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

Canada

Table 5.4
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 urban population by age and sex, census years 2001 and 2006
Canada 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) 25,297,560 23,538,920 12,262,360 11,453,160 13,035,195 12,085,765
Under 25 years (%) 31.0 32.6 32.6 34.1 29.5 31.2
25 to 34 years (%) 13.4 14.1 13.5 14.2 13.3 14.0
35 to 44 years (%) 15.4 17.2 15.5 17.2 15.2 17.1
45 to 54 years (%) 15.4 14.6 15.4 14.6 15.4 14.6
55 to 64 years (%) 11.1 9.2 11.1 9.2 11.1 9.3
65 years and over (%) 13.8 12.3 12.0 10.7 15.5 13.8
Average age in years (number) 38.5 36.8 37.3 35.7 39.7 37.8
Farm population  
Total number of persons (number) 41,540 31,445 21,590 16,260 19,955 15,185
Under 25 years (%) 30.3 32.1 30.6 31.8 29.9 32.4
25 to 34 years (%) 8.0 8.5 7.6 8.5 8.4 8.5
35 to 44 years (%) 11.8 13.9 11.3 13.4 12.4 14.4
45 to 54 years (%) 18.0 16.5 17.4 16.1 18.6 17.0
55 to 64 years (%) 15.7 13.4 16.3 13.4 15.1 13.5
65 years and over (%) 16.2 15.6 16.8 16.8 15.6 14.2
Average age in years (number) 41.2 39.7 41.3 40.1 41.0 39.2

Newfoundland and Labrador

Table 5.4
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 urban population by age and sex, census years 2001 and 2006
Newfoundland and Labrador 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) 291,980 292,750 139,560 141,225 152,420 151,520
Under 25 years (%) 29.5 32.4 31.3 34.1 27.9 30.8
25 to 34 years (%) 12.7 13.8 12.5 13.4 12.9 14.1
35 to 44 years (%) 15.3 16.6 14.9 16.4 15.6 16.9
45 to 54 years (%) 16.3 16.0 16.3 16.0 16.3 15.9
55 to 64 years (%) 12.8 10.0 13.2 10.2 12.5 9.9
65 years and over (%) 13.4 11.3 11.8 9.9 14.8 12.5
Average age in years (number) 39.3 37.0 38.2 36.1 40.3 37.9
Farm population  
Total number of persons (number) 310 225 170 130 145 100
Under 25 years (%) 31.1 17.7 37.7 18.3 23.5 16.9
25 to 34 years (%) 9.5 6.1 5.6 9.4 14.0 2.0
35 to 44 years (%) 17.9 9.3 19.5 4.1 15.9 15.9
45 to 54 years (%) 20.2 24.3 17.2 25.5 23.8 22.7
55 to 64 years (%) 15.6 15.4 16.2 9.4 14.8 23.0
65 years and over (%) 5.8 27.2 3.8 33.4 8.1 19.4
Average age in years (number) 37.8 48.8 36.7 49.4 39.1 48.0

Prince Edward Island

Table 5.4
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 urban population by age and sex, census years 2001 and 2006
Prince Edward Island 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) 61,250 59,325 28,425 27,765 32,825 31,555
Under 25 years (%) 30.7 33.3 33.5 35.5 28.3 31.3
25 to 34 years (%) 11.7 13.0 11.4 12.9 12.0 13.1
35 to 44 years (%) 13.5 15.1 13.1 15.4 13.9 14.8
45 to 54 years (%) 14.9 14.9 14.9 15.0 14.9 14.7
55 to 64 years (%) 12.4 9.7 12.6 9.9 12.2 9.4
65 years and over (%) 16.8 14.1 14.4 11.3 18.8 16.6
Average age in years (number) 40.2 37.7 38.5 35.9 41.8 39.2
Farm population  
Total number of persons (number) 180 125 105 65 75 55
Under 25 years (%) 20.8 29.5 23.2 27.2 17.3 32.0
25 to 34 years (%) 0.0 18.2 0.0 17.8 0.0 18.7
35 to 44 years (%) 15.5 8.1 18.0 7.9 11.9 8.3
45 to 54 years (%) 11.4 15.9 9.8 19.7 13.7 12.0
55 to 64 years (%) 39.7 8.2 36.3 2.7 44.6 13.9
65 years and over (%) 12.6 20.0 12.6 24.8 12.5 15.0
Average age in years (number) 48.8 40.8 46.6 42.6 52.0 38.9

