Demographic Change in Toronto's Neighbourhoods
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Figure 20 shows the change <strong>in</strong> the senior<br />
population over the past 10 years by<br />
neighbourhood. Toronto’s senior population<br />
<strong>in</strong>creased by 20.8% s<strong>in</strong>ce 2006, while<br />
population change among residents 65<br />
years and over varied by neighbourhood.<br />
Among Toronto’s 140 neighbourhoods, 110<br />
experienced population growth of greater<br />
than 10% for seniors and 0 experienced<br />
a population decl<strong>in</strong>e of greater than 10%<br />
among this age group over the past 10<br />
years. Eighty-three neighbourhoods had<br />
a senior population that <strong>in</strong>creased by<br />
more than 20.8%, Toronto’s overall senior<br />
population growth rate.<br />
Figure 20. <strong>Change</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Toronto's</strong> Senior Population (65 Years Old and Over)<br />
Over Past 10 Years by Neighbourhood: 2016-2006<br />
# of Seniors<br />
<strong>in</strong> 2016<br />
1,000<br />
5,000<br />
10,000<br />
% <strong>Change</strong><br />
<strong>in</strong> Senior Population<br />
2016-2006<br />
-3.5% to +10%<br />
+10.1% to +25%<br />
+25.1% to +50%<br />
+50.1% to +103.3%<br />
<strong>Neighbourhoods</strong> with More than<br />
5,000 Seniors <strong>in</strong> 2016<br />
(range: 5,005-9,005)<br />
Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 & 2006 Census.<br />
2006 data accessed through the Community Data Program.
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