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  • 61. Seniors online Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2019024
    Description:

    Canadians aged 65 and over are more digitally connected than ever before. Based on data from the 2016 and 2013 General Social Surveys, this infographic highlights the increasing proportion of seniors using the Internet, and the extent to which Internet technology has helped them to communicate with other people, save them time and stay up-to-date with online news.

    Release date: 2019-04-15
  • 62. Debt and assets among senior Canadian families Archived
    Articles and reports: 75-006-X201900100005
    Description:

    Using data from the Survey of Financial Security (SFS), this article looks at changes in debt, assets and net worth among senior Canadian families over the period from 1999 to 2016. It also examines changes in the debt-to-income ratio and the debt-to-asset ratio of Canadian senior families with debt.

    Release date: 2019-04-03
  • 63. Study: Debt and assets among senior Canadian families 1999 to 2016 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X201909319703
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2019-04-03
  • 64. Study: The Long-term Effects of Employer-sponsored Pension Plans on Non-workplace Returns on Investments Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X201901419283
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2019-01-14
  • 65. Reasons for working at 60 and beyond Archived
    Articles and reports: 71-222-X2018003
    Description:

    Using data from the Labour Force Survey, this analysis provides new information on the labour force participation of older Canadians, defined in this analysis as persons aged 60 years and older, by shedding light on the reasons why they were working.

    Release date: 2018-12-14
  • 66. Market Behaviour Versus Tax Planning Responses to Changes in Marginal Income Tax Rates Among Older Couples Archived
    Articles and reports: 11F0019M2018410
    Description:

    This paper investigates the extent to which older Canadian taxfilers, aged 60 to 69, respond to predictable changes in marginal tax rates created by the tax and transfer system by exhibiting sorting behaviour in taxable income.

    Using administrative tax data for the years from 2001 to 2012, the analysis assesses how individuals respond to changes in marginal tax rates created at the lower bounds of the second, third and fourth federal tax brackets; the lower bounds of the second and third provincial and territorial tax brackets; and the thresholds at which the Old Age Security and Employment Insurance benefits start being clawed back through recovery taxes.

    Release date: 2018-11-19
  • 67. Life satisfaction among Canadian seniors Archived
    Articles and reports: 75-006-X201800154977
    Description:

    This study uses the 2016 General Social Survey on Canadians at Work and Home to provide a recent assessment of the life satisfaction of seniors in Canada. It includes information on overall life satisfaction, as well as information on nine domains of life satisfaction: standard of living; health; current achievement in life; personal relationships; feeling part of the community; time available to do desired things; and quality of local environment. The paper also explores the factors associated with life satisfaction, and examines several measures of resilience among Canadian seniors.

    Release date: 2018-08-02
  • 68. Study: Life satisfaction among Canadian seniors 2016 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X201821419102
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2018-08-02
  • 69. Transitions to long-term and residential care among older Canadians Archived
    Articles and reports: 82-003-X201800554966
    Description:

    The aging of the Canadian population has increased attention on the future need for nursing home beds. Although current projections rely primarily on age and sex, other factors also contribute to the need for long-term care. This study seeks to identify additional factors to age and sex that contribute to Canadians transitioning from living at home to living in a seniors' residence or nursing home. The data are from a record linkage project that combined three cycles of the Canadian Community Health Survey and the 2011 Census of Population.

    Release date: 2018-05-16
  • 70. A day in the life: How do older Canadians spend their time? Archived
    Articles and reports: 75-006-X201800154947
    Description:

    This study uses the 2015 General Social Survey on Time Use to examine the time spent by Canadian seniors aged 65 and over on various activities. The paper focuses on three types of activities: unpaid household work, active pursuits and passive leisure activities. It examines the factors associated with time spent on these activities, and also provides comparisons with the 1986 General Social Survey on Time Use.

    Release date: 2018-03-21
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  • 1. Retirement age by class of worker, annual
    Table: 14-10-0060-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Retirement age by class of worker and sex, last 5 years.
    Release date: 2024-01-05
  • 2. Tax filers and dependants, seniors with income by source of income and age
    Table: 11-10-0039-01
    Geography: Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Seniors and individuals; Tax filers and dependants, seniors with income by source of income and age groups (final T1 Family File; T1FF).
    Release date: 2023-07-12
  • 3. Sources of income of senior census families by family type and age of older partner, parent or individual
    Table: 11-10-0053-01
    Geography: Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    Seniors and families of tax filers; Sources of income of senior census families by family type and age of older partner, parent or individual (final T1 Family File; T1FF).

