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Median age, July 1 estimate in Canada

Median age, July 1 estimate in Canada was 40.34 years in 2023, according to United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. That is up 0.09 from 2022. That is the 52nd highest of 236 countries in 2023.

2023, years40.34 Estimated
Change on 2022+0.09
Rank52nd of 236Countries ranked
Series high40.342023
Series low24.451966

Median age, July 1 estimate in Canada, 1950 to 2023

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202530354045195019611972198319942005201620231950: 26.67 years1951: 26.66 years1952: 26.6 years1953: 26.54 years1954: 26.44 years1955: 26.33 years1956: 26.18 years1957: 25.97 years1958: 25.77 years1959: 25.62 years1960: 25.47 years1961: 25.28 years1962: 25.04 years1963: 24.78 years1964: 24.57 years1965: 24.47 years1966: 24.45 years1967: 24.5 years1968: 24.61 years1969: 24.76 years1970: 24.95 years1971: 25.17 years1972: 25.43 years1973: 25.74 years1974: 26.06 years1975: 26.38 years1976: 26.71 years1977: 27.06 years1978: 27.42 years1979: 27.78 years1980: 28.13 years1981: 28.47 years1982: 28.82 years1983: 29.18 years1984: 29.55 years1985: 29.94 years1986: 30.33 years1987: 30.73 years1988: 31.11 years1989: 31.46 years1990: 31.82 years1991: 32.19 years1992: 32.56 years1993: 32.93 years1994: 33.32 years1995: 33.71 years1996: 34.11 years1997: 34.53 years1998: 34.96 years1999: 35.37 years2000: 35.77 years2001: 36.16 years2002: 36.55 years2003: 36.92 years2004: 37.27 years2005: 37.59 years2006: 37.87 years2007: 38.12 years2008: 38.34 years2009: 38.54 years2010: 38.74 years2011: 38.94 years2012: 39.12 years2013: 39.3 years2014: 39.47 years2015: 39.63 years2016: 39.73 years2017: 39.77 years2018: 39.77 years2019: 39.79 years2020: 39.9 years2021: 40.11 years2022: 40.25 years2023: 40.34 years
years. Source: UN WPP. Retrieved 2026-10-10, published 2024-12-13.
All 74 values
Periodyears
202340.34 Estimated
202240.25 Estimated
202140.11 Estimated
202039.9 Estimated
201939.79 Estimated
201839.77 Estimated
201739.77 Estimated
201639.73 Estimated
201539.63 Estimated
201439.47 Estimated
201339.3 Estimated
201239.12 Estimated
201138.94 Estimated
201038.74 Estimated
200938.54 Estimated
200838.34 Estimated
200738.12 Estimated
200637.87 Estimated
200537.59 Estimated
200437.27 Estimated
200336.92 Estimated
200236.55 Estimated
200136.16 Estimated
200035.77 Estimated
199935.37 Estimated
199834.96 Estimated
199734.53 Estimated
199634.11 Estimated
199533.71 Estimated
199433.32 Estimated
199332.93 Estimated
199232.56 Estimated
199132.19 Estimated
199031.82 Estimated
198931.46 Estimated
198831.11 Estimated
198730.73 Estimated
198630.33 Estimated
198529.94 Estimated
198429.55 Estimated
198329.18 Estimated
198228.82 Estimated
198128.47 Estimated
198028.13 Estimated
197927.78 Estimated
197827.42 Estimated
197727.06 Estimated
197626.71 Estimated
197526.38 Estimated
197426.06 Estimated
197325.74 Estimated
197225.43 Estimated
197125.17 Estimated
197024.95 Estimated
196924.76 Estimated
196824.61 Estimated
196724.5 Estimated
196624.45 Estimated
196524.47 Estimated
196424.57 Estimated
196324.78 Estimated
196225.04 Estimated
196125.28 Estimated
196025.47 Estimated
195925.62 Estimated
195825.77 Estimated
195725.97 Estimated
195626.18 Estimated
195526.33 Estimated
195426.44 Estimated
195326.54 Estimated
195226.6 Estimated
195126.66 Estimated
195026.67 Estimated

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Definition

Age that divides the estimated population on July 1 into two groups of equal size.

Modelled demographic estimate from UN World Population Prospects 2024. This series includes estimates through 2023 and excludes projections from 2024 onward. The reference date and method differ from January 1 statistics and multi-year survey estimates. Historical estimates can be revised.

How to cite

United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.

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What is the median age, July 1 estimate in Canada?

Median age, July 1 estimate in Canada was 40.34 years in 2023, according to United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. That is up 0.09 from 2022. That is the 52nd highest of 236 countries in 2023.

Where does this figure come from?

United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-10.

What was the highest median age, July 1 estimate in Canada?

40.34 years in 2023, the highest value since 1950 in this series.

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