Text table 2.2
Population estimates,1 age distribution
and median age as of July 1, 2016, Canada, provinces and territories
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| Population | 0 to 14 years | 15 to 64 years | 65 years and over | Median age | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| number | % | years | |||
| Canada | 36,286,425 | 16.1 | 67.4 | 16.5 | 40.6 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 530,128 | 14.1 | 66.8 | 19.1 | 45.3 |
| Prince Edward Island | 148,649 | 15.7 | 65.4 | 18.9 | 43.9 |
| Nova Scotia | 949,501 | 14.1 | 66.5 | 19.4 | 44.6 |
| New Brunswick | 756,780 | 14.6 | 65.9 | 19.5 | 45.0 |
| Quebec | 8,326,089 | 15.6 | 66.4 | 18.1 | 42.1 |
| Ontario | 13,982,984 | 15.9 | 67.8 | 16.4 | 40.6 |
| Manitoba | 1,318,128 | 18.7 | 66.2 | 15.0 | 37.5 |
| Saskatchewan | 1,150,632 | 19.2 | 65.9 | 14.8 | 36.9 |
| Alberta | 4,252,879 | 18.5 | 69.6 | 11.9 | 36.3 |
| British Columbia | 4,751,612 | 14.6 | 67.5 | 17.9 | 42.1 |
| Yukon | 37,492 | 17.0 | 71.4 | 11.6 | 39.5 |
| Northwest Territories | 44,469 | 21.8 | 71.1 | 7.1 | 33.3 |
| Nunavut | 37,082 | 30.7 | 65.4 | 4.0 | 26.1 |
Preliminary postcensal estimates.
Note(s):
Figures in percent may not add up to 100% as a result of rounding.
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