Senior women have a longer remaining life expectancy than senior men.
A woman aged 65 in 1996, for instance, could expect to live, on average, another 20.2 years, almost four years longer than the figure for a man aged 65. This difference, largely reflects the fact that the remaining life expectancy of senior women increased by over five years between 1921 and 1981, compared with an increase of less than two years for senior men. It should also be noted, however, that while senior women live longer than senior men, not all of this time is free of disability. Can be reproduced freely provided the source is mentioned. Prepared by Statistics Canada for the Division of Aging and Seniors .