demographics

The most important charts to watch in 2019

Our fifth annual bonanza of more than 70 charts to help you make sense of the economy in the year ahead

Russia is a mess, but it’s still playing the West

Scott Gilmore: It’s economy is smaller than Canada’s and its military is nothing next to the U.S., yet it’s winning at one thing: upending the world order

Chart Week

The 91 most important economic charts to watch in 2018

For the fourth year in a row Maclean’s presents its year-end Chartapalooza, your guide to making sense of the economy in the year ahead

Should older people lose the right to vote?

Some have argued that disenfranchising the elderly would allow younger people to make decisions about their future, but is it really that simple?

What the census tells us about Canada’s aging population

Face it Canada, we’re getting old, though as the latest census figures show, not every part of the country is growing grey at the same pace

Does Donald Trump need a plan to make America mate again?

With its birth rate in decline and an aging population, the U.S. economy faces headwinds that could be worsened by Trump’s plans to restrict immigration

How ‘blue zones’ offer secrets for long lives—and shorter ones, too

Pockets of centenarians have been revealing clues for living longer. Now, those areas’ next generations are teaching us how to mess it all up.

Why Canada’s economy can’t pick up speed

A look at the long-term demographic trends that have held back growth, and could continue to do so for years to come

The tidal wave of seniors has to be seen to be understood

As much as we’ve talked about Canada’s aging population, it’s hard to appreciate it without seeing it in action

Is Alberta going to start aging faster again?

In Alberta, Canada’s youngest province, the proverbial fountain of youth is an oil rig

Mapped: 10 years of unprecedented change in Canada’s cities

Canada’s cities have seen a decade of huge demographic change, creating challenges for anyone looking to understand how we live, work, and think

A place to (not) grow: Ontari-ari-ari-old

The reality is Ontario’s creaking workforce is likely to upset everyone’s plans, no matter which party wins the election