The odds are that that person will be a woman. Whats more, the loss of a spouse doesnt only happen in old age — the average age for widowhood in Canada is 56.

How long does the average widow live?

The new results indicated an expected mean of 3.76 years of widowhood, while the original mean was only 2.45. It appears that life expectancy and how much older one partner is than the other are not the only two variables which explain how much longer a wife will outlive her husband.

How many widows are there in Canada?

In 2020, there were about 1.95 million widowed individuals in Canada. This figure has been increasing steadily since 2000, when there were about 1.55 million widowed people living in Canada.

Does the surviving spouse get everything?

The surviving spouse is allowed to occupy the dwelling house during his or her lifetime, or can rent the land and receive the income. This is the case regardless of the terms of the will or the provisions of the Wills and Succession Act.