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Languages

English (official) 58.7%, French (official) 22%, Punjabi 1.4%, Italian 1.3%, Spanish 1.3%, German 1.3%, Cantonese 1.2%, Tagalog 1.2%, Arabic 1.1%, other 10.5% (2011 est.);

Ethnic Groups

Canadian 32.3%
English 18.3%
Scottish 13.9%
French 13.6%
Irish 13.4%
German 9.6%
Chinese 5.1%
Italian 4.6%
North American Indian 4.4%
East Indian 4%
Other 51.6%
(2016 est.); note: percentages add up to more than 100%
Because respondents were able to identify more than one ethnic origin; %

Population Distribution

Vast majority of Canadians are positioned in a discontinuous band within approximately 300 km of the southern border with the United States; the most populated province is Ontario, followed by Quebec and British Columbia

Age Structure

0-14 years - : 15.43% (male 2,839,236 /female 2,698,592)

15-24 years - : 11.62% (male 2,145,626 /female 2,023,369)

25-54 years - : 39.62% (male 7,215,261 /female 7,002,546)

55-64 years - : 14.24% (male 2,538,820 /female 2,570,709)

65 years and over - : 19.08% (male 3,055,560 /female 3,791,940) (2018 est.)

population pyramid - : The World Factbook Field Image Modal Ã— North America

Dependency Ratios

Total dependency ratio: 47.3 (2015 est.)

Youth dependency ratio: 23.5 (2015 est.)

Elderly dependency ratio: 23.8 (2015 est.)

Potential support ratio: 4.2 (2015 est.)

Median Age

Total: 42.4 years

Male: 41.1 years

Female: 43.7 years (2018 est.)

Country comparison to the world: 31

Sex Ratio

at birth - : 1.06 male(s)/female (2017 est.)

0-14 years - : 1.05 male(s)/female (2017 est.)

15-24 years - : 1.06 male(s)/female (2017 est.)

25-54 years - : 1.03 male(s)/female (2017 est.)

55-64 years - : 0.98 male(s)/female (2017 est.)

65 years and over - : 0.8 male(s)/female (2017 est.)

total population - : 0.98 male(s)/female (2017 est.)

Infant Mortality Rate

Total: 4.5 deaths/1,000 live births (2018 est.)

Male: 4.8 deaths/1,000 live births (2018 est.)

Female: 4.1 deaths/1,000 live births (2018 est.)

Country comparison to the world: 180

Life Expectancy at Birth

Total population: 82 years (2018 est.)

Male: 79.4 years (2018 est.)

Female: 84.8 years (2018 est.)

Country comparison to the world: 18

Drinking Water Source

Improved: urban

Rural: 1% of population

Total: 0.2% of population (2015 est.)

Unimproved: urban

Sanitation Facility Access

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AIDS - adult prevalence rate

NA;

AIDS - people living with HIV

AIDS - deaths

NA;

Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate

29.4% (2016); country comparison to the world: 26;

Education Expenditures

5.3% of GDP (2011); country comparison to the world: 57;

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Population

35,881,659

Nationality

Canadian(s) noun
Canadian adjective

Religions

Catholic Includes Roman Catholic
3,938.80%
Other Catholic
0.20%
Protestant Includes United Church
20.36%
Anglican
5.00%
Baptist
1.90%
Lutheran
1.50%
Pentecostal
1.50%
Presbyterian
1.40%
Other Protestant
2.90%
Orthodox
1.60%
Other Christian
6.30%
Muslim
3.20%
Hindu
1.50%
Sikh
1.40%
Buddhist
1.10%
Jewish
1.00%
Other
0.60%
None Est
23.92%

Population Growth Rate

Growth Rate
0.72% (2018 est.); country comparison to the world: 139;

Birth Rate

10.2 births/1,000 population (2018 est.); country comparison to the world: 189;

Death Rate

8.8 deaths/1,000 population (2018 est.); country comparison to the world: 67;

Migration Rate

5.7 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2017 est.); country comparison to the world: 18;

Urban Areas Population

6.082 million Toronto, 4.172 million Montreal, 2.531 million Vancouver, 1.477 million Calgary, 1.397 million Edmonton, 1.363 million OTTAWA (capital)
(2018)

Health Expenditure

10.4% of GDP (2014); country comparison to the world: 20;

Physicians Density

2.54 physicians/1,000 population (2015);

Hospital Bed Density

2.7 beds/1,000 population (2012);

Total fertility rate

1.6 children born/woman (2018 est.); country comparison to the world: 180;

Canada