Nova Scotia

Table 5.4
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 urban population by age and sex, census years 2001 and 2006
Nova Scotia 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) 506,850 499,465 238,545 236,665 268,310 262,800
Under 25 years (%) 29.5 31.9 31.7 33.7 27.6 30.3
25 to 34 years (%) 13.0 13.9 12.9 13.9 13.0 13.8
35 to 44 years (%) 14.6 16.6 14.8 16.7 14.4 16.5
45 to 54 years (%) 15.6 14.7 15.5 14.8 15.7 14.6
55 to 64 years (%) 12.0 9.6 12.1 9.7 11.9 9.4
65 years and over (%) 15.3 13.4 12.9 11.2 17.4 15.4
Average age in years (number) 39.9 37.6 38.3 36.3 41.3 38.9
Farm population  
Total number of persons (number) 310 320 155 180 155 140
Under 25 years (%) 28.9 18.3 30.7 23.2 27.2 12.1
25 to 34 years (%) 0.0 12.3 0.0 10.9 0.0 14.1
35 to 44 years (%) 7.8 13.9 7.8 12.4 7.7 15.7
45 to 54 years (%) 22.3 10.5 20.1 10.3 24.4 10.7
55 to 64 years (%) 17.9 33.7 13.4 33.3 22.4 34.3
65 years and over (%) 23.1 11.3 28.0 9.9 18.3 13.2
Average age in years (number) 47.1 44.9 47.4 43.4 46.9 46.9

New Brunswick

Table 5.4
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 urban population by age and sex, census years 2001 and 2006
New Brunswick 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) 372,925 361,185 176,625 171,690 196,295 189,490
Under 25 years (%) 29.4 31.5 31.6 33.3 27.5 30.0
25 to 34 years (%) 12.9 13.7 13.0 14.0 12.8 13.4
35 to 44 years (%) 14.5 16.3 14.6 16.2 14.4 16.3
45 to 54 years (%) 15.4 14.9 15.5 15.0 15.4 14.9
55 to 64 years (%) 12.1 9.7 12.2 9.8 12.1 9.5
65 years and over (%) 15.6 13.9 13.1 11.7 17.9 15.9
Average age in years (number) 40.0 38.0 38.4 36.6 41.6 39.3
Farm population  
Total number of persons (number) 445 230 265 135 180 90
Under 25 years (%) 26.2 14.9 28.8 19.6 22.4 7.9
25 to 34 years (%) 3.6 10.6 3.1 14.4 4.4 4.9
35 to 44 years (%) 17.9 24.8 18.6 21.8 16.9 29.2
45 to 54 years (%) 23.8 16.6 21.7 10.9 26.9 25.0
55 to 64 years (%) 20.9 17.3 22.4 18.1 18.7 16.3
65 years and over (%) 7.5 15.8 5.3 15.1 10.8 16.7
Average age in years (number) 41.7 46.1 40.7 43.4 43.1 50.1

Quebec

Table 5.4
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 urban population by age and sex, census years 2001 and 2006
Quebec 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) 6,051,100 5,718,090 2,919,605 2,768,500 3,131,495 2,949,590
Under 25 years (%) 29.2 31.3 30.7 32.8 27.7 29.8
25 to 34 years (%) 13.2 13.3 13.6 13.6 12.8 13.0
35 to 44 years (%) 14.9 17.3 15.2 17.5 14.5 17.0
45 to 54 years (%) 16.0 15.3 16.1 15.3 15.9 15.3
55 to 64 years (%) 12.2 10.3 12.0 10.2 12.3 10.5
65 years and over (%) 14.7 12.6 12.3 10.6 16.8 14.4
Average age in years (number) 39.6 37.6 38.1 36.3 40.9 38.8
Farm population  
Total number of persons (number) 6,410 5,245 3,380 2,665 3,030 2,575
Under 25 years (%) 30.5 36.6 30.5 34.8 30.5 38.4
25 to 34 years (%) 8.6 7.9 7.3 8.4 10.1 7.5
35 to 44 years (%) 11.7 15.1 11.4 13.8 12.1 16.5
45 to 54 years (%) 20.2 18.0 19.1 19.1 21.3 16.8
55 to 64 years (%) 16.4 12.3 18.8 13.5 13.6 11.0
65 years and over (%) 12.6 10.1 12.9 10.4 12.4 9.8
Average age in years (number) 40.1 36.8 40.4 37.6 39.6 35.9

