Prevalence of mobility-related disability among adults aged 65 years and over, by age group and sex, Canada, 2001
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Sex and age group
Adults 65 years of age and over
With mobility-related disability
Number
%
Number
%
Both sexes
3,587,410
100
1,131,400
31.5
65-74
2,082,750
100
485,840
23.3
75-84
1,219,840
100
481,310
39.5
85 and over
284,820
100
164,250
57.7
Men
1,573,970
100
423,070
26.9
65-74
980,210
100
198,500
20.3
75-84
498,150
100
178,740
35.9
85 and over
95,620
100
45,830
47.9
Women
2,013,430
100
708,330
35.2
65-74
1,102,540
100
287,340
26.1
75-84
721,690
100
302,570
41.9
85 and over
189,200
100
118,420
62.6
1. The Canada total excludes the Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut. The sum of the values for each category may differ from the total due to rounding.
Source: Statistics Canada, Participation and Activity Limitation Survey, 2001.