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Table 1
Estimates of population, by sex, for July 1, Canada, select years
| 1981 | 1991 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| number | |||||||||
| Sex | |||||||||
| Men | 12,351,233 | 13,904,391 | 15,675,460 | 15,825,754 | 15,979,800 | 16,147,873 | 16,325,702 | 16,524,504 | 16,732,476 |
| Women | 12,468,682 | 14,133,029 | 15,964,210 | 16,114,922 | 16,265,409 | 16,428,201 | 16,606,254 | 16,802,833 | 17,007,383 |
| years | |||||||||
| Median age | |||||||||
| Men | 28.8 | 32.5 | 37.1 | 37.4 | 37.7 | 38.0 | 38.2 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| Women | 30.2 | 34.0 | 38.9 | 39.2 | 39.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 40.3 | 40.5 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, CANSIM Table 051-0001. | |||||||||