Ontario

Table 5.4
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 urban population by age and sex, census years 2001 and 2006
Ontario 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) 10,351,800 9,551,675 5,012,165 4,647,835 5,339,630 4,903,840
Under 25 years (%) 31.7 32.9 33.4 34.5 30.1 31.4
25 to 34 years (%) 13.3 14.4 13.2 14.4 13.3 14.4
35 to 44 years (%) 15.9 17.3 16.0 17.4 15.8 17.3
45 to 54 years (%) 15.0 14.2 15.0 14.1 15.0 14.2
55 to 64 years (%) 10.7 9.0 10.6 8.9 10.7 9.0
65 years and over (%) 13.5 12.2 11.8 10.7 15.1 13.6
Average age in years (number) 38.0 36.4 36.8 35.4 39.1 37.4
Farm population  
Total number of persons (number) 7,170 5,180 3,655 2,610 3,515 2,575
Under 25 years (%) 32.9 30.4 31.7 30.2 34.2 30.6
25 to 34 years (%) 6.6 7.5 6.5 7.6 6.7 7.5
35 to 44 years (%) 13.1 14.3 14.1 14.4 12.1 14.1
45 to 54 years (%) 16.1 16.7 15.6 16.3 16.6 17.1
55 to 64 years (%) 13.9 12.2 13.6 12.5 14.2 11.9
65 years and over (%) 17.4 19.0 18.5 19.0 16.3 18.9
Average age in years (number) 40.6 41.5 41.0 41.3 40.1 41.8

Manitoba

Table 5.4
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 urban population by age and sex, census years 2001 and 2006
Manitoba 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) 820,905 791,045 395,875 382,490 425,030 408,555
Under 25 years (%) 32.0 33.4 33.6 34.8 30.5 32.1
25 to 34 years (%) 13.1 13.6 13.3 13.9 13.0 13.2
35 to 44 years (%) 14.2 16.1 14.4 16.5 14.0 15.8
45 to 54 years (%) 15.0 14.2 15.2 14.3 14.8 14.2
55 to 64 years (%) 10.8 8.8 10.9 8.7 10.7 8.8
65 years and over (%) 14.9 13.9 12.6 11.8 17.1 15.9
Average age in years (number) 38.7 37.2 37.2 35.9 40.1 38.4
Farm population  
Total number of persons (number) 1,905 940 1,015 515 890 435
Under 25 years (%) 22.7 25.8 23.2 22.9 22.1 29.3
25 to 34 years (%) 8.9 11.5 8.3 13.8 9.5 8.9
35 to 44 years (%) 10.5 12.4 11.0 12.3 10.0 12.5
45 to 54 years (%) 19.2 17.3 18.5 16.3 20.1 18.6
55 to 64 years (%) 20.1 14.9 19.5 14.4 20.9 15.5
65 years and over (%) 18.5 18.0 19.5 20.4 17.4 15.2
Average age in years (number) 45.0 42.3 45.2 43.2 44.8 41.3

