At the provincial level, an aging population is putting upward pressure on health-care spending.
canadian seniors
May 26, 2022
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May 10, 2022
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The ratio of seniors to the working age population is expected to almost double from 20.3 per cent in 2010 to 38.4 per cent by 2040.
February 24, 2022
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The wait list for nursing homes in the province has almost doubled over the last 10 years.
June 17, 2021
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The share of Canadians age 65 or over is forecasted to rise from 17.4 per cent to 22.5 per cent.
May 6, 2021
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The government expects to borrow $331.9 billion over the next five years, bringing the national debt to at least $1.5 trillion.
May 5, 2021
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Canadians aged 65 and older will account for a projected 23.4 per cent of the population in 2040.
December 21, 2020
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The four Atlantic provinces have the largest share of residents over the age of 65 in Canada.
November 23, 2017
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Almost three-quarters of Canada’s total tax burden is paid by the working-age population.
November 15, 2017
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Average per person spending on health care for Canadians over 70 is $13,797.