Table 3
Composition of selected scenarios for projections of the diversity of the Canadian population, 2006 to 2031

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Scenario Immigration Fertility Life expectancy Internal migration
Scenarios analysed in the document A) Low growth Composition: 2001-2006 Total fertility rate = 1.5 Males =  81.7 years 1995-1996, 2000-2001
and 2005-2006
Rate: 6.0 / 1,000 Females =  85.4 years
B) Reference scenario Composition: 2001-2006 Total fertility rate = 1.7 Males =  83.1 years 1995-1996, 2000-2001
and 2005-2006
Rate: 7.5 / 1,000 Females =  86.6 years
C) High growth Composition: 2001-2006 Total fertility rate = 1.9 Males = 84.5 years 1995-1996, 2000-2001
and 2005-2006
Rate: 9.0 / 1,000 Females =  87.7 years
Scenarios in appendix only D) Alternative internal migration Composition: 2001-2006 Total fertility rate = 1.7 Males =  83.1 years 2005-2006
Rate: 7.5 / 1,000 Females =  86.6 years
E) Alternative immigration Composition: 2007-2008 Total fertility rate = 1.7 Males =  83.1 years 1995-1996, 2000-2001
and 2005-2006
Rate: 7.5 / 1,000 Females =  86.6 years
M : Males
F : Females
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