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Table 2
Life expectancy at birth and at age 65, by sex, Canada, select years
| 1981 | 1991 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| years | ||||||
| Life expectancy | ||||||
| At birth | 75.6 | 77.8 | 79.9 | 80.2 | 80.4 | 80.8 |
| Men | 72.1 | 74.6 | 77.4 | 77.8 | 78.0 | 78.4 |
| Women | 79.3 | 80.9 | 82.4 | 82.6 | 82.7 | 83.0 |
| At age 65 | 17.0 | 18.0 | 19.2 | 19.5 | 19.6 | 19.9 |
| Men | 14.7 | 15.8 | 17.4 | 17.7 | 17.9 | 18.2 |
| Women | 19.2 | 19.9 | 20.8 | 21.0 | 21.1 | 21.4 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, CANSIM Tables 102-0511 and 102‑0025. | ||||||
