Table 1.1 Projections of the population, 2006-2056, by age group, Low-growth, Moderate-growth and High-growth scenarios

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Table 1.1
Projections of the population, 2006 to 2056, by age group, low-growth, moderate-growth and high-growth scenarios
Age group	2006		2016		2026		2036		2046		2056
Age group	in thousands	percent	in thousands	percent	in thousands	percent	in thousands	percent	in thousands	percent	in thousands	percent
Low growth
Total population	32,531	...	34,419	...	35,787	...	36,517	...	36,412	...	35,878	...
65 to 74	2,270	7.0	3,312	9.6	4,430	12.4	4,537	12.4	4,379	12.0	4,704	13.1
75 to 84	1,515	4.7	1,692	4.9	2,556	7.1	3,504	9.6	3,654	10.0	3,633	10.1
85 and over	517	1.6	719	2.1	865	2.4	1,380	3.8	2,011	5.5	2,234	6.2
65 and over	4,302	13.2	5,722	16.6	7,851	21.9	9,420	25.8	10,044	27.6	10,570	29.5
Medium growth
Total population	32,547	...	35,267	...	37,883	..	39,999	...	41,444	...	42,511	...
65 to 74	2,272	7.0	3,344	9.5	4,511	11.9	4,687	11.7	4,661	11.2	5,149	12.1
75 to 84	1,516	4.7	1,718	4.9	2,627	6.9	3,634	9.1	3,850	9.3	3,942	9.3
85 and over	518	1.6	738	2.1	909	2.4	1,471	3.7	2,171	5.2	2,458	5.8
65 and over	4,306	13.2	5,799	16.4	8,046	21.2	9,792	24.5	10,682	25.8	11,549	27.2
High growth
Total population	32,560	...	36,052	...	39,931	...	43,575	...	46,756	...	49,659	...
65 to 74	2,273	7.0	3,375	9.4	4,591	11.5	4,840	11.1	4,956	10.6	5,624	11.3
75 to 84	1,518	4.7	1,743	4.8	2,696	6.8	3,764	8.6	4,048	8.7	4,264	8.6
85 and over	519	1.6	757	2.1	952	2.4	1,563	3.6	2,335	5.0	2,693	5.4
65 and over	4,309	13.2	5,875	16.3	8,239	20.6	10,167	23.3	11,339	24.3	12,581	25.3
Sources: Statistics Canada, Population Projections for Canada, Provinces and Territories, 2005.