Life in 2050 seems like a galaxy away from now but its closer than we think. In this presentation, we will be looking at the life in 2016. The demographics, immigration and First Nations of Canada. Along with the current statistics, we will fast forward to the future and look at the how life will be in 2050.

The Population Of Canada

Current Population

Canada's current population is 35.16 million people. That makes 14.1 persons/square km. The most populated provinces are Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, and British Columbia.

The birth rates in Canada 388,729 and the death rates is 268,056. Predictions for the future are that the death rate will start to decrease. This is a result of the life expectancy increasing in Canada. Currently it's 80 years for males and 84 for females.

This population graph represents the population of Canada in age groups. The most populated age group is between the ages of 50-54.

Predictions For The Future

By the year 2063, Canada's population is expected to be approx. 40-60 million people. This is because the baby boomers (those born between the years 1945-1965) will be in the retiring stages of their lives. The amount of seniors however will increase by 23 percent making the amount of people aged 80 or over rise to approx. 5 million people. This is a rise from the 1 million people estimated to be 80 years or over in 2013. With this being said, the number of people aged 15-64 will decline from 68 percent to 60.

Global Age Watch

The Global Age Watch is an organization that looks at how well the lives are of the elderly in different countries. Canada ranks 5th overall when it comes to how well our elders live here. According to the data presented on their website, a Canadian aged 60 years old is expected to live another 25 years (reaching the age of 85). To get more information on how well Canada has done in regards to the living standards of the elderly, linked below is the website with the full review of Canada's ranking and how we got 5th overall.

Population Growth

Some predictions are that the population growth will be most in Alberta, rising from 4 million in 2013, to 5.8- 6.8 million people. It is expected that British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec will grow mainly from immigrants rather than natural birth. Like previously stated, the seniors will be the most populated group in Canada and its estimated that they will migrate toward the Atlantic provinces such as New Brunswick, NewFoundland, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. With all these provinces slowly increasing in population, Nunavut will remain the lowest populated place.

As a whole, Canada's population will slowly increase. It wont be increasing by large amounts as a result of the low birth rate and low death rate. Soon the number of births and number of deaths will be equal and this will cause Canada to have to rely more on immigration.

Immigration

Current

Canada currently brings in 220,000 people a year through immigration usually coming from India and China. The amount of immigrants Ontario received was 43.1% and British Columbia received 15.9%. In 2006, Ontario had received 52.3% of the newcomers and British Columbia, 16.0%.

Predictions

Canada's immigration is set to increase drastically in the next 34 years as a result of low natural increase. This is because the birth rate and death rate will neither increase nor decrease but rather equal out to each other. Canada will be forced to welcome new immigrants into our country to equal out with the baby boomers. This is the most efficient way that they population will continue to grow. These immigrants would most likely immigrate to the less populated provinces like Saskatchewan. The major cities like Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver will become overly populated which could result in more crime related accidents.

First Nations

Current

Approx. 1,400,685 people identified themselves as Aboriginal in 2011 representing 4.3% of the total Canadian population. Aboriginal people accounted for 3.8% of the population in the 2006 census, 3.3% in the 2001 census and 2.8% in the 1996 census. Ontario accounts for the most Aboriginals with over 300,000 and Saskatchewan not too far behind with 157,000.

Predictions

Statistically speaking, the Aboriginal population is set to increase. Its said that the Aboriginal population is expected to increase faster than the non- aboriginal population.

As a whole the majority of Aboriginal people by 2050 are predicted to not face poverty, or unemployment which is caused by better education for the Aboriginal people. Its projected that in 2050, most aboriginals will have at least a high school diploma. This will benefit them in the future when the times comes to look for a job and settle down in their lives. The need for better education will make more Aboriginal people move to the metropolitan areas of Canada. Moving to these areas will grant First Nations better education and a better lifestyle to look forward to.

Conclusion

In conclusion, we will see a major change in Canada in 2050 based on the population, immigration and First Nations of Canada.