Demographic Change in Toronto's Neighbourhoods

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Figure 3 presents a population pyramid
During the past two decades, Toronto’s
for 2016 and 1996. This pyramid shows
overall population increased by 14.5%. 3 The
population growth among older adults
population aged 85 and over more than
starting with the 45-49 year-old age group, doubled with an increase of 110%. The
a decline among 30-39 year-olds, and an
population of 55-59 year-olds increased by
increase among 15-29 year-olds. Among
65%, followed by 50-54 year-olds at 61.2%,
and 80-84 year-olds at 52.8%. The 30-34
children under age 5, the population
and 35-39 year-old age groups declined by
showed a substantial decrease with other
4.3% and 6.3%, respectively. In contrast,
young child age groups showing little
the population increased among 20-24 and
change over the past 20 years.
25-29 year-olds by 19.6% and 10%. Children
aged 0-4 decreased by 13% over the past 20
years.
Figure 3. Population Distribution by Age Group and Gender in 2016 and 1996
Age Group
85+
80-84
75-79
70-74
65-69
60-64
55-59
50-54
45-49
40-44
35-39
30-34
25-29
20-24
15-19
10-14
5-9
0-4
Male
Female
150,000 100,000 50,000 0 50,000 100,000 150,000
Population
Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 & 1996 Census.
2016 1996
3 Figure 3 uses 1996 data for the regional municipality of Metropolitan Toronto which shares the same boundary as the presentday
City of Toronto. The municipalities of Etobicoke, North York, York, East York, Toronto (the old City of Toronto) and Etobicoke
were amalgamated in 1998 to form the present-day City of Toronto. Prior to 1998, the regional municipality of Metropolitan Toronto
encompassed the six previous municipalities.