    Release date: 2023-07-12
  • 4. Senior census families by family type and age of older partner, parent or individual
    Table: 39-10-0042-01
    Geography: Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    Seniors and families of tax filers; Senior census families by family type and age of older partner, parent or individual (final T1 Family File; T1FF).

    Release date: 2023-07-12
  • 5. Tax filers and dependants in senior census families by family type, sex and age
    Table: 39-10-0043-01
    Geography: Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Seniors and families of tax filers; Tax filers and dependants in senior census families by family type, sex and age groups (final T1 Family File; T1FF).
    Release date: 2023-07-12
  • 6. Demographic dependency ratio, July 1, by health region and peer group, 2018 boundaries
    Table: 17-10-0133-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: The ratio of the combined population aged between 0 to 19 years old and the population aged of 65 years and over to the population aged between 20 to 64 years old. This ratio is presented as the number of dependents for every 100 people in the working age population.
    Release date: 2023-03-02
  • 7. Census Profile
    Profile of a community or region: 98-316-X
    Description:

    This product presents information from the Census of Population for various levels of geography, including provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas, communities and census tracts. Data are from the Census of Population and include characteristics for: population, age, sex, dwellings, families, marital status, language, income, education and labour as examples.

    Release date: 2022-12-15
  • 8. Plans to address expected retirements, fourth quarter of 2022
    Table: 33-10-0613-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description:

    Plans to address expected retirements, by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), business employment size, type of business, business activity and majority ownership, fourth quarter of 2022.

    Release date: 2022-11-25
  • 9. Family characteristics of seniors by total income statistics: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations
    Table: 98-10-0251-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population aged 65 years and over in owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero in non-reserve non-farm private dwellings, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Family characteristics of seniors (8), Age of seniors (7), Housing indicators (6), Tenure including presence of mortgage payments and subsidized housing (7), Structural type of dwelling (5), Statistics (3B), Total income statistics (4)
    Description: Family characteristics of seniors by total income statistics for Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations. Includes age of seniors, housing indicators, tenure including presence of mortgage payments and subsidized housing, and structural type of dwelling.
    Release date: 2022-09-23
  • 10. Chronic conditions among seniors aged 65 and older, Canadian Health Survey on Seniors, two-year period estimates
    Table: 13-10-0849-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description:

    Chronic conditions among seniors aged 65 and older, Canadian Health Survey on Seniors, by age group and sex, Canada (excluding territories) and provinces. This table uses two-year period estimates from the 2019/2020 pooled data. For annual estimates, see table 13-10-0788.

    Release date: 2022-04-19
Analysis (261)

Analysis (261) (0 to 10 of 261 results)

