Generation Z Age-Gender Cohorts of the Portuguese, Brazilian, Spanish and Latin American Ethnic Sub-populations living in Canada have been growing in size in the last decades. "Millennial" kids and youngsters of these ethnic backgrounds are attracting the attention of educators as they face unique challenges in terms of their integration to educational systems and workforce in the country.
Using special census tables drawn from the 2016 Census, the author carried out four demographic data explorations focusing on four Gen Z generational cohorts belonging to the Portuguese, Brazilian, Spanish and Latin American ethnic sub-populations (ESPs) of Canada. The Gen Z cohorts examined were two post-millennial cohorts aged 0-4 and 5-9 and two millennial cohorts aged 10-14 and 15-19 at the time of the Census. The data explorations conducted referred to four areas of inquiry: 1) General Demographics, 2) Comparative Perspectives, 3) Population Age-Gender Pyramids and 4) Socio-Economic Profiles of Gen Z parents. Findings suggest that the Portuguese and Spanish ESPs demographic structures shared characteristics typical of "slow" growth populations while those of the Brazilian and Latin American of rapid "growth" populations. The Brazilian and Latin American ESPs, where the Gen Z population share was as high as 40% and 36% of their respective ESPs, are experiencing a notable process of population "rejuvenation" compared to the Portuguese and Spanish ones. At present, the unfavourable socio-economic conditions of some parents of Gen Z members may have an impact on their educational achievements and social mobility prospects.
The Powerpoint and actual paper presented at the 2019 Meetings of the Metropolis Project (Halifax) are showcased below.
Using special census tables drawn from the 2016 Census, the author carried out four demographic data explorations focusing on four Gen Z generational cohorts belonging to the Portuguese, Brazilian, Spanish and Latin American ethnic sub-populations (ESPs) of Canada. The Gen Z cohorts examined were two post-millennial cohorts aged 0-4 and 5-9 and two millennial cohorts aged 10-14 and 15-19 at the time of the Census. The data explorations conducted referred to four areas of inquiry: 1) General Demographics, 2) Comparative Perspectives, 3) Population Age-Gender Pyramids and 4) Socio-Economic Profiles of Gen Z parents. Findings suggest that the Portuguese and Spanish ESPs demographic structures shared characteristics typical of "slow" growth populations while those of the Brazilian and Latin American of rapid "growth" populations. The Brazilian and Latin American ESPs, where the Gen Z population share was as high as 40% and 36% of their respective ESPs, are experiencing a notable process of population "rejuvenation" compared to the Portuguese and Spanish ones. At present, the unfavourable socio-economic conditions of some parents of Gen Z members may have an impact on their educational achievements and social mobility prospects.
The Powerpoint and actual paper presented at the 2019 Meetings of the Metropolis Project (Halifax) are showcased below.
| GenZ cohorts: Portuguese, Brazilian, Spanish and Latin American, paper. pdf |
| GenZ Cohorts: Portuguese, Brazilian, Spanish and Latin American,ppt.pdf |
