Overview of the Aging Workforce Challenges: Diagnostic

Canada's population will undergo considerable aging in the 21st century:

• Fertility rate below replacement rate
• Increased life expectancy due to improvements in public health

Estimated average annual growth of population from 2001 to 2021:

• All ages: 0.9%
• 15-44: 0.1%
• 45-64: 1.5%

Growing percentage of population 65 and over:

• 12.7 % in 2001
• 14.4 % in 2011
• 17.9 % in 2021

Source: Calculation from Statistics Canada's "Population Projections for Canada, Provinces and Territories 2000-2026". Cat. No. 91-520

2001

2011

2021