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Canada population pyramid 1950

13,741,747 people in 1950 (historical estimate). This page shows Canada’s age and sex structure in 1950 and how it differs from 2026.

1950 population
13.7Mhistorical estimate
Median age
26.7 years2026: 40.8
Under age 15
29.8%2026: 14.9%
Age 65+
7.7%2026: 20.7%

Canada population pyramid

1950 · Share of total by five-year age group and sex

Historical estimate
Canada population pyramid for 1950: males on the left and females on the right Male share Female share 100+ males: 68 (0.0%) 100+ females: 123 (0.0%) 100+ 95–99 males: 640 (0.0%) 95–99 females: 1,161 (0.0%) 95–99 90–94 males: 4,322 (0.0%) 90–94 females: 6,490 (0.0%) 90–94 85–89 males: 17,375 (0.1%) 85–89 females: 22,692 (0.2%) 85–89 80–84 males: 46,047 (0.3%) 80–84 females: 52,419 (0.4%) 80–84 75–79 males: 92,284 (0.7%) 75–79 females: 92,000 (0.7%) 75–79 70–74 males: 155,347 (1.1%) 70–74 females: 147,732 (1.1%) 70–74 65–69 males: 220,789 (1.6%) 65–69 females: 197,655 (1.4%) 65–69 60–64 males: 262,447 (1.9%) 60–64 females: 238,526 (1.7%) 60–64 55–59 males: 295,163 (2.1%) 55–59 females: 275,793 (2.0%) 55–59 50–54 males: 337,217 (2.5%) 50–54 females: 317,226 (2.3%) 50–54 45–49 males: 378,351 (2.8%) 45–49 females: 352,565 (2.6%) 45–49 40–44 males: 432,611 (3.1%) 40–44 females: 410,678 (3.0%) 40–44 35–39 males: 488,714 (3.6%) 35–39 females: 479,197 (3.5%) 35–39 30–34 males: 510,768 (3.7%) 30–34 females: 520,276 (3.8%) 30–34 25–29 males: 548,727 (4.0%) 25–29 females: 565,461 (4.1%) 25–29 20–24 males: 548,102 (4.0%) 20–24 females: 556,124 (4.0%) 20–24 15–19 males: 540,912 (3.9%) 15–19 females: 531,816 (3.9%) 15–19 10–14 males: 569,769 (4.1%) 10–14 females: 552,332 (4.0%) 10–14 5–9 males: 676,632 (4.9%) 5–9 females: 650,062 (4.7%) 5–9 0–4 males: 840,083 (6.1%) 0–4 females: 805,049 (5.9%) 0–4 10%5% Age 5%10%

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Historical estimate

Values for 1950 are UN estimates reconstructed from censuses, surveys, and registration data available up to 2023; earlier years generally carry more uncertainty.

What to notice in 1950

The base widens sharply at ages 0–4 as the postwar baby boom gets under way, above narrower bands born in the 1930s. Read the full analysis of Canada’s pyramid.

Canada age structure in 1950

In 1950, children under 15 made up 29.8% of the population, people aged 15–64 62.5%, and people aged 65 or older 7.7%. On these shares the structure is classed as transitional; see the guide to population pyramid types.

The total age dependency ratio was 60.0 (47.7 children and 12.3 people aged 65+ per 100 aged 15–64). The largest five-year groups were 0–4, 5–9, 10–14, which together accounted for 29.8% of the population.

Fertility was 3.37 births per woman and life expectancy at birth 68.2 years. The population changed by +2.16% during the year.

Canada in 1950 compared with 2026

Between 1950 and 2026, Canada’s population grew by 194% and the median age rose by 14.1 years. The table sets the two years side by side; percentage-point differences compare shares, not counts.

Indicator19502026Change
Population13,741,74740,467,728+194.5%
Median age (years)26.740.8+14.1
Under 1529.8%14.9%−14.9 pts
Aged 15–6462.5%64.4%+1.9 pts
Aged 65+7.7%20.7%+13.0 pts
Fertility rate3.371.33−2.04
Life expectancy (years)68.283.1+14.9
Males per 100 females102.898.6−4.2

Canada population by age and sex in 1950

Counts by five-year age group, with everyone aged 100 or older combined. Download the CSV for every chart year.

Age groupMaleFemaleTotalShare
0–4840,083805,0491,645,13212.0%
5–9676,632650,0621,326,6949.7%
10–14569,769552,3321,122,1018.2%
15–19540,912531,8161,072,7287.8%
20–24548,102556,1241,104,2268.0%
25–29548,727565,4611,114,1888.1%
30–34510,768520,2761,031,0447.5%
35–39488,714479,197967,9117.0%
40–44432,611410,678843,2896.1%
45–49378,351352,565730,9165.3%
50–54337,217317,226654,4434.8%
55–59295,163275,793570,9564.2%
60–64262,447238,526500,9733.6%
65–69220,789197,655418,4443.0%
70–74155,347147,732303,0792.2%
75–7992,28492,000184,2841.3%
80–8446,04752,41998,4660.7%
85–8917,37522,69240,0670.3%
90–944,3226,49010,8120.1%
95–996401,1611,8010.0%
100+681231910.0%

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Underlying data: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024.

Frequently asked questions

What was the population of Canada in 1950?

UN World Population Prospects 2024 estimates Canada's population in 1950 at 13,741,747.

What was the median age in Canada in 1950?

The median age was 26.7 years, compared with 40.8 years in 2026.

What share of Canada was under 15 or 65+ in 1950?

29.8% were under 15 and 7.7% aged 65 or older, giving a total age dependency ratio of 60.0.

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