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Table 1 Population estimates, age distribution and median age as of July 1, 2009
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| Population | 0 to 14 years | 15 to 64 years | 65 years and over | Median age | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| number | % | years | |||
| Canada | 33,739,859 | 16.6 | 69.5 | 13.9 | 39.5 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 508,925 | 14.9 | 70.3 | 14.8 | 42.9 |
| Prince Edward Island | 140,985 | 16.5 | 68.1 | 15.3 | 41.7 |
| Nova Scotia | 938,183 | 15.0 | 69.2 | 15.8 | 42.6 |
| New Brunswick | 749,468 | 15.3 | 69.2 | 15.5 | 42.4 |
| Quebec | 7,828,879 | 15.8 | 69.3 | 14.9 | 41.1 |
| Ontario | 13,069,182 | 16.9 | 69.4 | 13.7 | 39.2 |
| Manitoba | 1,221,964 | 18.9 | 67.3 | 13.8 | 37.7 |
| Saskatchewan | 1,030,129 | 19.0 | 66.3 | 14.7 | 37.7 |
| Alberta | 3,687,662 | 18.2 | 71.3 | 10.4 | 35.6 |
| British Columbia | 4,455,207 | 15.4 | 69.9 | 14.7 | 40.7 |
| Yukon | 33,653 | 17.3 | 74.7 | 8.0 | 39.0 |
| Northwest Territories | 43,439 | 21.7 | 73.1 | 5.2 | 31.5 |
| Nunavut | 32,183 | 32.1 | 65.0 | 3.0 | 24.2 |
