Table 2
Life expectancy at birth by sex in Canada and provinces, 1971, 2004 and 2031
Archived Content
Information identified as archived is provided for reference, research or recordkeeping purposes. It is not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards and has not been altered or updated since it was archived. Please "contact us" to request a format other than those available.
| Year | N.L. | P.E.I. | N.S. | N.B. | Que. | Ont. | Man. | Sask. | Alta. | B.C. | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | ||||||||||||
| 1971 | 69.9 | 69.4 | 68.7 | 69.3 | 68.5 | 69.8 | 70.3 | 70.9 | 70.7 | 70.1 | 69.6 | |
| 2004 | 75.4 | 76.9 | 76.5 | 76.7 | 77.3 | 78.1 | 76.2 | 76.3 | 77.5 | 78.5 | 77.6 | |
| 2031 | Low assumption | 79.3 | 79.8 | 80.3 | 80.5 | 80.5 | 81.4 | 80.3 | 80.4 | 81.3 | 81.9 | 81.1 |
| Medium assumption | 80.1 | 80.7 | 81.1 | 81.3 | 81.3 | 82.2 | 81.1 | 81.3 | 82.2 | 82.8 | 81.9 | |
| High assumption | 80.8 | 81.5 | 81.9 | 82.1 | 82.0 | 82.9 | 81.9 | 82.4 | 83.3 | 83.7 | 82.6 | |
| Females | ||||||||||||
| 1971 | 75.9 | 77.4 | 76.3 | 76.5 | 75.4 | 76.9 | 77.1 | 77.9 | 77.6 | 77.1 | 76.6 | |
| 2004 | 80.9 | 81.7 | 81.6 | 82.1 | 82.5 | 82.5 | 81.2 | 81.9 | 82.4 | 83.1 | 82.4 | |
| 2031 | Low assumption | 84.4 | 84.9 | 84.6 | 85.2 | 85.2 | 85.3 | 84.6 | 85.2 | 85.4 | 86.1 | 85.3 |
| Medium assumption | 85.1 | 85.6 | 85.3 | 85.8 | 85.8 | 85.9 | 85.3 | 85.9 | 86.1 | 86.7 | 86.0 | |
| High assumption | 85.8 | 86.2 | 85.9 | 86.5 | 86.4 | 86.5 | 86.0 | 86.7 | 87.0 | 87.5 | 86.6 | |
|
Data sources: Statistics Canada, 2005, Population Projections for Canada, Provinces and Territories, 2005-2031,Statistics Canada catalogue number 91-520-XIE, Demography Division, and Health Statistics Division. |
||||||||||||
- Date modified: