Ontarians’ health

Age-standardized diabetes prevalence in Toronto neighbourhoods


Hospital admissions due to Covid19 in Ontario from October 30 to November 5, 2022


1. Ontarians by age

By July 1, 2019, Statcan estimated there were 14.5 million Ontarians; of them, 12 million were 64 and younger in age – 83 out of 100. The rest, 2.51 million were seniors: 65 and above – 17 out of 100.

Among seniors, 10 out of 100 were aged between 65 and 74, and 7 were aged 75 and above. By number, they were about 1.5 million and 1 million respectively.


2. Ontarians grew by 1.4 million in a decade.

Figure 2: Ontarians’ growth by age, 2012-2019

Data source: Statistics Canada. Table 17-10-0005-01  Population estimates on July 1st, by age and sex

Figure 3: Ontarians’ rate of increase, by age, 2012-2019

In 2012, 13.4 million Ontarians lived in the province; the number grew to 14.8 million in 2021 by 1.4 million in a decade (Figure 2).

During these years, the highest rate of increase occurred in the 65-74 group; it was 33 per cent. The runners-up were the 75 and older group; they grew by 21 per cent.

The smallest gain happened in the 0-64 group: Just 5 per cent. However, the highest increase occurred in the 0-64 group because of their large age range (Figure 3).


3. Ontario seniors increased by more than 5,00,000 from 2012 to 2019.

Figure 4: Ontario seniors’ increase by age, 2012-2019

Data source: Statistics Canada. Table 17-10-0005-01  Population estimates on July 1st, by age and sex

In 2019, Ontario housed 2.51 million seniors; those 65 and above. However, in 2012, there were only 1.97 million; they increased by 5,43,159.