 13.8 12.4 14.1 12.7
Average age in years (number) 39.5 37.5 39.2 37.3 39.7 37.7
Farm population  
Total number of persons (number) 171,410 181,235 89,735 95,015 81,675 86,225
Under 25 years (%) 36.3 38.3 36.1 37.9 36.5 38.7
25 to 34 years (%) 6.8 7.7 6.9 7.7 6.8 7.8
35 to 44 years (%) 12.7 15.8 11.7 14.9 13.8 16.8
45 to 54 years (%) 18.1 16.0 18.2 15.9 18.0 16.2
55 to 64 years (%) 14.2 11.9 14.4 12.5 13.9 11.2
65 years and over (%) 11.9 10.2 12.8 11.2 10.8 9.2
Average age in years (number) 37.9 35.7 38.3 36.3 37.4 35.1

Manitoba

Table 5.3
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 rural population by age and sex, census years 2001 and 2006
Manitoba Rural
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) 327,490 312,655 167,455 160,410 160,045 152,250
Under 25 years (%) 37.9 39.1 38.5 39.7 37.4 38.5
25 to 34 years (%) 10.1 11.2 9.9 10.9 10.2 11.5
35 to 44 years (%) 13.8 15.4 13.4 15.1 14.1 15.8
45 to 54 years (%) 14.8 13.4 14.9 13.5 14.8 13.3
55 to 64 years (%) 11.3 9.5 11.4 9.7 11.2 9.4
65 years and over (%) 12.1 11.4 11.8 11.2 12.3 11.6
Average age in years (number) 35.9 34.5 35.7 34.3 36.1 34.7
Farm population  
Total number of persons (number) 61,025 67,505 32,125 35,845 28,890 31,665
Under 25 years (%) 37.9 39.7 37.6 39.5 38.2 39.9
25 to 34 years (%) 8.0 9.0 7.7 8.6 8.3 9.4
35 to 44 years (%) 13.9 16.5 13.2 15.4 14.8 17.7
45 to 54 years (%) 18.2 16.1 17.9 16.2 18.6 15.9
55 to 64 years (%) 13.0 10.6 13.5 10.8 12.4 10.5
65 years and over (%) 9.0 8.1 10.1 9.5 7.8 6.6
Average age in years (number) 35.7 33.9 36.2 34.4 35.0 33.3

Saskatchewan

Table 5.3
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 rural population by age and sex, census years 2001 and 2006
Saskatchewan Rural
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) 339,295 345,930 173,050 177,735 166,245 168,195
Under 25 years (%) 34.6 37.1 35.0 37.7 34.1 36.5
25 to 34 years (%) 9.2 9.8 8.9 9.5 9.5 10.2
35 to 44 years (%) 12.6 14.7 12.3 14.4 12.9 15.1
45 to 54 years (%) 16.0 14.2 16.3 14.5 15.7 14.0
55 to 64 years (%) 12.1 9.9 12.2 10.2 12.0 9.6
65 years and over (%) 15.5 14.2 15.3 13.8 15.8 14.6
Average age in years (number) 38.6 36.5 38.4 36.4 38.9 36.7
Farm population  
Total number of persons (number) 105,015 119,430 55,770 64,360 49,245 55,060
Under 25 years (%) 32.1 35.4 31.6 35.0 32.7 35.9
25 to 34 years (%) 7.0 7.5 6.8 7.4 7.3 7.5
35 to 44 years (%) 13.1 16.0 12.3 14.9 14.0 17.3
45 to 54 years (%) 20.7 18.5 20.5 18.2 21.0 18.8
55 to 64 years (%) 14.9 11.9 15.1 12.3 14.8 11.5
65 years and over (%) 12.0 10.6 13.7 12.1 10.2 8.9
Average age in years (number) 39.1 36.8 39.9 37.5 38.2 36.0

Alberta

Table 5.3
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 rural population by age and sex, census years 2001 and 2006
Alberta Rural
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) 590,425 566,540 304,145 292,635 286,280 273,900
Under 25 years (%) 36.0 38.2 36.5 38.7 35.6 37.6
25 to 34 years (%) 9.9 10.6 9.5 9.9 10.3 11.2
35 to 44 years (%) 14.7 16.9 14.1 16.4 15.3 17.6
45 to 54 years (%) 16.9 14.9 16.9 14.9 16.8 14.9
55 to 64 years (%) 11.8 9.9 11.9 10.1 11.8 9.6
65 years and over (%) 10.6 9.6 11.0 10.0 10.2 9.1
Average age in years (number) 36.2 34.4 36.3 34.5 36.1 34.3
Farm population  
Total number of persons (number) 147,590 161,720 77,095 85,190 70,495 76,525
Under 25 years (%) 35.5 38.2 35.8 38.2 35.2 38.2
25 to 34 years (%) 7.3 8.1 6.7 7.5 8.1 8.8
35 to 44 years (%) 13.6 16.6 12.6 15.7 14.7 17.7
45 to 54 years (%) 19.0 16.7 18.7 16.4 19.2 17.1
55 to 64 years (%) 13.6 11.8 13.7 12.3 13.5 11.2
65 years and over (%) 11.0 8.5 12.4 9.9 9.4 7.0
Average age in years (number) 37.3 34.8 37.8 35.5 36.8 34.1

British Columbia

Table 5.3
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 rural population by age and sex, census years 2001 and 2006
British Columbia Rural
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) 601,535 595,325 307,080 304,390 294,445 290,930
Under 25 years (%) 29.0 31.8 29.6 32.2 28.3 31.3
25 to 34 years (%) 8.7 9.9 8.5 9.4 8.9 10.4
35 to 44 years (%) 14.0 16.8 13.5 16.1 14.6 17.5
45 to 54 years (%) 18.4 17.2 17.9 17.1 19.0 17.3
55 to 64 years (%) 15.7 12.0 15.9 12.3 15.5 11.7
65 years and over (%) 14.2 12.3 14.7 12.8 13.7 11.8
Average age in years (number) 40.5 38.0 40.5 38.1 40.5 37.9
Farm population  
Total number of persons (number) 50,045 51,420 25,715 26,390 24,320 25,030
Under 25 years (%) 32.5 35.2 33.3 35.6 31.7 34.8
25 to 34 years (%) 5.8 6.5 5.6 6.2 6.1 6.9
35 to 44 years (%) 12.4 15.7 11.0 14.1 13.8 17.3
45 to 54 years (%) 20.7 19.0 20.3 18.5 21.2 19.6
55 to 64 years (%) 15.2 13.4 15.3 14.4 15.2 12.5
65 years and over (%) 13.3 10.1 14.5 11.3 11.9 8.9
Average age in years (number) 39.8 37.2 40.1 37.8 39.5 36.7
Date Modified: 2008-12-02

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