The median age in Parry Sound Area Development Community is 7.5 years older than the Ontario median. This is indicative of the large senior population attracted to the area by its strong community networks, public services and natural beauty. The community's population structure is comparable to Ontario for the ages 0-19 though has a lower population composition aged 20-54.
| Development Community | Ontario | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age Characteristics | Total | % | Total | % |
| 0-4 | 565 | 4.42% | 670,770 | 5.52% |
| 5-14 | 1390 | 10.87% | 1540035 | 12.66% |
| 15-19 | 805 | 6.30% | 833,115 | 6.85% |
| 20-24 | 665 | 5.20% | 797,255 | 6.56% |
| 25-44 | 2635 | 20.61% | 3452055 | 28.39% |
| 45-54 | 1865 | 14.59% | 1861370 | 15.31% |
| 55-64 | 1950 | 15.25% | 1356515 | 11.16% |
| 65-74 | 1420 | 11.10% | 868190 | 7.14% |
| 75-84 | 965 | 7.55% | 589180 | 4.85% |
| 85 and over | 355 | 2.78% | 191,810 | 1.58% |
| Total Population | 12785 | 100.00% | 12,160,285 | 100.00% |
| Median Age | 46.5 | 39.0 | ||
| * Source: Statistics Canada 2006 Census | ||||
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