There are now 5.9 million Canadian seniors, compared to 5.8 million Canadians 14 and under. By 2031, about 23 per cent of Canadians could be seniors, similar to Japan, the world's oldest country. By 2061, there could be 12 million seniors to just eight million children in Canada. Today, however, there are just 4.3 million Canadians between ages 15 and 24, compared to 4.9 million Canadians 55 to 64. Seniors now outnumber children in Canada due to aging baby boomers and a decline in fertility, according to Statistics Canada.

Source: CBC News May 03, 2017 12:47 UTC