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This is an administrative survey that collects demographic information annually from all provincial and territorial vital statistics registries on all live births in Canada. 2017 birth and stillbirth data for Yukon are not available. Due to improvements in methodology and timeliness, the duration of data collection has been shortened compared to previous years. As a result, there may have been fewer births and stillbirths captured by the time of the release. The 2017 data are therefore considered preliminary.
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  • 111. Pregnancy Outcomes Archived
    Table: 82-224-X
    Description: This product brings together statistics on live births, induced abortions and fetal loss (stillbirths and miscarriages) to provide comprehensive statistics on outcomes of pregnancy.

    Counts and rates for the three outcomes of pregnancy as well as total pregnancies are presented by the province or territory of residence and by the age group of the woman.

    Release date: 2008-10-20
  • 112. Teen pregnancy, by pregnancy outcomes, females aged 15 to 19 Archived
    Table: 13-10-0166-01
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    Number of teen pregnancies and rates per 1,000 females, by pregnancy outcome (live births, induced abortions, or fetal loss), by age groups 15 to 17 years and 18 to 19 years, 1998 to 2000.

    Release date: 2007-04-10
  • 113. Induced abortions, by age group of patient (1987 to 2002) Archived
    Table: 13-10-0173-01
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    Number of induced abortions, rates of induced abortions per 1,000 females of same age group, proportions of induced abortions across age groups, and ratios of induced abortions per 100 live births, by age group of patient, 1987 to 2002.

    Release date: 2007-04-10
  • 114. Components of population growth, census divisions and census metropolitan areas, 1996 census boundaries Archived
    Table: 17-10-0018-01
    Geography: Province or territory, Census division, Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area part
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    This table contains 3015 series, with data for years 1987 - 2002 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (335 items: Newfoundland and Labrador; Division 1; Newfoundland and Labrador; Division 2; Newfoundland and Labrador; Division 3; Newfoundland and Labrador ...) Components of population growth (9 items: Births; Total emigrants; Deaths; Immigrants ...).

    Release date: 2007-01-19
  • 115. Annual Demographic Statistics Archived
    Table: 91-213-X
    Description: This publication contains population estimates by age and sex for Canada, provinces, territories, census divisions, census metropolitan areas and economic regions. It also includes, for provinces and territories, estimates by age, sex and marital status as well as estimates for census families.

    The estimates are based on the 2001 Census results, which have been adjusted for net census undercoverage. The publication also includes statistics for the demographic components that were used to produce the population estimates (births, deaths, marriages, divorces, immigration, emigration, net temporary emigration, returning emigration, internal migration and non-permanent residents) by age and sex. In addition, the publication contains highlights of current demographic trends and a description of the methodology.

    The print version of the publication includes a CD-ROM that provides additional data such as a chronological series of estimates by various levels of geography. With regard to provinces and territories, the estimates date back to 1971 (tables and animated age pyramid), 1986 for census divisions, census metropolitan areas and economic regions as well as census families.

    The time series available on the CD-ROM can be easily captured and manipulated by analysts who want to create customized demographic analyses in any spreadsheet program. The population figures can be used, for example, to calculate per-capita rates required for market research, quantitative analysis and planning.

    Release date: 2006-04-04
  • 116. Occupational and Environmental Health Research Projects: A Descriptive Catalogue Archived
    Journals and periodicals: 82-581-X
    Description:

    This report briefly describes over 100 long-term medical follow-up studies covering topics over the complete life cycle including most age groups and diseases. The research projects examine delayed health outcomes in relation to occupational, environmental, lifestyle, medical and socio-economic factors.

    This inventory of projects carried out since 1978, searchable by themes, will aid in determining earlier research completed using record linkage plus national birth, cancer and death databases for Canada. It outlines the agencies involved, the main investigators at the time of the work, the size of the study population, and provides citations to published findings. This report will be useful for those who make or influence policies, regulations and medical guidelines, and carry out research that affects the health of the population at the industry, community, regional, national or international level.

