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Aging in Canada

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Canada

Canada

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Total Population (in millions)—32.5
Rank by Population—35th
Men Women
Life expectancy at birth (in years) 76.4 83.4
Median Age 36.9 38.8
Total Fertility Rate 1.61 children born/woman
Percentage of Population Aged 60+ 16 19
Percentage of 60+ Population in Labour Force 19 8
Statutory Retirement Age
Note; Statutory retirement age is the age at which person is eligible to receive state pension. 65 65

Sources: CIA World Factbook,(2004); United Nations Population Division, DESA(2004)

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