Canadian population over 65 years: 5 million, 15.3% (2011)
Relevant studies
- Federal, Provincial, Territorial Ministers Responsible for Seniors. (Nov 2007) Working Together for Seniors: A Toolkit to Promote Seniors” Social Integration in Community Services, Programs and Policies ( http://www.hss.gov.yk.ca/pdf/working_together.pdf)
- Statistics Canada 2011 Census Profile (https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/prof/index)
- National Seniors Council 2013-2014 Report on the Social Isolation of Seniors (www.seniorscouncil.gc.ca › Home › Publications and Reports)
- Policy Research Initiative-Social Capital as a Public Policy Tool, Jeff Frank (http://www.horizons.gc.ca/eng/book/export/html/1551)
- Social Capital and Healthy Aging; Public Health Agency of Canada: Issue 12 Health Policy Research Bulletin, Joanne Veninga (www.hc-sc.gc.ca › … › Reports & Publications › Health Policy Research)
Statistics on Canadian seniors
- Canadian population over 65 years: 5 million, 15.3% (2011)
- Seniors make up the fastest-growing age group
- In 2031, all the baby boomers will have reached 65
- Seniors will represent 24% of the total population in 2036 (10.4 million people)
- Between 2015-2021, the number of seniors is projected to exceed the number of children aged 14 and younger for the first time ever
- 24% of those 65+ reported that they would have liked to have participated in more social activities in the past year (Statistics Canada, 2012 Health Report)
- 19% of those 65+ felt a lack of companionship, left out, or isolated from others (Statistics Canada’s 2008/09 Canadian Community Health Survey)