Table 1
Canadians expect to retire later than they did in the past

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Age group Planned age of retirement
Before 60 60 to 64 Age 65 or older Don't intend/Don't know Total
45 to 49 years
1991
34.3
20.0
20.0
25.7
100.0
2002
32.2
19.5
22.4
26.0
100.0
2007
29.8
21.9
27.4
20.9
100.0
50 to 54 years
1991
29.4
23.6
22.2
24.8
100.0
2002
26.5
22.6
23.6
27.3
100.0
2007
25.2
27.0
25.4
22.4
100.0
55 to 59 years
1991
5.5
37.8
30.7
26.1
100.0
2002
9.4
32.9
30.3
27.3
100.0
2007
9.4
33.4
30.9
26.3
100.0
Note: Planned age of retirement for full-year workers (52 weeks) aged 45 to 59, Canada, 1991, 2002 and 2007.
Source: Statistics Canada, 1991 Survey of Ageing and Independence, and General Social Survey, 2002 and 2007.