Memory disabilities, 2022
Description: Memory disabilities, 2022
In 2022, 4.9% of Canadians (or more than 1.5 million individuals) aged 15 years and over had a memory
Proportion of Canadians with a memory disability, by age group
- 15 to 24 years – 4.0%
- 25 to 44 years – 3.7%
- 45 to 64 years – 5.4%
- 65 years and over – 6.6%
Women+ (5.5%) were more likely than men+ (4.3%) to have a memory
45: Average age when a person with a memory disability begins to feel limited in their daily activities
98%: Proportion of persons with a memory disability who had at least one other type of disability.
Mental health-related disabilities were the most common co-occurring type of disability among younger persons with a memory disability
- 15 to 24 years: 80%
- 25 to 44 years: 81%
Pain-related disabilities were the most common co-occurring type of disability among older persons with a memory disability
- 45 to 64 years: 81%
- 65 years and over: 75%
70% Canadians with a memory disability reported an unmet need for disability
| Employed | Unemployed | Not in the labour force | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Persons without disabilities | 78% | 7% | 16% |
| Persons with less severe memory disabilities | 61% | 5% | 34% |
| Persons with more severe memory disabilities | 39% | 8% | 54% |
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Survey on Disability, 2022.
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