The Grey Anatomy of Canada: The Story Behind Canada’s Aging Population

About this episode

The episode explores the implications of Canada's aging population on various societal aspects, featuring insights from demography expert Patrick Charbonneau.

Canada’s population is getting a makeover, and it is changing the way we live. We are digging into new demographic data with Patrick Charbonneau, Section Chief in Demography at Statistics Canada, to see how big boomer and millennial generations, plus fewer younger people, are shaking up demand for housing, schools, and healthcare. We also look at the rise of the sandwich generation, the caregiving squeeze that comes with longer lives and smaller families, and the many ways older Canadians keep things running through volunteering, childcare, and family support.

People in this episode

Guest: Patrick Charbonneau

Topics covered

• aging population
• demographic data
• housing demand
• healthcare
• caregiving
• volunteering
• family support

Keywords

• aging population
• demographics
• housing
• healthcare
• sandwich generation
• volunteering
• caregiving

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Statistics Canada

Places: Canada, Canada’s

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