2 GeoFroggy

Languages

English 59.3% (official), French 23.2% (official), other 17.5%

Ethnic Groups

British Isles origin 28%
French origin 23%
Other European 15%
Amerindian 2%
Other, mostly Asian, African, Arab 6%
Mixed background 26%
%

Age Structure

0-14 years - : 19% (male 3,077,994; female 2,932,821)

15-64 years - : 68% (male 10,714,305; female 10,591,494)

65 years and over - : 13% (male 1,683,704; female 2,280,774) (2000 est.)

Sex Ratio

at birth - : 1.05 male(s)/female

under 15 years - : 1.05 male(s)/female

15-64 years - : 1.01 male(s)/female

65 years and over - : 0.74 male(s)/female

total population - : 0.98 male(s)/female (2000 est.)

Infant Mortality Rate

5.08 deaths/1,000 live births (2000 est.)

Life Expectancy at Birth

Total population: 79.43 years

Male: 76.02 years

Female: 83 years (2000 est.)

Literacy

Definition: Age 15 and over can read and write

Total population: 97% (1986 est.)

Male: NA%

Female: NA%

Year

Population

  • 31,281,092

Nationality

  • Canadian(s) noun


  • Canadian adjective


Religions

  • Roman Catholic
    42.00%
  • Protestant
    40.00%
  • Other
    18.00%

Population Growth Rate

  • Growth Rate
    1.02% (2000 est.)

Birth Rate

  • 11.41 births/1,000 population (2000 est.)

Death Rate

  • 7.39 deaths/1,000 population (2000 est.)

Migration Rate

  • 6.2 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2000 est.)

Total fertility rate

  • 1.64 children born/woman (2000 est.)