Age at marriage women in Canada
Canada: Age at marriage women was 28.9 in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
28.9
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
30th
of 41 countries
All-time high
29.1
in 2008
All-time low
27.7
in 2001
Years of data
10
2001–2017
Age at marriage women in Canada, 2001–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 28.9 for age at marriage women in 2017.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age at marriage women in Canada peaked at 29.1 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 27.7, in 2001.
Canada ranks 30th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.49 | 27.7 | 29.1 | 8 |
| 2010s | 28.8 | 28.7 | 28.9 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More gender data for Canada
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 179,464 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 188,972 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 181,929 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 191,273 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 183,113 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 192,308 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 187,661 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 196,972 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 190,321 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 199,843 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age at marriage women in Canada?
- Age at marriage women in Canada was 28.9 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age at marriage women recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 29.1 in 2008.
- What is the lowest age at marriage women recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.7 in 2001.
- How does Canada rank for age at marriage women?
- Canada ranks 30th out of 41 countries with data for 2017.
- Is age at marriage women rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age at marriage women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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