Age composition in 2026:
| Curaçao | Canada | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 14.23%26,389 | 14.85%6,011,109 |
| Working Age Population | 67.93%125,986 | 64.41%26,065,979 |
| Elderly Population | 17.84%33,082 | 20.73%8,390,636 |
In 2026, the median age is 40.0 years in Curaçao and 41.8 years in Canada.Canada already reached Curaçao’s current median age in 2012, about 14 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Curaçao peaks in 2019 at 189,555.The total population of Canada is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 53,612,233.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Curaçao will be 54.5%, and 23.85% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Canada will be 64.3%, and 25.67% of the population will be elderly.
| Curaçao | Canada | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2007–2034 | 1978–2018 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1992 | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2016 6 years later | 2010 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2031 6 years later | 2025 |