Tables
Chapter 1. Demographic trends and the geography of
aging
Chapter 2. Health, wellness and security
Chapter 3. Continuous learning, work and participation
in society
Chapter 4. Supporting and caring in the community
Chapter 5. Leisure and outlook on life
Chapter 6. Aboriginal seniors in Canada
Chapter 7. Immigrant seniors
Chapter 1. Demographic trends and the geography
of aging
Table 1.1 Projections of the population, 2006
to 2056, by age group, low-growth, moderate-growth and high-growth scenarios
Table 1.2 Percentage and number of seniors
in the population, by province and territory, 2005
Table 1.3 Projections of the share of the population
comprised of seniors, by province and territory, medium growth and medium
interprovincial migration, 2011 to 2031
Table 1.4 Distribution of seniors and non-seniors
across the provinces and territories, 1981, 1991, 2001, 2005 and projection
for 2026
Table 1.5 Distribution of seniors across the
rural to urban spectrum, by age group, Canada, 2001
Table 1.6 Changes in the share of the population
comprised of seniors in 25 CMAs, 1986, 1996 and 2004
Table 1.7 Cities and towns experiencing a 'significant'
increase in the share of the population comprised of seniors: Selected
demographic characteristics, 1991 to 2001
Table 1.8 Selected characteristics associated
with residential mobility among non-institutionalized seniors, Canada,
2001
Table 1.9 Mobility among renters and owners,
by age group, 1981 to 2001
Table 1.10 Residential mobility patterns among
seniors who changed addresses in the previous five years, by age group,
2001
Table 1.11 Immigrant status and period of immigration
for seniors and non-seniors, by age group, 2001
Table 1.12 Place of birth, by age group, 1981
to 2001
Table 1.13 Immigrant seniors in Canada, by
province and period of arrival, 2001
Table 1.14 Visible minorities in the population,
by age group, 1981, 1991 and 2001
Table 1.15 Age distribution, by Aboriginal
identity group and age group, 2001
Table 1.16 Aboriginal population, by province
and territory, 2001
Table 1.17 Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal People,
by age group and area of residence, 2001

Chapter 2. Health, wellness and security
Table 2.1.1 Life expectancy at birth and at
age 65, 1921 to 2002
Table 2.1.2 Life expectancy, abridged life-table,
three year average, 1997 and 2001
Table 2.1.3 Mortality rates per 1,000 population,
1991, 1996 and 2002
Table 2.1.4 Death rates per 100,000 among people
aged 65 and over from selected causes, 2000 to 2002
Table 2.1.5 Cancer death rates (per 100,000)
among people aged 65 and over, by type of cancer, age group and sex, 2000
to 2002
Table 2.1.6 Number of new cases of selected
cancers per 100,000 people aged 60 and over, by age group and sex, 2001
Table 2.1.7 Percentage of persons reporting
self-perceived health, by age group and sex, 1994/95 and 2003
Table 2.1.8 Prevalence of chronic conditions,
by age group and sex, 2003
Table 2.1.9 Percentage of persons reporting
needing help for daily activities, by age group, 1994/95 and 2003
Table 2.1.10 Percentage of persons with various
health problems, by age group, 2002
Table 2.1.11 Self-rated level of stress, by
age group and sex, 2002
Table 2.1.12 Score on the mastery scale, by
age group, 2003
Table 2.1.13 Percentage of persons who are
active, moderately active or inactive, by age group, 2003
Table 2.1.14 Percentage of persons who are
active, moderately active or inactive, by provinces and age group, 2003
Table 2.1.15 Percentage of persons who are
smokers, by age group and sex, 1994/95 and 2003
Table 2.1.16 Percentage of persons who are
drinkers, by age group and sex, 1994/95 and 2003
Table 2.1.17 Percentage of persons who are
heavy drinkers, by level of education and age group, 2003
Table 2.1.18 Percentage of persons with a regular
medical doctor, by age group and province, 2003
Table 2.1.19 Frequency of medical doctor consultations
in the past 12 months, by age group and sex, 2003
Table 2.1.20 Percentage of persons who consulted
various types of health professionals in the past 12 months, 2003
Table 2.1.21 Percentage of persons who said
they were covered by insurance, by age group and sex, 2003
Table 2.1.22 Percentage of seniors, aged 65
and over who said they were covered by health insurances, by province,
2003
Table 2.1.23 Percentage of seniors who said
they were covered by insurance, by level of income adequacy, 2003
Table 2.1.24 Health expenditure by age of reference
person, 2003
Table 2.2.1 Average and median income received
by seniors, by family type, Canada, selected years
Table 2.2.2 Median after-tax income among seniors,
by family type and province, selected years
Table 2.2.3 Income characteristics of seniors,
by sex and selected income sources, Canada, selected years
Table 2.2.4 Percent of persons in low-income,
by age group, Canada, selected years
Table 2.2.5 Percent of seniors in low-income,
by family type, Canada, selected years
Table 2.2.6 Percent of seniors in low income,
by province, selected years
Table 2.2.7 Relative low-income rates among
seniors from late 1970s to the end of the 1990s in eight nations
Table 2.2.8 Percentage of persons in low income,
by number of years in low-income, 1993 to 1998 and 1996 to 2001
Table 2.2.9 Food insecurity, by age group,
2001
Table 2.2.10 Median wealth by selected characteristics,
Canada, 1984 and 1999
Table 2.2.11 Housing tenure, by age of household
primary maintainer, Canada, 1981, 1991 and 2001
Table 2.2.12 Income disbursement by age of
reference person, Canada, 1982 and 2003
Table 2.2.13 Income disbursement by age of
reference person, Canada, 1982 and 2003
Table 2.2.14 Recent retirees: Current financial
position compared to the year prior to retirement, by selected characteristics,
Canada, 2002
Table 2.3.1 Number and proportion of senior
victims of violent crime by sex and relationship of accused to victim,
reported to a subset of police departments, 2003
Table 2.3.2 Number and proportion of senior
victims of violent crime by crime type and family, non-family relationship
to accused, reported to a subset of police departments, 2003
Table 2.3.3 Percent of the population who were
the victim of at least one crime in the previous year, by sex and age
group, 1999 and 2004
Table 2.3.4 Perceptions of local police, by
age group, 2004

