This statistic shows the number of registered nurses in Canada from 2015 to 2023, sorted by age group. In 2023, there were over registered nurses in Canada who were 70 years old or older. Meanwhile, the largest age group was among those aged 30 to 39 years. It is also the age group that is increasing most in numbers throughout the years.
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CIHI. (July 25, 2024). Number of registered nurses in Canada from 2015 to 2023, by age group [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 16, 2026, from /statistics/497017/total-registered-nursing-workforce-in-canada-by-age-group/
CIHI. "Number of registered nurses in Canada from 2015 to 2023, by age group." Chart. July 25, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 16, 2026. /statistics/497017/total-registered-nursing-workforce-in-canada-by-age-group/
CIHI. (2024). Number of registered nurses in Canada from 2015 to 2023, by age group. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 16, 2026. /statistics/497017/total-registered-nursing-workforce-in-canada-by-age-group/
CIHI. "Number of Registered Nurses in Canada from 2015 to 2023, by Age Group." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 25 Jul 2024, /statistics/497017/total-registered-nursing-workforce-in-canada-by-age-group/
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Number of registered nurses in Canada from 2015 to 2023, by age group [Graph], CIHI, July 25, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/497017/total-registered-nursing-workforce-in-canada-by-age-group/