According to the latest available data, the age structure of Canada in 2010 was characterized by a relatively large proportion of people in the age range of 15 to 64, which constituted about 68.5% of the population, while those aged 65 and over represented 14.9%, and those under 15 years old represented 16.6% of the population.
Assuming current trends continue, Canada's population is expected to age further by 2030, meaning that the proportion of people aged 65 and over is likely to increase significantly, while the proportion of those in the age range of 15 to 64 will likely decrease slightly.
By 2030, it is estimated that the proportion of Canadians aged 65 and over will reach approximately 22% of the total population, while the proportion of those in the age range of 15 to 64 is expected to drop to around 63%. The proportion of those under 15 is also projected to decline slightly to around 15%.