Age composition in 2026:
| Finland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 14.02%788,338 | 14.85%6,011,109 |
| Working Age Population | 61.45%3,454,441 | 64.41%26,065,979 |
| Elderly Population | 24.53%1,378,952 | 20.73%8,390,636 |
In 2026, the median age is 44.4 years in Finland and 41.8 years in Canada.Finland already reached Canadaโs current median age in 2009, about 17 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Finland peaks in 2025 at 5,623,328.The total population of Canada is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 53,612,233.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Finland will be 70.5%, and 28.24% 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.
| Finland | Canada | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1972โ1995 1998โ2005 |
1978โ2018 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1957 | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1994 | 2010 16 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2015 | 2025 10 years later |