Canada Population Pyramid 1953

Canada
1953
Population: 14,897,875

Year

-5 -1   1953  +1 +5

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Canada in 1953

The population of Canada in 1953 was 14,897,875. The median age was 27.5 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 51.2 children under 15 and 12.8 people aged 65 or over.

The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
14,897,875
Median age
27.5
0-14 %
31.2%
65+ %
7.8%
Child dependency
51.2
Old-age dependency
12.8
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
45,621,882
Population 2100
53,612,235
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.26

In 2023 women in Canada had on average 1.26 children, below the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
60708090
19602023 · 81.6

Life expectancy at birth was 81.6 years in 2023: 83.9 for women and 79.5 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
15304560
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

8,805,571 immigrants live in Canada, 22.2% of the population.

India1,015,630
Philippines835,779
China771,973
United Kingdom427,526
Pakistan266,682
Where emigrants live (2024)

1,341,948 people born in Canada live in other countries.

United States of America950,387
United Kingdom81,845
Australia57,190
Italy23,315
China23,177
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Canada 14,897,875 27.5
United States of America 161,168,316 30.0
How many people lived in Canada in 1953?
Canada had a population of 14,897,875 in 1953.
What is the median age in Canada?
The median age in Canada is 27.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Canada's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Canada, 31.2% of people are under 15 and 7.8% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Canada have?
Canada's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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