Canadian Life Expectancy – Older Canadians expected to live to just 60.

Canadians born in 2005 have a life expectancy of 80.4 years.

Life expectancy was 78.0 years for men and 82.7 years for women.

People born in Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut had the lowest life expectancy, at 76.3 years.

People born in British Columbia had the highest life expectancy, at 81.2 years.

Life expectancy has increased throughout the 20th and 21st centuries, as shown in the table below.

Life Expectancy through the years for Canadians

Year of Birth Life Expectancy Males (years) Life Expectancy Females (years)
1920 to 1922 59 61
1930 to 1932 60 62
1940 to 1942 63 66
1950 to 1952 66 71
1960 to 1962 68 74
1970 to 1972 69 76
1980 to 1982 72 79
1990 to 1992 75 81
2000 to 2002 77 82
2005 78 83

Figures provided by Statistics Canada

One Comment »
  • Boog said:

    Nice work. Keepm it up!! Go cananda!!!!!!!!
    Ps you should have a little more information, but other than that good job.

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