Age composition in 2026:
๐จ๐ฆ Canada
๐ณ๐ด Norway
| Canada | Norway | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 14.85%6,011,109 | 15.68%886,158 |
| Working Age Population | 64.41%26,065,979 | 64.91%3,669,388 |
| Elderly Population | 20.73%8,390,636 | 19.41%1,097,440 |
In 2026, the median age is 41.8 years in Canada and 41.1 years in Norway.Canada already reached Norwayโs current median age in 2021, about 5 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Canada is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 53,612,233.The total population of Norway peaks in 2050 at 5,899,827.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Canada will be 64.3%, and 25.67% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Norway will be 68.6%, and 26.81% of the population will be elderly.
| Canada | Norway | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1978โ2018 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2010 33 years later | 1977 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2025 | 2028 3 years later |