HLTHAGE 1BB3 Lecture 6: Lecture 4.1
20 Oct 2017
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Studies characteristics of a population and the dynamics of population change. Presents a demographic picture of the size and structure of cohorts. Identifies variables or social factors that bring about change in a population. A population is old when more than 10% of it is over 65 years of age. The number of canadians aged 65+ increased by 14. 1% between 2006 and. By comparison, the number of children aged 14 and under increased by only. People aged 65+ made up a record 14. 8% of the total population of canada in. People aged 80+ topped the 1 million mark for the first time in 2006 (1. 2 million). Average number of years of life remaining for an individual at a given age. Canada (2036): men: 84 years; women: 87. 3 years. In canada, only 51. 2% of men in the lowest income group can expect to live to age 75. By comparison, 74. 5% of high-income earners can expect to live to age 75.
