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The Oldest Old (75 years and over), 1996
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Abstract
The highest concentration of the oldest old population is
visible in cities like Halifax, Fredericton, Saint John, Charlottetown, and
Regina. A number of small towns in the Prairies also have high proportions
of this age group. The working-age people are leaving many rural areas to go
to towns and cities to seek jobs. As elderly parents need more care they often
move closer to their children or move in with them. The cities also provide
the facilities and services that this group increasingly needs.
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The population 75 years of age and over is referred to as the "Oldest
Old". This group is distinct owing to the noticeable changes in the
health status, which are reflected by the different patterns apparent
on the map. One pattern that is evident on the layer containing the census
divisions and is even more so when observing the census subdivision layer
at a greater zoom is that several census divisions containing cities belong
to the highest class. See for example Halifax, Fredericton, Saint John,
Charlottetown and Regina. The services the elderly need are often located
in the larger cities. The census subdivisions indicate that the small
towns in the Prairies also have high proportions of this age group. The
working-age people are leaving many rural areas to go to towns and cities
to seek jobs. As elderly parents need more care they often move closer
to their children or move in with them. The cities also provide the facilities
and services that this group increasingly needs.
To properly interpret this map, please consult the text Data
and Mapping Notes.
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