This statistic shows the total number of seniors in Canada in 2020, distinguished by province and age group. In 2020, 2.52 million people aged 65 years and over were living in Ontario.
Number of seniors in Canada in 2020, by province and age group
Characteristic
55 to 64 years
65 years and over
Ontario
1,833,190
2,520,200
Quebec
1,172,320
1,686,430
British Columbia
651,620
966,360
Alberta
497,020
602,720
Manitoba
157,560
218,330
Nova Scotia
139,860
205,250
Saskatchewan
137,130
189,390
New Brunswick
114,250
168,770
Newfoundland and Labrador
79,890
117,270
Prince Edward Island
21,560
31,610
Yukon
5,070
5,550
Northwest Territories
4,950
3,800
Nunavut
2,530
1,530
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A senior is, for the purpose of these data, a person 55 years of age or over.
Adapted from Statistics Canada, statcan.gc.ca, 2020. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
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