2021 census shows number of seniors over 85 expected to triple in next 25 years

The latest census data from 2021 shows Canada's seniors over the age of 85 are among the fastest growing age groups in the country. It's another milestone on the slow march to what experts warn will be a crisis in care for Canada's elders. The number of people over 85 more than doubled since the 2001 census, and is expected to triple by 2046. Environics chief demographer Doug Norris says as the population ages, that will put additional pressure on Canada's health care and long-term care systems.