The infographic provides the following information:
1867
Population of Canada: 3,230,000
Number of eligible voters: 361,028 (11%)
Who could vote?
Men who
- were at least 21 years old, and
- owned property.
Who couldn’t vote?
- Men who did not own property
- Women
- Anyone under 21
- Most First Nations peoples
Today
Population of Canada: 37,797,496*
Number of eligible voters: 27,310,979 (72%)
Who can vote?
All Canadian citizens aged 18 years and over.
Who can’t vote?
- Anyone under 18 years old
- Residents who are not Canadian citizens
- The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada
*Based on 2019 election data