Senior Women
This chapter of Women in Canada examines many aspects related to senior women in Canada including their socio-demographic characteristics, life expectancy, living arrangements, social participation, Internet use, health, assistance with daily living and leading causes of death, as well as economic characteristics including their labour force participation and income. The focus will be on recent patterns, with discussion of historical trends where appropriate, including selected analysis by ethnocultural diversity and geographic region.
Related information
Source (Surveys and statistical programs)
- Canadian Survey on Disability
- General Social Survey - Giving, Volunteering and Participating
- General Social Survey - Caregiving and Care Receiving
- General Social Survey - Social Identity
- National Household Survey
- Canadian Community Health Survey - Annual Component
- Labour Force Survey
- Census of Population
- Canadian Income Survey