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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Number of seniors in Canada 2000-2023, by age group
This statistic shows the number of seniors in Canada from 2000 to 2023, distinguished by age group. In 2023, **** million people aged 65 years and over were living in Canada.
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StatCan. (July 18, 2025). Number of seniors in Canada from 2000 to 2023, by age group (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/485526/number-of-seniors-in-canada-by-age-group/
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