Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Canada
Canada: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union was 53.6% in 2050. ▬ Flat
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Canada, 2022–2050
Source: United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Canada is 53.6%, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Canada peaked at 53.6% in 2050 and was at its lowest, 50.8%, in 2029.
Canada ranks 133rd of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 51.5% | — |
| 2023 | 51.3% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 51.2% | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 51.1% | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 51.0% | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 50.9% | -0.2% |
| 2028 | 50.9% | +0.0% |
| 2029 | 50.8% | -0.2% |
| 2030 | 50.8% | +0.0% |
| 2031 | 50.8% | +0.0% |
| 2032 | 50.8% | +0.0% |
| 2033 | 50.8% | +0.0% |
| 2034 | 50.9% | +0.2% |
| 2035 | 50.9% | +0.0% |
| 2036 | 51.0% | +0.2% |
| 2037 | 51.1% | +0.2% |
| 2038 | 51.2% | +0.2% |
| 2039 | 51.3% | +0.2% |
| 2040 | 51.4% | +0.2% |
| 2041 | 51.6% | +0.4% |
| 2042 | 51.7% | +0.2% |
| 2043 | 51.9% | +0.4% |
| 2044 | 52.1% | +0.4% |
| 2045 | 52.3% | +0.4% |
| 2046 | 52.5% | +0.4% |
| 2047 | 52.8% | +0.6% |
| 2048 | 53.0% | +0.4% |
| 2049 | 53.3% | +0.6% |
| 2050 | 53.6% | +0.6% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 53.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 53.4%, 1.0× the median. (80 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 51.1% | 50.8% | 51.5% | 8 |
| 2030s | 51.0% | 50.8% | 51.3% | 10 |
| 2040s | 52.3% | 51.4% | 53.3% | 10 |
| 2050s | 53.6% | 53.6% | 53.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 131 Netherlands 53.7% compare
- 131 United States Virgin Islands 53.7% compare
- 134 Belgium 53.4% compare
- 134 British Virgin Islands 53.4% compare
- 134 Eritrea 53.4% compare
- 134 Hong Kong 53.4% compare
- 134 Latvia 53.4% compare
- 134 Rwanda 53.4% compare
- 134 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 53.4% compare
More gender data for Canada
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,985 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.1285 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 35,670 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 35,670 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.8111 % change on previous year (2030)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Canada?
- Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Canada was 53.6% in 2050, according to United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 53.6% in 2050.
- What is the lowest share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.8% in 2029.
- How does Canada rank for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- Canada ranks 133rd out of 224 countries with data for 2050.
- Is share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of women aged 15–49 who are married, or who live with a partner without being married.