  • 1. Registered retirement savings plan contributions 2022
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X20240933548
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2024-04-02
  • 2. Study: “Sandwiched” between multiple unpaid caregiving responsibilities
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202409337749
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2024-04-02
  • 3. Who are the sandwich caregivers in Canada?
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2024003
    Description: This infographic investigates sandwich caregiving in Canada in 2022, defined as providing care in the past 12 months to both children under 15 years old and care-dependent adults and youth over 15 years old with a long-term condition or disability. The infographic explores the prevalence of sandwich caregiving, the types of relationships involved, and the impacts of this type of caregiving.
    Release date: 2024-04-02
  • 4. “Sandwiched” between unpaid care for children and care-dependent adults: A gender-based study
    Articles and reports: 89-652-X2024002
    Description: Using data from the 2022 Canadian Social Survey Wave 6 (Well-being and caregiving), this study explores unpaid caregiving in the past 12 months for care-dependent groups (children under 15 years old or adults and youth over 15 years old with a long-term condition or disability). This paper explores: Who are the unpaid caregivers, including "sandwich" caregivers? How much unpaid care is provided and to whom? What are the impacts of this unpaid caregiving on well-being, especially the gendered differences?
    Release date: 2024-04-02
  • 5. Access to specialized health care services among older Canadians
    Articles and reports: 82-003-X202400300002
    Description: Canada is experiencing rapid population aging, which has a wide range of implications, including an increased need for health care services. However, very few studies have examined use of specialized health care services (e.g., visits to medical specialists, non-emergency tests, and surgeries) among older Canadians. Using data from the 2019/2020 Canadian Health Survey on Seniors, this study examines the prevalence of specialized health care service use and evaluates the association of predisposing factors, enabling resources, and need-related factors with specialized health care service use in the past 12 months among Canadians aged 65 or older.
    Release date: 2024-03-20
  • 6. Insights on Canadian Society
    Journals and periodicals: 75-006-X
    Geography: Canada
    Description: This publication brings together and analyzes a wide range of data sources in order to provide information on various aspects of Canadian society, including labour, income, education, social, and demographic issues, that affect the lives of Canadians.
    Release date: 2024-02-14
  • 7. Factors associated with shingles and pneumococcal vaccination among older Canadians
    Articles and reports: 82-003-X202400100002
    Description: Immunization against vaccine-preventable diseases such as shingles and pneumococcal disease play an important role in the overall health and well being of older Canadians. However, vaccine uptake remains low. Using data from The Canadian Health Survey on Seniors – 2019/2020, this study examined the prevalence and factors associated with shingles and pneumococcal vaccination among individuals aged 65 and older living in the community.
    Release date: 2024-01-17
  • 8. Canada's Care Economy: A Conceptual Framework
    Articles and reports: 89-652-X2023002
    Description: This report presents a conceptual framework of Canada’s care economy. This framework is based on a review of Canadian and international research on the topic as well as consultations with key stakeholders and experts. The report summarizes relevant research on the care economy, delineates the scope and boundaries for the Canadian context, and proposes key definitions of paid and unpaid care work.
    Release date: 2023-11-29
  • 9. Top five highlights from a new report on the health of Canadians 2023
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202325637430
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2023-09-13
  • 10. Dwelling satisfaction among older adults: Dwelling characteristics and their influence on satisfaction
    Articles and reports: 75-006-X202300100010
    Description: Using the 2021 Canadian Housing Survey, this study examines dwelling satisfaction as a key indicator of housing needs for older adults aged 55 years and older. It explores the associations between overall dwelling satisfaction and various dwelling characteristics, including tenure type, dwelling type, and specific dwelling aspects.
    Release date: 2023-09-07
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Reference (8) ((8 results))

  • 1. New Frontiers of Research on Retirement - Technical Annex Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 75-512-X
    Description:

    This book provides technical documentation of variables, methodologies and extended lists of references used in developing the research findings reported in "New Frontiers of Research on Retirement". It will be used around the world by researchers and teachers, as well as by students preparing theses related to patterns of transition to retirement. This documentation is important because a large part of book is devoted to scientific papers that are based upon Statistics Canada's data and which require substantial innovations of useful concepts and data.

    Release date: 2008-09-08
  • 2. Factors associated with nursing home entry for elders in Manitoba, Canada Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 11-522-X19990015676
    Description:

    As the population ages, a greater demand for long-term care services and, in particular, nursing homes is expected. Policy analysts continue to search for alternative, less costly forms of care for the elderly and have attempted to develop programs to delay or prevent nursing-home entry. Health care administrators required information for planning the future demand for nursing-home services. This study assesses the relative importance of predisposing, enabling, and need characteristics in predicting and understanding nursing-home entry.

    Release date: 2000-03-02
  • 3. Questions Relating to Social Support: Results from the Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics (SLID) January 1993 Test Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 75F0002M1993013
    Description:

    This report examines the results of the January 1993 test of questions on the impact of unpaid care-giving and receipt of unpaid care on labour market participation, and discusses whether these questions adequately met the objectives.

    Release date: 1995-12-30
  • 4. Survey of Persons Not in the Labour Force
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 4400
    Description: The purpose of this survey was to find out more about the activities, previous work force attachment and future plans of persons not presently in the labour force; information was also collected on the plans of non-student youth and the retirement circumstances of retired people.
  • 5. General Social Survey - Education, Work and Retirement
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 4500
    Description: The two primary objectives of the General Social Survey (GSS) are: to gather data on social trends in order to monitor changes in the living conditions and well being of Canadians over time; and to provide information on specific social policy issues of current or emerging interest. This survey monitored changes in education, work and retirement, and examined the relationships between these three main activities.
  • 6. Canadian Community Health Survey - Healthy Aging
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5146
    Description: The purpose of the Canadian Community Health Survey - Healthy Aging is to collect new information about the factors, influences and processes that contribute to healthy aging. The survey focuses on the health of Canadians aged 45 and over.
  • 7. Survey of Older Workers
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5158
    Description: The survey is designed to assess the labour market intentions and transitions of older Canadians.
  • 8. Canadian Health Survey on Seniors
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5267
    Description: Canadian Health Survey on Seniors

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