An analysis of the change in dependence-free life expectancy in Canada between 1986 and 1996 - ARCHIVED

Description: At the beginning of this century, a Canadian male could expect to live an average of 47 years and a Canadian female, 50 years. At that time, barely 38% of males and 44% of females reached the respectable age of 65 years. They could then expect to live for roughly another decade.

Issue Number: 1999000