Canada’s Population Forecast to Reach 63 Million, As People Over 85 Set to Triple
Jul 3, 2024, 10:08 AM
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CityNews
EA's Chief Demographer, Dr. Doug Norris, discusses the implications the senior population will have on the labour market and services like long-term care
Canada’s population of those 85 and older is expected to triple by 2073 to as many as 4.3 million people, an increase that will likely place new pressure on the country on several fronts, one demographer says.