Overall Sex Composition, 2006 (by census subdivision)

In 2006, Canada’s population consisted of 49% males (15.5 million) and 51% females (16.1 million), a sex ratio of 96 males per hundred females. Females outnumbered males in every province except for Alberta and the three territories. Alberta had the most balanced sex ratio, with almost half male and half female. The map shows the sex distribution by census subdivision.

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 21:44 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 21:44 (UTC)
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