Band 9: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The charts below show the percentage of visitors from the USA to Canada in different age groups in 2000 and 2020. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. You should write at least 150 words.

The two pie charts illustrate the proportions of visitors travelling from the USA to Canada across five age groups in 2000 and 2020.

Overall, people aged 35-54 made up the largest proportion of visitors in both years, although their percentage declined significantly in 2020. In contrast, the proportions of the youngest group (0-15) and the oldest group (55+) increased over the period.

In 2000, visitors aged 35-54 accounted for exactly half of all travellers, making this the dominant age group. People aged 25-34 represented the second largest group at 20%, followed by those aged 55 and over at 16%. Children aged 0-15 made up 10% of visitors, while teenagers aged 16-24 accounted for the smallest share, at only 4%.

By 2020, the proportion of visitors aged 35-54 had fallen considerably to 35%. Similarly, the percentage of those aged 25-34 decreased to 12%. In contrast, the figures for the remaining age groups rose. The proportion of children increased slightly to 12%, while the percentage of teenagers climbed sharply to 15%. Meanwhile, visitors aged 55 and above experienced the most notable growth, rising to 26%.