Demographic dependency ratio, July 1, by health region and peer group, 2018 boundaries, inactive

The ratio of the combined population aged between 0 to 19 years old and the population aged of 65 years and over to the population aged between 20 to 64 years old. This ratio is presented as the number of dependents for every 100 people in the working age population.

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Field	Value
Last Updated	April 17, 2026, 17:38 (UTC)
Created	April 17, 2026, 16:21 (UTC)
contact_email	infostats@statcan.gc.ca
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criticality_level	[]
data_dictionary	[]
geographic_scope	[]
open_canada_collection	primary
open_canada_date_published	2023-03-02 08:30:00
open_canada_keywords	{"fr": ["adultes âgés et vieillissement démographique", "autre contenu lié aux estimations démographiques", "estimations démographiques", "population et démographie", "soins et soutien social", "tableau"], "en": ["care and social support", "older adults and population aging", "other content related to population estimates", "population and demography", "population estimates", "table"]}
open_canada_subject	["persons"]
sensitivity_level	unrestricted
title_fr	Rapport de dépendance démographique, 1er juillet, selon la région sociosanitaire et le groupe de régions homologues, limites de 2018, inactif
update_frequency	P1Y