Population ages 65 and above, male in Canada
Canada: Population ages 65 and above, male was 3.90 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.90 million
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
19th
of 217 countries
All-time high
3.90 million
in 2025
All-time low
664,611
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, male in Canada, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Canada recorded 3.90 million for population ages 65 and above, male in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in Canada peaked at 3.90 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 664,611, in 1960.
Canada ranks 19th of 217 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, male in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 664,611 | — |
| 1961 | 674,283 | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 682,638 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 690,394 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 698,884 | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 707,860 | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 717,527 | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 727,762 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 738,626 | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 749,961 | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 762,328 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 787,555 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 802,217 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 819,530 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 838,661 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 860,413 | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 884,296 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 909,333 | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 934,649 | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 961,314 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 989,844 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 1.02 million | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 1.04 million | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 1.06 million | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 1.08 million | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 1.11 million | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 1.15 million | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 1.18 million | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 1.22 million | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 1.26 million | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 1.30 million | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 1.34 million | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 1.38 million | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 1.41 million | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 1.44 million | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 1.48 million | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 1.51 million | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.55 million | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 1.58 million | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 1.61 million | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 1.64 million | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.68 million | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 1.71 million | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 1.75 million | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.78 million | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 1.82 million | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 1.87 million | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 1.93 million | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.99 million | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 2.05 million | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 2.12 million | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 2.20 million | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 2.30 million | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 2.40 million | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 2.50 million | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 2.59 million | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 2.69 million | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 2.80 million | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 2.91 million | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 3.03 million | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 3.14 million | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 3.26 million | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 3.40 million | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 3.58 million | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 3.78 million | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 3.90 million | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 705,255 | 664,611 | 749,961 | 10 |
| 1970s | 856,030 | 762,328 | 961,314 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.11 million | 989,844 | 1.26 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.46 million | 1.30 million | 1.61 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.82 million | 1.64 million | 2.05 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.55 million | 2.12 million | 3.03 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.51 million | 3.14 million | 3.90 million | 6 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3588 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,083 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 385 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 0.4526 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3261 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 0.4319 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6476 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, male in Canada?
- Population ages 65 and above, male in Canada was 3.90 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 3.90 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 664,611 in 1960.
- How does Canada rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
- Canada ranks 19th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Male population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.