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| Total | Women | Men | |
|---|---|---|---|
| percent | |||
| Age | |||
65 to 74 |
16.4 | 19.4 | 13.0 |
75 to 84 |
34.2 | 39.0 | 27.4 |
85 and over |
60.0 | 63.5 | 53.2 |
Total 65 and over |
26.3 | 31.0 | 20.3 |
| Living arrangement | |||
Living alone |
33.9 | 37.3 | 22.6 |
With a spouse |
20.5 | 22.4 | 19.2 |
No partner, with other |
36.5 | 39.1 | 28.9 |
| Region | |||
Atlantic |
39.5 | 46.7 | 30.1 |
Quebec |
18.4 | 22.6 | 12.7 |
Ontario |
28.4 | 32.8 | 22.8 |
Prairies |
26.9 | 31.5 | 21.2 |
British Columbia |
26.2 | 31.6 | 19.5 |
| Level of education | |||
Age 65 to 74 |
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Less than high school |
17.8 | 20.0 | 15.2 |
High school |
16.8 | 20.4 | 12.4 |
College or university diploma |
12.9 | 16.2 | 9.9 |
Age 75 and over |
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Less than high school |
39.9 | 45.7 | 30.3 |
High school |
38.4 | 42.6 | 31.8 |
College or university diploma |
37.2 | 42.0 | 31.3 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, General Social Survey, 2002. | |||