Demographic Change in Toronto's Neighbourhoods
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SOCIAL PLANNING TORONTO | 3<br />
The highest growth was observed for the<br />
65-69 year-old age group at 27.4% followed<br />
by residents aged 85 and over at 20.1%. The<br />
middle age groups <strong>in</strong> their 40s decl<strong>in</strong>ed by<br />
7.5% for 40-44 year-olds and 8% for 45-49<br />
year-olds. In contrast, younger adults aged<br />
25-29 <strong>in</strong>creased by 10% and aged 30-34 by<br />
11.6%. Toronto’s child and teen population<br />
showed little change over the past five<br />
years.<br />
Accord<strong>in</strong>g to the 2016 Census, the average<br />
age of Toronto’s population is 40.6 years old<br />
with the male average age at 39.4 years old<br />
and the female average age at 41.7 years<br />
old.<br />
Figure 1. Population Distribution by Age Group and Gender <strong>in</strong> 2016 and 2011<br />
Age Group<br />
85+<br />
80-84<br />
75-79<br />
70-74<br />
65-69<br />
60-64<br />
55-59<br />
50-54<br />
45-49<br />
40-44<br />
35-39<br />
30-34<br />
25-29<br />
20-24<br />
15-19<br />
10-14<br />
5-9<br />
0-4<br />
Male<br />
Female<br />
150,000 100,000 50,000 0 50,000 100,000 150,000<br />
Population<br />
Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 & 2011 Census.<br />
2016 2011
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