Table 1 Study Province Characteristics
Province | Total Population (2009/2006)- persons (thousands)* | Median Age (2008)* | Percentage of population over the age of 65 (2006)* | Sex ratio (number of males for 100 females) (2006) * | Regionalization- Established/changed (year) ** | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | 2009 | 2006 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
British Columbia | 4,455.2 | 4,243.6 | 40.5 | 14.6 | 95.9 | 1997/2001 |
Alberta | 3,687.7 | 3,421.3 | 35.7 | 10.7 | 100.2 | 1994/2003 |
Saskatchewan | 1,030.1 | 992.1 | 37.9 | 15.4 | 96.4 | 1992/2001-2002 |
Manitoba | 1,222.0 | 1,184.0 | 37.8 | 14.1 | 96.3 | 1997-1998/2002 |
Ontario | 13,069.2 | 12,665.3 | 39.0 | 13.6 | 95.2 | 2005 |
Quebec | 7,828.9 | 7,687.1 | 41.0 | 14.3 | 95.6 | 1989-1992/2003 |
Prince Edward Island | 141.0 | 137.9 | 41.3 | 14.9 | 93.4 | 1993-1994/2005 |
Canada | 33,739.9 | 32,576.1 | 39.4 | 13.7 | 95.9 | Â |