Over the past two decades, the share of people over 65 years of age has been steadily increasing in Canada. Indeed, in 2000, 12.55 percent of the Canadian population were seniors, while in 2022, they represented 18.83 percent of the population.
In the same year, there were approximately 3.95 million women and 3.38 million men over the age of 65 in Canada.
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StatCan. (September 28, 2022). Share of people aged over 65 in Canada between 2000 and 2022 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 22, 2026, from /statistics/1318472/share-seniors-canada/
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