    Release date: 2006-02-14
  • 117. Vital Statistics Compendium Archived
    Table: 84-214-X
    Description:

    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
  • 118. Validation Study for a Record Linkage of Births and Infant Deaths in Canada Archived
    Journals and periodicals: 84F0013X
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Description:

    This study was initiated to test the validity of probabilistic linkage methods used at Statistics Canada. It compared the results of data linkages on infant deaths in Canada with infant death data from Nova Scotia and Alberta. It also compared the availability of fetal deaths on the national and provincial files.

    Release date: 1999-10-08
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  • 81. Induced abortions, by age group of patient (1974 to 2006) Archived
    Table: 13-10-0174-01
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    Number of induced abortions, rates of induced abortions per 1,000 females of same age group, proportions of induced abortions across age groups, and ratios of induced abortions per 100 live births, by age group of patient, 1974 to 2006.

    Release date: 2010-10-25
  • 82. Components of population growth, census divisions and census metropolitan areas, 2001 Census boundaries Archived
    Table: 17-10-0038-01
    Geography: Province or territory, Census division, Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area part
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    This table contains 3707 series, with data for years 1986 - 2006 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (337 items: Division 2; Newfoundland and Labrador; Division 3; Newfoundland and Labrador; Newfoundland and Labrador; Division 1; Newfoundland and Labrador ...) Components of population growth (11 items: Births; Immigrants; Deaths ...).

    Release date: 2009-06-05
  • 83. Pregnancy Outcomes Archived
    Table: 82-224-X
    Description: This product brings together statistics on live births, induced abortions and fetal loss (stillbirths and miscarriages) to provide comprehensive statistics on outcomes of pregnancy.

    Counts and rates for the three outcomes of pregnancy as well as total pregnancies are presented by the province or territory of residence and by the age group of the woman.

    Release date: 2008-10-20
  • 84. Teen pregnancy, by pregnancy outcomes, females aged 15 to 19 Archived
    Table: 13-10-0166-01
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    Number of teen pregnancies and rates per 1,000 females, by pregnancy outcome (live births, induced abortions, or fetal loss), by age groups 15 to 17 years and 18 to 19 years, 1998 to 2000.

    Release date: 2007-04-10
  • 85. Induced abortions, by age group of patient (1987 to 2002) Archived
    Table: 13-10-0173-01
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    Number of induced abortions, rates of induced abortions per 1,000 females of same age group, proportions of induced abortions across age groups, and ratios of induced abortions per 100 live births, by age group of patient, 1987 to 2002.

    Release date: 2007-04-10
  • 86. Components of population growth, census divisions and census metropolitan areas, 1996 census boundaries Archived
    Table: 17-10-0018-01
    Geography: Province or territory, Census division, Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area part
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    This table contains 3015 series, with data for years 1987 - 2002 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (335 items: Newfoundland and Labrador; Division 1; Newfoundland and Labrador; Division 2; Newfoundland and Labrador; Division 3; Newfoundland and Labrador ...) Components of population growth (9 items: Births; Total emigrants; Deaths; Immigrants ...).

    Release date: 2007-01-19
  • 87. Annual Demographic Statistics Archived
    Table: 91-213-X
    Description: This publication contains population estimates by age and sex for Canada, provinces, territories, census divisions, census metropolitan areas and economic regions. It also includes, for provinces and territories, estimates by age, sex and marital status as well as estimates for census families.

    The estimates are based on the 2001 Census results, which have been adjusted for net census undercoverage. The publication also includes statistics for the demographic components that were used to produce the population estimates (births, deaths, marriages, divorces, immigration, emigration, net temporary emigration, returning emigration, internal migration and non-permanent residents) by age and sex. In addition, the publication contains highlights of current demographic trends and a description of the methodology.

    The print version of the publication includes a CD-ROM that provides additional data such as a chronological series of estimates by various levels of geography. With regard to provinces and territories, the estimates date back to 1971 (tables and animated age pyramid), 1986 for census divisions, census metropolitan areas and economic regions as well as census families.

    The time series available on the CD-ROM can be easily captured and manipulated by analysts who want to create customized demographic analyses in any spreadsheet program. The population figures can be used, for example, to calculate per-capita rates required for market research, quantitative analysis and planning.

