People and Society

People and Society of Canada

Demographics, health, education, religion, and languages of Canada.

Demographic Profile

Ethnic composition, age structure, and growth.

Nationality: noun: Canadian(s) adjective: Canadian
Ethnic Groups: Canadian 15.6%, English 14.7%, Scottish 12.1%, French 11%, Irish 12.1%, German 8.1%, Chinese 4.7%, Italian 4.3%, First Nations 1.7%, Indian 3.7%, Ukrainian 3.5%, Metis 1.5%
Population: 38,781,292
Population (Male / Female): male: 19,234,729 female: 19,560,084
Population Distribution: vast majority of Canadians are positioned in a discontinuous band within approximately 300 km of the southern border with the United States; the most populated province is Ontario, followed by Quebec and British Columbia
Urban Population: urban population: 81.9% of total population rate of urbanization: 0.95% annual rate of change
Population in Major Urban Areas: 6.372 million Toronto, 4.308 million Montreal, 2.657 million Vancouver, 1.640 million Calgary, 1.544 million Edmonton, 1.437 million OTTAWA (capital)
Age Structure: 0-14 years: 15.5% (male 3,098,478/female 2,929,148) 15-64 years: 63.4% (male 12,382,422/female 12,227,512) 65 years and over: 21% (male 3,753,829/female 4,403,424)
Median Age: total: 42.6 years male: 41.4 years female: 43.8 years
Sex Ratio at Birth: at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female 0-14 years: 1.06 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1.01 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.85 male(s)/female total population: 0.98 male(s)/female

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The level of public health and sanitation in Canada is high. Canada’s medical care is of a high standard but is government-controlled. Quick and easy access to ongoing medical care is difficult for temporary visitors who are not members of each province’s government-run health care plans. Many physicians will not take new patients. Access to a specialist is only by referral and may take months to obtain. Emergency room waits can be very long.

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