Age composition in 2026:
๐จ๐ญ Switzerland
๐จ๐ฆ Canada
| Switzerland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 14.80%1,333,283 | 14.85%6,011,109 |
| Working Age Population | 64.32%5,793,443 | 64.41%26,065,979 |
| Elderly Population | 20.88%1,881,068 | 20.73%8,390,636 |
In 2026, the median age is 44.2 years in Switzerland and 41.8 years in Canada.Switzerland already reached Canadaโs current median age in 2012, about 14 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Switzerland peaks in 2052 at 9,343,514.The total population of Canada is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 53,612,233.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Switzerland will be 76.5%, and 30.22% 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.
| Switzerland | Canada | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1950 1981โ2017 |
1978โ2018 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1985 | 2010 25 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2024 | 2025 1 years later |