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A perspective of the lives of seniors

Seniors constitute one of the fastest growing groups in Canadian society today. As well, the senior population will grow even faster in the next century, particularly when baby-boomers begin turning age 65. We can only guess about the impact that such a group will have on demands for services, products, and special programs. But we can prepare by understanding the issues affecting seniors.

For example, did you know that:

• by 2041, about 23% of the population will be over 65, up from 12% in 1995;
• seniors continue to make up substantial shares of all people employed in agricultural and religious professions;
• the large majority of seniors live at home;
• in the past 15 years, incomes of seniors have risen faster than those of people under age 65. Find out more about Canadian seniors in this new Statistics Canada publication: A Portrait of Seniors in Canada.

The key to understanding the current state of this evolving group of Canadians

This 140-page report includes a comprehensive set of indicators providing a demographic profile of seniors as well as their family status and living arrangements, housing, health, education, work and leisure patterns, income, and other lifestyle characteristics.

In fact, A Portrait of Seniors in Canada describes numerous aspects of the lives of seniors. It will point you to the crucial issues inherent in an ageing population, such as:

• increasing life expectancy;
• medication intake;
• social support in seniors' homes;
• home ownership;
• literacy;
• sources of income;
• social activities of seniors;

The facts at your fingertips

A Portrait of Seniors in Canada gives you the kind of in-depth analysis you have come to expect from the world's leading statistical agency. If health questions matter to you, if you work in the social sector, or if you simply need to further your research on Canadians, A Portrait of Seniors in Canada can help you fulfill your information needs. Find out how informative this publication truly is. Take a closer look at the table of contents and discover for yourself the wealth of facts and figures to be found inA Portrait of Seniors in Canada.

View A Portrait of Métis, another publication in this series.

A Portrait of Seniors in Canada (Catalogue No. 89-519-XPE) is available for Cdn$45. In Canada, please add either GST and applicable PST or HST. No shipping charges for delivery in Canada. For shipments to the United States, please add $6. For shipments to other countries, please add $10.

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