Age Group
1991
1996
2001
Number
% of total
Number
% of total
Number
% of total
0 - 14
1 151 916
20.9
1 151 038
18.5
1 109 417
16.5
15 - 24
839 841
15.2
869 51
14.0
920 445
13.7
25 - 34
1 178 288
21.4
1 188 424
19.1
1 108 529
16.5
35 - 44
891 032
16.1
1 178 522
19.0
1 360 487
20.3
45 - 54
487 658
8.8
683 569
11.0
960 417
14.3
55 - 64
491 506
8.9
516 937
8.3
502 042
7.5
65+
482 040
8.7
629 555
10.1
747 052
11.1
Total
5 522 281
100.0
6 217 556
100.0
6 708 389
100.0

 
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Concepts and Definitions for the 2001 Population Census Concepts and Definitions for the 2001 Population Census