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Peel Region
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The Regional Municipality of Peel is made up of the Cities of Brampton, Mississauga and the Town of Caledon and has been delivering regional services to residents since 1974.
As one of the fastest-growing municipalities in Canada with over 1.3 million people, Peel is a vibrant economic, social and cultural community. |
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Useful links for seniors
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Older Adults homepage
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Seniors' Advisory Committee |
Older Adults and Seniors in Peel
- 104,530 seniors live in Peel, representing 9% of the total population.
- Peel's senior population is increasing at almost three times the rate of the Ontario and Canadian senior's population.
- Like many communities, Peel is experiencing the effects of the baby boom, with a growing number of older adults and seniors likely to represent 21% of our population by 2031 (i.e. 1 in every 5 persons will be 65 years and older). (Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census, and Integrated Planning Division, Corporate Services, Region of Peel).
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Senior Population by 10-Year Age Cohorts in Peel and Area Municipalities
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Peel
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Mississauga
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Brampton
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Caledon
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Population 65- 74 Years
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61,790
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37,940
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20,620
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3,230
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% of Total Population
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5.3%
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5.7%
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4.8%
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5.7%
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Population 75- 84 Years
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33,120
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21,405
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10,190
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1,515
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% of Total Population
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2.9%
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3.2%
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2.3%
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2.7%
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Population 85+ Years
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9,620
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6,345
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2,865
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410
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% of Total Population
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0.8%
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0.9%
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0.7%
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0.7%
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Data Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census
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Immigration and Growth
- Peel's population comes from 200 different ethnic origins and speak more than 70 different languages.
- On an average, 34,000 new residents settled in Peel every year between 2001 and 2006 (including an average of 22,000 immigrants each year during the same period).
- Immigration is a major driving force behind the growth of Peel's community. Immigrants accounted for approximately 70% of the growth in Peel's population between 2001 and 2006.
- Seniors comprise a sizeable proportion of Peel's immigrant population
Peel has a strong, active and diverse seniors' community. As a growing segment of the population, more resources and services are offered for older adults and seniors in Peel.
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Services we provide
In addition to local services provided by municipalities, the Regional government of Peel provides the following to residents living and working in Peel:
Advocacy – Child Care and Subsidy – Finance –
Heritage Complex – Long Term Care – Ontario Works (social and employment assistance) – Paramedics – Planning – Public Health – Purchasing – Roads –
Social Housing (Peel Living) – TransHelp –
Waste Management – Water
 
For information about services for seniors and older adults, please see the list on the left sidebar of this page.
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Contact us for more information:
Call 2-1-1 or go on-line anytime to access comprehensive and specialized information and referrals to community, social, health and government programs and services. www.211ontario.ca
Call 3-1-1 to access to local municipal government programs and services.
Region of Peel
10 Peel Centre Dr., Suite A
Brampton, ON L6T 4B9
905-791-7800
1-888-919-7800
(toll-free)
info@peelregion.ca
www.peelregion.ca
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Feedback
To submit a comment or question about this web portal,
please send an e-mail to seniorsportal@peelregion.ca
For all other Regional inquiries, please contact our office -
we'll be happy to assist you.
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