Total Population: 33,487,208 (July 2009 est.), ranked # 36 behind Poland (38,482,919) and Algeria (34,178,188).
Total Land and Water Area: 9,984,670 sq km, ranked #2 behind Russia (17,098,242 sq km).
Age Profile:
- 0-14 years: 16.1%
- 15-64 years: 68.7%
- 65 years and over: 15.2%
Median age is 40.4, Average life expectancy is 81.23 years, ranked #7 in world
49% Male
51 % Female
Ethnic groups: British Isles origin 28%, French origin 23%, other European 15%, Amerindian 2%, other, mostly Asian, African, Arab 6%, mixed background 26%
Religions: Roman Catholic 42.6%, Protestant 23.3% (including United Church 9.5%, Anglican 6.8%, Baptist 2.4%, Lutheran 2%), other Christian 4.4%, Muslim 1.9%, other and unspecified 11.8%, none 16% (2001 census)
Languages: English (official) 58.8%, French (official) 21.6%, other 19.6% (2006 Census)
School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education): 17 years
Literacy (defined as age 15 and over can read and write):99% of the total population
Per Capita Gross National Income (at current prices in US Dollars):
$38,400, ranked #26
Gross Domestic Product Contribution by Economic Sector and Top Industries:
69.6% Services
28.4% Industry
2% Agriculture (2008 est.)
Industries: transportation equipment, chemicals, processed and unprocessed minerals, food products, wood and paper products, fish products, petroleum and natural gas
Sources:
1) Central Intelligence Agency World Fact Book