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A central resource for information on the binational Buffalo Niagara region
Population & Demographics
Age, 2000
% 0 - 4 Years, 2000
Description:
Percentage of population 0-4 years old. Age classification is based on the age of the individual in whole years as of April 1, 2000. Age of individual usually obtained based on date of birth information. Reported age used only when date of birth information is not available. Canadian data are for 2001.
Calculation = Persons 0-4 years old 2000/Total Population 2000
Source: Summary File 1, Table P12. 2000 Census of Population and Housing. US Census Bureau 2000
Source: Statistics Canada CD 2001
% 5 - 17 Years , 2000
Description:
Percentage of population 5-17 years old. Age classification is based on the age of the individual in whole years as of April 1, 2000. Age of individual usually obtained based on date of birth information. Reported age used only when date of birth information is not available.
Calculation = Population 5-17 years old 2000/Total Population 2000
Source: Summary File 1, Table P12. 2000 Census of Population and Housing. US Census Bureau 2000
% 18 - 24 Years , 2000
Description:
Percent of population 18-24 years old. Age classification is based on the age of the individual in whole years as of April 1, 2000. Age of individual usually obtained based on date of birth information. Reported age used only when date of birth information is not available.
Calculation = Population 18-24 years old 2000/Total Population 2000
Source: Summary File 1, Table P12. 2000 Census of Population and Housing. US Census Bureau 2000
% 25 - 34 Years, 2000
Description:
Percentage of population 25-34 years old. For US population, age classification is based on the age of the individual in whole years as of April 1, 2000. Age of individual usually obtained based on date of birth information. Reported age used only when date of birth information is not available. Canadian data are for 2001.
Calculation = Population 25-34 years old 2000/ Total Population 2000
Source: Summary File 1, Table P12. 2000 Census of Population and Housing. US Census Bureau 2000
Source: Statistics Canada CD 2001
% 35 - 54 Years, 2000
Description:
Percentage of population 35-54 years old. In the US, age classification is based on the age of the individual in whole years as of April 1, 2000. Age of individual usually obtained based on date of birth information. Reported age used only when date of birth information is not available. Canadian data are for 2001.
Calculation = Population 35-54 years old 2000/Total Population 2000
Source: Summary File 1, Table P12. 2000 Census of Population and Housing. US Census Bureau 2000
Source: Statistics Canada CD 2001
% 55 - 64 Years, 2000
Description:
Percent of population 55-64 years old. In the US, age classification is based on the age of the individual in whole years as of April 1, 2000. Age of individual usually obtained based on date of birth information. Reported age used only when date of birth information is not available. Canadian data are for 2001.
Calculation = Population 55-64 years old 2000/Total Population 2000
Source: Summary File 1, Table P12. 2000 Census of Population and Housing. US Census Bureau 2000
Source: Statistics Canada CD 2001
% 65 - 74 Years, 2000
Description:
Percent of population 65-74 years old. In the US, age classification is based on the age of the individual in whole years as of April 1, 2000. Age of individual usually obtained based on date of birth information. Reported age used only when date of birth information is not available. Canadian data are for 2001.
Calculation = Population 65-74 years old 2000/Total Population 2000
Source: Summary File 1, Table P12. 2000 Census of Population and Housing. US Census Bureau 2000
Source: Statistics Canada CD 2001
% 75 - 84 Years, 2000
Description:
Percent of population 75-84 years old. In the US, age classification is based on the age of the individual in whole years as of April 1, 2000. Age of individual usually obtained based on date of birth information. Reported age used only when date of birth information is not available. Canadian data are for 2001.
Calculation = Population 75-84 years old 2000/Total Population 2000
Source: Summary File 1, Table P12. 2000 Census of Population and Housing. US Census Bureau 2000
Source: Statistics Canada CD 2001
% Over 85 Years, 2000
Description:
Percent of population age 85 and older. In the US, age classification is based on the age of the individual in whole years as of April 1, 2000. Age of individual usually obtained based on date of birth information. Reported age used only when date of birth information is not available. Canadian data are for 2001.
Calculation = Population 85 and older 2000/Total Population 2000
Source: Summary File 1, Table P12. 2000 Census of Population and Housing. US Census Bureau 2000
Source: Statistics Canada CD 2001
% Under 18 and Over 64 Population , 2000
Description:
Percentage of population younger than age 18 or aged 65 and older, traditionally considered the ages dependent on the working age population. Calculations for Canada include percentage of population younger than age 20 and older than age 65. In the US, age classification is based on the age of the individual in whole years as of April 1, 2000. Age of individual usually obtained based on date of birth information. Reported age used only when date of birth information is not available. Canadian data are for 2001.
Calculation (US) = (Population <18 + Population 65+)/Total Population 2000.
Calculation (CAN) = (Population <20 + Population 65+)/Total Population 2001.
Source: Summary File 1, Table P12. 2000 Census of Population and Housing. US Census Bureau 2000
Source: Statistics Canada CD 2001
Median Age, 2000
Description:
The Median Age is the middle age value in a ordered listing of age, such that half of the population is older than the median age and half is younger. US data are for 2000 and Canadian data are for 2001.
Source: Summary File 1, Table P13. 2000 Census of Population and Housing. US Census Bureau 2000
Source: Statistics Canada CD 2001