Chapter 3. Continuous learning, work and participation
in society
Table 3.1.1 Distribution of Canadians across
literacy skill levels, by age group, 2003
Table 3.1.2 Average annual number of hours
of formal job-related training taken by training participants, by age
group, 1997 and 2002
Table 3.1.3 Participation rate in employer-sponsored,
formal job-related training, by age group, 1997 and 2002
Table 3.1.4 Participation rate in self-directed
learning, by age group, 2002
Table 3.1.5 Individuals who had engaged in
self-directed learning: Types of learning activities undertaken to develop
job skills during a specified four-week period, 2002
Table 3.1.6 Reasons for unmet training needs
or wants among workers with wants or needs, training participants and
non-participants, Canada, 2002
Table 3.1.7 Workers who did not take training
and who did not want or need training: Reasons why training was not wanted,
Canada, 2002
Table 3.2.1 Labour force participation rates,
by sex and age groups, 1976 to 2004
Table 3.2.2 Percentage of employed persons
working on a part-time basis, by sex and age group, 1976 to 2004
Table 3.2.3 Persons employed part-time: Reasons
for part-time employment, by sex and age group, 2004
Table 3.2.4 Percentage of paid employees working
in a temporary job, by sex and age group, 1976 to 2004
Table 3.3.1 Reasons for retirement for recent
retirees, by nature of retirement, age at retirement, and level of education,
2002
Table 3.3.2 Possible reasons that would encourage
recent retirees to continue working, by sex, 2002
Table 3.3.3 Characteristics associated with
enjoyment of life in retirement compared to the year before they retired,
recent retirees, 2002
Table 3.3.4 Percentage of recent retirees who
worked for pay after retirement, by socio-economic characteristics, 2002

