Canada is currently in stage four of the Demographic Transition Model (DTM). Since Canada is currently in stage four of the DTM, this means that it is a more developed country. Canada is ranked the eighth most developed country in the world. This is a result because of more money, developed medical theories, and greater industrialization. On a population pyramid chart, it would show that the birth and death rates are low, which would result in the natural increase rate (RNI) to be low. Based on this, there should be little to no growth in the population. This image depicts what Canada currently looks like. It shows there are more people in the working classes ( ages 50-59). This will result in families having less children, which will cause the total fraternity rate(TFR) to fall below two.
How the population Pyramid currently should look like
Since Canada is in stage four of the Demographic Transition Model, the population pyramid would look differently according to the population. The pyramid will have a narrow base because of very slow growth and an aging population. As this trend continues, the top of the pyramid will widen.
Canada population growth throughout 1950- today
This is what the population pyramid looked like in 1950. This is a demographic transition model in stage two. In this stage, there is high population growth. The birth rate is higher than the death rate. The death rates start to decline, while the birth rates remains high. As a result, the total population will remain high. Several different factors are helping the birth rates stay high, and the death rates decline. Some of these factors are, the Industrial Revolution, the Medical Revolution, and more stable food sources. Different ways of life are starting to develop.
This is what the population pyramid looked like in 1975. This is a demographic transition model of Canada in stage three. In stage three, there is moderate population growth. The birth rates are starting to drop because child labor laws were put into affect. Therefore, children aren't working causing more women to work. This will eventually cause the total fraternity rate (TFR) go down. The death rate is already low and it continues to drop. In stage three more of an industrial society is forming and mechanized farming is developing.
This is what the population pyramid looked in 2000. This is a demographic transition model of Canada in an early stage four. This is around the beginning of when Canada transition from stage three to stage four of the DTM. In stage four, the birth and death rates are almost equal. There is little to no growth in population. Families are starting to have fewer children, therefore the total fraternity rate starts to fall below two. When a country is in stage four of the demographic transition model, it starts to have more economic liability. The country has greater medical technology, and a greater control over fertility-contraceptives. Canada has been in stage four of the demographic transition model (DTM) as of 2000 to today (2016).
This is what the population looked like in 2015. This is a demographic transition model of Canada in sage four of the Demographic Transition Model (DTM). This has many similarities to the 2000 DTM chart. In stage four of the DTM, it includes lower birth rates and lower death rates. They both eventually even each other out, so there is little to no growth in the population.
Canada's Predicted Population Pyramids
This is a prediction of what the population in Canada will look like in 2050. This depicts that Canada is in a late part of stage four about to enter stage five of the demographic transition model (DTM). This will result in a negative population growth rate. The total fraternity rate (TFR) dramatically is starting to fall below two. That means that the death rate is greater than the birth rate. Canada is predicted to experience a major loss to their overall population. They aren't expected to have it exactly in 2050, but if the population number trends continue, they will be experiencing it within the next few generations.
This is a prediction of what Canada will look like in 2099. Canada is suppose to be at an early stage five of the demographic transition model (DTM). As shown in the population chart, the population is starting to decline. The death rates are higher than the birth rates. Some reasons that the death rate is higher than the birth rates are because of: evolution, poverty, and improved travel. There is a more reemergence of infectious and parasite disease. This will not happen soon, but over the course of several generations.