Average IQ in Canada

Demographics

Population size: Approximately 38 million (2021 estimate)

Life expectancy: Around 82.5 years (2019 data)

Birth rate: About 10.4 births per 1,000 population (2019 data)

Average age of the population: Around 41 years (2021 estimate)

Percentage of the urban population: Approximately 81% (2020 data)

Economic indicators

Average salary: Approximately CAD $52,600 annually (2020 data for median annual earnings for full-time employees)

Unemployment rate: Around 7.5% (2021 average)

Inflation rate: About 2.2% (2021 average)

Level of investment in science and technology as a percentage of GDP: Data not readily available

Educational and cultural indicators

Percentage distribution of education levels: Data not readily available, but a significant portion has post-secondary education

Average expenditure on education: Roughly 5.3% of GDP (2019 data)

Duration of education: Typically 12 years for K-12, plus post-secondary duration which varies

Percentage of the population with internet access: Over 91% (2019 data)

Percentage of literate population: Near 99% (estimate)

Percentage of the population with higher education: Approximately 56% with post-secondary qualifications (2016 data)

Proportion of the population engaged in research and development activities: Data not readily available