Saskatchewan

Table 5.4
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 urban population by age and sex, census years 2001 and 2006
Saskatchewan 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) 628,865 617,220 302,140 297,290 326,730 319,935
Under 25 years (%) 33.8 36.0 36.0 37.7 31.8 34.4
25 to 34 years (%) 13.0 13.0 13.1 13.1 12.9 13.0
35 to 44 years (%) 13.6 15.7 13.5 15.9 13.6 15.6
45 to 54 years (%) 14.6 13.0 14.7 13.3 14.4 12.8
55 to 64 years (%) 9.7 8.0 9.7 7.9 9.6 8.2
65 years and over (%) 15.4 14.2 13.0 12.1 17.6 16.1
Average age in years (number) 38.2 36.5 36.6 35.1 39.7 37.7
Farm population  
Total number of persons (number) 6,585 4,955 3,465 2,655 3,130 2,300
Under 25 years (%) 30.3 32.1 29.9 31.9 30.6 32.3
25 to 34 years (%) 9.2 8.0 8.8 7.9 9.6 8.1
35 to 44 years (%) 12.8 15.4 12.6 14.7 13.1 16.1
45 to 54 years (%) 17.3 14.1 16.6 12.0 18.1 16.5
55 to 64 years (%) 11.5 12.7 11.9 11.9 11.0 13.5
65 years and over (%) 18.9 17.8 20.1 21.6 17.6 13.5
Average age in years (number) 40.9 39.7 41.5 40.7 40.3 38.6

Alberta

Table 5.4
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 urban population by age and sex, census years 2001 and 2006
Alberta 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) 2,699,920 2,374,615 1,342,375 1,180,000 1,357,550 1,194,610
Under 25 years (%) 33.7 35.3 34.6 36.2 32.7 34.4
25 to 34 years (%) 15.4 15.5 15.7 15.8 15.1 15.2
35 to 44 years (%) 15.5 17.7 15.6 17.7 15.4 17.7
45 to 54 years (%) 15.3 14.1 15.4 14.2 15.2 14.0
55 to 64 years (%) 9.4 7.8 9.4 7.6 9.3 7.9
65 years and over (%) 10.8 9.7 9.3 8.5 12.2 10.9
Average age in years (number) 36.1 34.7 35.2 33.9 37.0 35.4
Farm population  
Total number of persons (number) 7,505 4,215 4,005 2,210 3,500 2,010
Under 25 years (%) 28.0 27.2 28.9 27.2 27.0 27.3
25 to 34 years (%) 7.8 9.6 8.1 9.8 7.4 9.3
35 to 44 years (%) 11.6 11.1 9.9 10.4 13.5 11.9
45 to 54 years (%) 18.5 15.9 18.6 16.1 18.3 15.7
55 to 64 years (%) 16.1 15.6 16.4 14.6 15.8 16.7
65 years and over (%) 17.9 20.5 18.0 21.9 17.9 19.0
Average age in years (number) 42.2 42.7 42.1 43.0 42.4 42.3

British Columbia

Table 5.4
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 urban population by age and sex, census years 2001 and 2006
British Columbia 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) 3,511,955 3,273,545 1,707,035 1,599,690 1,804,915 1,673,860
Under 25 years (%) 29.8 31.5 31.3 33.0 28.3 30.1
25 to 34 years (%) 12.7 14.0 12.7 13.9 12.8 14.0
35 to 44 years (%) 15.4 16.9 15.3 16.7 15.5 17.1
45 to 54 years (%) 15.8 15.1 15.6 15.1 15.9 15.1
55 to 64 years (%) 11.7 9.4 11.7 9.4 11.7 9.3
65 years and over (%) 14.7 13.2 13.3 11.9 16.0 14.3
Average age in years (number) 39.4 37.6 38.4 36.6 40.4 38.4
Farm population  
Total number of persons (number) 10,725 10,010 5,385 5,110 5,340 4,900
Under 25 years (%) 31.7 34.4 33.0 34.8 30.3 33.9
25 to 34 years (%) 8.2 8.6 7.8 7.9 8.6 9.4
35 to 44 years (%) 10.3 13.5 8.9 13.4 11.8 13.6
45 to 54 years (%) 17.5 17.1 17.0 16.7 18.0 17.6
55 to 64 years (%) 17.5 13.3 18.1 13.4 16.9 13.3
65 years and over (%) 14.8 13.1 15.2 13.8 14.4 12.3
Average age in years (number) 40.8 38.2 40.7 38.5 40.9 37.9
Date Modified: 2008-12-02

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