Keyword search
Filter results by
Search HelpKeyword(s)
Subject
Type
Year of publication
Survey or statistical program
Results
All (24)
All (24) (0 to 10 of 24 results)
- Data Visualization: 71-607-X2023021Description: This interactive dashboard visualizes the popularity of baby names over time for Canada. The dashboard displays the top 20 baby names by selected year for both boys and girls. It is also possible to search for a particular first name by sex at birth to see the historical evolution of the first name in terms of frequency, the proportion of children with the chosen name and the annual rank.Release date: 2024-09-25
- Stats in brief: 11-627-M2023051Description: This infographic presents selected results from the latest update of the "Baby Names Observatory", based on births vital statistics. It presents the top 10 most popular baby names in 2022 for boys and girls, the names within the top 100 that registered the biggest popularity gains between 2021 and 2022, and trends with respect to unique and ultra-rare names.Release date: 2023-09-27
- Stats in brief: 11-627-M2023005Description: This infographic presents results from the Canadian Social Survey - Well-being and Family Relationships about conditions that might need to be fulfilled before people have a child or another child. The survey was conducted from January 28 to March 13, 2022.Release date: 2023-02-14
- 4. Infant bed sharing in Canada ArchivedArticles and reports: 82-003-X201900700002Description:
For the first time, the 2015 and 2016 Canadian Community Health Survey collected national data on bed sharing. This study uses these data to examine the prevalence and frequency of bed sharing in Canada by selected characteristics of the mother, as well as reported reasons for this practice.
Release date: 2019-07-17 - Stats in brief: 82-625-X201600114674Description:
This fact sheet examines various trends in Canadian newborns with low birth weight, including low birth weight babies by sex, age of mother, birth order, and geography.
Release date: 2016-10-26 - Stats in brief: 82-624-X201600114649Description:
Congenital anomalies, commonly referred to as birth defects, describe conditions that develop in the fetus at the time of conception or during pregnancy. This article presents data on trends in the average age at death, and death rates from five of the most common congenital anomalies: circulatory anomalies; Spina Bifida; and three chromosomal anomalies-Down syndrome, Edwards' syndrome and Patau's syndrome. Data from the 1974 to 2012 Canadian Vital Statistics-Deaths Database will be used to examine differences in the death rate due to congenital anomalies, among infants in Canada.
Release date: 2016-09-29 - 7. Breastfeeding trends in Canada ArchivedArticles and reports: 82-624-X201300111879Geography: CanadaDescription:
This article highlights the latest breastfeeding trends from the 2011-2012 Canadian Community Health Survey. It features the characteristics of mothers who breastfed and their reasons for stopping.
Release date: 2013-11-25 - 8. Medication use among pregnant women ArchivedArticles and reports: 82-003-X20050029192Geography: CanadaDescription:
This study examines medication use among women aged 15 to 49, comparing pregnant women with their non-pregnant contemporaries. A portrait of women who used medication during pregnancy is also presented.
Release date: 2006-05-05 - 9. Breastfeeding practices ArchivedArticles and reports: 82-003-X20040027787Geography: CanadaDescription:
The proportion of mothers who attempt to breastfeed their babies rose from about 25% in the mid-1960s to 85% in 2003. However, just 17% of mothers breastfed exclusively for at least six months, as recommended by the Public Health Agency of Canada.Subjects
Release date: 2005-03-15 - 10. Family homicide ArchivedArticles and reports: 85-224-X20040006985Geography: CanadaDescription:
Using data from the Homicide Survey, this chapter examines the prevalence of and trends in family homicide .It also explores the circumstances surrounding homicides, and the demographic characteristics of accused persons and victims. Finally, information on the aftermath of family homicide will be presented by examining what happened to the accused following the homicide.
Release date: 2004-07-06
Data (3)
Data (3) ((3 results))
- Data Visualization: 71-607-X2023021Description: This interactive dashboard visualizes the popularity of baby names over time for Canada. The dashboard displays the top 20 baby names by selected year for both boys and girls. It is also possible to search for a particular first name by sex at birth to see the historical evolution of the first name in terms of frequency, the proportion of children with the chosen name and the annual rank.Release date: 2024-09-25
- Public use microdata: 89M0015XDescription:
The National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth (NLSCY), developed jointly by Human Resources Development Canada and Statistics Canada, is a comprehensive survey which follows the development of children in Canada and paints a picture of their lives. The survey monitors children's development and measures the incidence of various factors that influence their development, both positively and negatively.