    Release date: 2006-04-04
  • 88. Vital Statistics Compendium Archived
    Table: 84-214-X
    Description:

    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
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Analysis (30) (0 to 10 of 30 results)

  • 1. Health Fact Sheets
    Journals and periodicals: 82-625-X
    Geography: Canada
    Description: Health fact sheets will include short, focused, single-theme analysis documents. Over the course of the series, analysis will include topics on: Health conditions, lifestyle, well-being, disability, prevention and detection of disease, deaths, pregnancy and birth, health care services and environmental factors.
    Release date: 2026-05-20
  • 2. The contribution of foreign-born mothers to Canadian births from 1997 to 2024
    Articles and reports: 91F0015M2025004
    Description: This article provides a detailed analysis of the contribution of foreign-born mothers to Canadian births from 1997 to 2024. Trends in the number of and proportion of births to foreign-born mothers are examined, including analysis by the mother's country of origin, age group and mean age at childbearing. International and provincial comparisons are also explored.
    Release date: 2025-11-13
  • 3. Canada's most popular baby names in 2024
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2025045
    Description: 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 2024 for boys and girls, the names within the top 100 that registered the biggest popularity gains between 2023 and 2024, and other trends in baby names.
    Release date: 2025-09-24
  • 4. Key findings from the Health of Canadians report, 2024
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202506437430
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2025-03-05
  • 5. Annual Demographic Estimates: Subprovincial Areas
    Journals and periodicals: 91-214-X
    Description: This publication presents annual estimates of population for subprovincial areas of Canada, such as census metropolitan areas (CMAs), census agglomerations (CAs), economic regions (ERs) and census divisions (CDs). The following components of population change are also presented: births, deaths, immigration, emigration, returning emigration, net temporary emigration, net non-permanent residents and interprovincial and intraprovincial migration. The estimates are based on the most recent census of population results available at the time of publication, which have been adjusted for census net undercoverage (including adjustment for incompletely enumerated Indian reserves). This publication also contains highlights and an analysis of the most recent demographic trends, as well as a description of the concepts, methods and data quality of the estimates.
    Release date: 2025-01-16
  • 6. Annual Demographic Estimates: Canada, Provinces and Territories
    Journals and periodicals: 91-215-X
    Description: This publication presents annual estimates of the total population and annual estimates by age and gender for Canada, provinces and territories. It also presents estimates of the following components of population change: births, deaths, immigration, emigration, returning emigration, net non-permanent residents and inter-provincial migration, the latter by origin and destination. As in the case of population estimates, the components are also available for the total population and by age and gender.

    The Annual demographic estimates - Canada, provinces and territories publication contains the most recent estimates as well as an annual historical series. It also contains highlights and analysis of the most current demographic trends, as well as a brief description of the concepts, methods and data quality of the estimates.

    Release date: 2024-09-25
  • 7. Fertility in Canada, 1921 to 2022
    Articles and reports: 91F0015M2024001
    Description: This article provides an in-depth look at trends in fertility in Canada from 1921 to 2022. The evolution of the total fertility rate (TFR) over time is examined, with a special focus on shifts that have occurred following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The shifts observed in Canada's TFR from 2019 to 2022 are situated in an international context, and differences among the provincial and territories are explored. Also, year-over-year changes in the monthly number of births are analyzed and contrasted with the experience of other countries. Lastly, trends in age-specific fertility rates and the average age of childbearing in Canada are described, as well the cumulated fertility of different cohorts of women to date.
    Release date: 2024-01-31
  • 8. Canada's most popular baby names in 2022 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2023051
    Description: 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
  • 9. Why are babies in Canada getting smaller?
    Articles and reports: 82-003-X202200100001
    Description:

    Recent evidence from the United States and Canada suggests an unexplained increase in small-for-gestational-age births (<10th percentile). This study aimed to identify reasons for the recent increase in small-for-gestational-age births in Canada.

    Release date: 2022-01-19
  • 10. First-time mothers in Canada, 2019 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2020071
    Description:

    This infographic presents information on first time mothers in Canada, the Provinces and Territories, in 2019, and includes historical comparisons. The information is based on data from the Canadian Vital Statistics: Birth database.

    Release date: 2020-09-29
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