Table 1
Voter turnout rates by age group, province and immigrant status, 2011 and 2015 federal elections
| 2011 | 2015 | 2011 to 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| voter turnout rate in % | voter turnout rate in % | difference in percentage points | |
| Canada | 70 | 77 | 7 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 58 | 67 | 9 |
| Prince Edward Island | 81 | 86 | 5 |
| Nova Scotia | 70 | 78 | 8 |
| New Brunswick | 73 | 81 | 8 |
| Quebec | 74 | 78 | 4 |
| Ontario | 70 | 76 | 6 |
| Manitoba | 66 | 76 | 10 |
| Saskatchewan | 69 | 77 | 8 |
| Alberta | 66 | 77 | 11 |
| British Columbia | 70 | 79 | 9 |
| Age group | |||
| 18 to 24 years | 55 | 67 | 12 |
| 25 to 34 years | 59 | 70 | 11 |
| 35 to 44 years | 65 | 75 | 10 |
| 45 to 54 years | 73 | 79 | 6 |
| 55 to 64 years | 80 | 83 | 3 |
| 65 to 74 years | 84 | 86 | 1 |
| 75 years and older | 79 | 80 | 1 |
| Immigrant status | |||
| Immigrants with Canadian citizenship, 10 years or less | 56 | 70 | 14 |
| Immigrants with Canadian citizenship, more than 10 years | 71 | 76 | 5 |
| Canadian-born citizens | 70 | 78 | 8 |
Source(s):
Labour Force Survey (3701).
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