Release date: 2001-05-30 - 3. Vital Statistics Compendium ArchivedTable: 84-214-XDescription:
This compendium of vital statistics includes summary data on births, deaths, marriages and divorces. The introduction covers the data sources, data quality, and methods pertaining to each event, and includes a glossary defining the terms used. The first chapter is a brief overview of vital statistics for 1996. Subsequent chapters treat marriage, divorce, birth, fetal and infant mortality, total mortality, causes of death, vital statistics by census division, and international comparisons. Most charts and tables show Canada data for 1986 though 1996, while the charts and tables for causes of death show Canada data for 1979 through1996. Data for the provinces and territories are usually shown for 1995 and 1996. Appendices include population denominator data, age-standardized mortality rate (ASMR) calculation methods, and leading causes of death methodology.
Release date: 1999-11-25
Analysis (20)
Analysis (20) (0 to 10 of 20 results)
- Stats in brief: 11-627-M2023051Description: This infographic presents selected results from the latest update of the "Baby Names Observatory", based on births vital statistics. It presents the top 10 most popular baby names in 2022 for boys and girls, the names within the top 100 that registered the biggest popularity gains between 2021 and 2022, and trends with respect to unique and ultra-rare names.Release date: 2023-09-27
- Stats in brief: 11-627-M2023005Description: This infographic presents results from the Canadian Social Survey - Well-being and Family Relationships about conditions that might need to be fulfilled before people have a child or another child. The survey was conducted from January 28 to March 13, 2022.Release date: 2023-02-14
- 3. Infant bed sharing in Canada ArchivedArticles and reports: 82-003-X201900700002Description:
For the first time, the 2015 and 2016 Canadian Community Health Survey collected national data on bed sharing. This study uses these data to examine the prevalence and frequency of bed sharing in Canada by selected characteristics of the mother, as well as reported reasons for this practice.
Release date: 2019-07-17 - Stats in brief: 82-625-X201600114674Description:
This fact sheet examines various trends in Canadian newborns with low birth weight, including low birth weight babies by sex, age of mother, birth order, and geography.
Release date: 2016-10-26 - Stats in brief: 82-624-X201600114649Description:
Congenital anomalies, commonly referred to as birth defects, describe conditions that develop in the fetus at the time of conception or during pregnancy. This article presents data on trends in the average age at death, and death rates from five of the most common congenital anomalies: circulatory anomalies; Spina Bifida; and three chromosomal anomalies-Down syndrome, Edwards' syndrome and Patau's syndrome. Data from the 1974 to 2012 Canadian Vital Statistics-Deaths Database will be used to examine differences in the death rate due to congenital anomalies, among infants in Canada.
Release date: 2016-09-29 - 6. Breastfeeding trends in Canada ArchivedArticles and reports: 82-624-X201300111879Geography: CanadaDescription:
This article highlights the latest breastfeeding trends from the 2011-2012 Canadian Community Health Survey. It features the characteristics of mothers who breastfed and their reasons for stopping.
Release date: 2013-11-25 - 7. Medication use among pregnant women ArchivedArticles and reports: 82-003-X20050029192Geography: CanadaDescription:
This study examines medication use among women aged 15 to 49, comparing pregnant women with their non-pregnant contemporaries. A portrait of women who used medication during pregnancy is also presented.
Release date: 2006-05-05 - 8. Breastfeeding practices ArchivedArticles and reports: 82-003-X20040027787Geography: CanadaDescription:
The proportion of mothers who attempt to breastfeed their babies rose from about 25% in the mid-1960s to 85% in 2003. However, just 17% of mothers breastfed exclusively for at least six months, as recommended by the Public Health Agency of Canada.Subjects
Release date: 2005-03-15 - 9. Family homicide ArchivedArticles and reports: 85-224-X20040006985Geography: CanadaDescription:
Using data from the Homicide Survey, this chapter examines the prevalence of and trends in family homicide .It also explores the circumstances surrounding homicides, and the demographic characteristics of accused persons and victims. Finally, information on the aftermath of family homicide will be presented by examining what happened to the accused following the homicide.
Release date: 2004-07-06 - 10. Violence against children and youth ArchivedArticles and reports: 85-224-X20020006457Geography: CanadaDescription:
Over the past two decades, the negative consequences of child maltreatment have been extensively studied. Sexual and physical assault, emotional abuse and neglect can have a tremendous impact on the lives of victims and lead to physical health complications, long-term mental health issues, and problems with relationships or social functioning (Latimer 1998). Increasingly, exposure to spousal violence is being recognized as harmful and as putting children at risk for long-term negative effects.
Release date: 2002-06-26
Reference (1)
Reference (1) ((1 result))
- Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 89M0015GDescription:
The National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth (NLSCY) is a long-term research program (started in 1994) that will track a large sample of children over many years, enabling researchers to monitor children's well-being and development.
Not all the information collected for the first cycle of the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth are included in this first microdata file. The second release will be in 1997.
Release date: 1996-12-18
- Date modified: