This statistic shows the number of seniors in Canada from 2000 to 2020, distinguished by age group. In 2020, 6.72 million people aged 65 years and over were living in Canada.
Number of seniors in Canada from 2000 to 2020, by age group
(in millions)
A senior is, for the purpose of these data, a person 55 years of age or over.
Adapted from Statistics Canada, statcan.gc.ca, 2000 to 2020. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
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