2006 Census Topic-based tabulations

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Age Groups (13) and Sex (3) for the Population of Canada, Provinces and Territories, 1921 to 2006 Censuses - 100% Data

About this variable: Age groups (13)

Definition

Age

Part A - Plain language definition
Not applicable

Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to the age at last birthday (as of the census reference date, May 16, 2006). This variable is derived from Date of birth.

Values

  1. Total - Age groups Footnote 1
  2. Under 5 years
  3. 5 to 9 years
  4. 10 to 14 years
  5. 15 to 24 years
  6. 25 to 34 years
  7. 35 to 44 years
  8. 45 to 54 years
  9. 55 to 64 years
  10. 65 to 74 years
  11. 75 to 84 years
  12. 85 years and over
  13. Median age Footnote 13

Footnotes

Footnote 1

Includes institutional residents.

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Footnote 13

The median age is an age 'x', such that exactly one half of the population is older than 'x' and the other half is younger than 'x'.

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