Chapter 4. Supporting and caring in the community
Table 4.1.1 Living arrangements of seniors,
by age group, 1981 to 2001
Table 4.1.2 Living arrangements of seniors,
by age group and sex, 2001
Table 4.1.3 Marital status, by age group, 1981
and 2001
Table 4.1.4 Percentage of people living common-law,
by age group and province, 2001
Table 4.2.1 Percentage with no close friends
and/or no other friends, 2003
Table 4.2.2 Social networks of seniors by type
of living arrangement, 2003
Table 4.3.1 Persons who received help in the
past month: type of help received, by age group, 2003
Table 4.3.2 Persons who provided help in the
last month: type of help provided, by age group, 2003
Table 4.3.3 Giving rate and distribution of
donations, by age group, 2004
Table 4.3.4 Percentage of seniors who received
help because of a long-term health problem, by age group and sex, 2002
Table 4.3.5 Percentage of seniors who received
care because of a long-term health problem, by presence of various health
problems and age, 2002
Table 4.3.6 Characteristics of seniors who
did not received care, of those who had unmet caregiving needs, and of
those who received care, 2002
Table 4.3.7 Seniors who received care because
of a long-term health problem: type of care received, by sex, 2002
Table 4.3.8 Seniors who received care because
of a long-term health problem: informal and formal sources of help, 2002
Table 4.3.9 Seniors who received help because
of a long-term health problem: social networks characteristics and informal/formal
sources of help, 2002
Table 4.4.1 Percentage who were members or
participants in an organization in the past 12 months, by age group and
type of organization, 2003
Table 4.4.2 Volunteer rate and distribution
of volunteer hours, by age group, 2004
Table 4.4.3 Reasons reported by non-volunteers
for not volunteering, by age group, 2004
Table 4.5.1 Percentage of people who took part
in political activity, by age group, 2003
Table 4.6.1 Percent reporting that they have
a great deal or quite a lot of confidence in various institutions, by
age group, 2003

Chapter 5. Leisure and outlook on life
Table 5.2.1 Importance of spirituality in seniors'
lives

Chapter 6. Aboriginal seniors in Canada
Table 6.1 Aboriginal population 65 years and
over, by province and territory, 2001
Table 6.2 Aboriginal language characteristics,
Aboriginal identity population, 25 years and over, Canada, 2001
Table 6.3 Highest level of schooling, population
25 years and over, Canada, 2001
Table 6.4 Highest level of schooling, Aboriginal
adults 25 years and over, by Aboriginal group and age group, Canada, 2001
Table 6.5 Participation rate, by age group,
sex and Aboriginal group, Canada, 2001
Table 6.6 Unemployment rate, by age group,
sex and Aboriginal group, Canada, 2001
Table 6.7 Work activity, by age group and Aboriginal
group, Canada, 2001
Table 6.8 Median income, by sex, age group
and Aboriginal group, Canada, 2001
Table 6.9 Family status of seniors 65 years
and over, Canada, 2001
Table 6.10 Selected social support indicators,
by age group, Aboriginal population 15 years and over, off reserve, Canada,
2001
Table 6.11 Percentage living in homes requiring
major repairs, by Aboriginal group, age group and area of residence, Canada,
2001
Table 6.12 Persons in overcrowded homes, seniors
65 years and over, by Aboriginal groups, Canada, area of residence, 2001
Table 6.13 Percentage with selected chronic
conditions, 65 years and over, off reserve Aboriginal population and total
Canadian population, 2001
Table 6.14 Percentage with selected chronic
conditions, North American Indian, Métis and Inuit populations, 65 years
and over, off reserve, 2001
Table 6.15 Self rated health status by access
to social supports, Aboriginal seniors 65 years and over, Canada, off
reserve, 2001
Table 6.16 Type of drinker, by sex and age
group, North American Indian population, off reserve, Canada, 2001
Table 6.17 Type of drinker, by sex and age
group, Métis population, off reserve, Canada, 2001
Table 6.18 Consumption of alcohol in the previous
12 months, Inuit adults 25 years and over, Arctic regions, off reserve,
2001

Chapter 7. Immigrant seniors
Table 7.1 Place of residence, by immigrant
status and period of immigration, 2001
Table 7.2 Knowledge of official languages,
by immigrant status and period of immigration, 2001
Table 7.3 Percentage of seniors who belong
to a visible minority group, by immigrant status and province of residence,
1981 and 2001
Table 7.4 Self-rated health, by immigrant status
and age group, 2003
Table 7.5 Prevalence of selected chronic conditions,
by immigrant status and period of immigration, 2003
Table 7.6 Dependence upon other persons for
daily activities, by immigrant status, 2003
Table 7.7 Percentage of persons who smoke,
by immigrant status and age group, 2003
Table 7.8 Frequency of medical consultations
in the past 12 months, by immigrant status and age group, 2003
Table 7.9 Percentage of individuals covered
by insurance, by immigrant status and age group, 2003
Table 7.10 Percentage of seniors in low income,
by economic family status, period of immigration and sex, 1980, 1990 and
2000
Table 7.11 Proportion of older Canadians who
had never worked, by immigrant status and length of residence in Canada,
2001
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