Vital Statistics - Birth Database

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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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  • 1. Estimates of the components of natural increase, quarterly
    Table: 17-10-0059-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Quarterly
    Description: Components of natural increase, quarterly: births and deaths.
    Release date: 2026-06-17
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Leading causes of death, infants
    Table: 13-10-0395-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Rank, number of deaths, percentage of deaths, and mortality rates for the leading causes of infant death (under one year of age), by sex, 2000 to most recent year.
    Release date: 2026-01-13
  • 4. Infant deaths and mortality rates, by sex
    Table: 13-10-0712-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Number of infant deaths and infant mortality rate, by age (neonatal and post-neonatal) and sex, 1991 to most recent year.
    Release date: 2026-01-13
  • 5. Infant deaths and mortality rates, by age group
    Table: 13-10-0713-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    Number of infant deaths and infant mortality rates, by age group (neonatal and post-neonatal), 1991 to most recent year.

    Release date: 2026-01-13
  • 6. Perinatal mortality (late fetal deaths and early neonatal deaths)
    Table: 13-10-0714-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    Number of perinatal deaths (late fetal deaths and early neonatal deaths) and perinatal mortality rate, 1991 to most recent year.

    Release date: 2026-01-13
  • 7. Number of maternal deaths and maternal mortality rates for selected causes
    Table: 13-10-0756-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    The number of maternal deaths and maternal mortality rates for selected causes, 2000 to most recent year.

    Release date: 2026-01-13
  • 8. Health-adjusted life expectancy, by sex and income quintile
    Table: 13-10-0971-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Health-adjusted life expectancy (HALE), by sex, age group, income quintile and geography, annual for the provinces and two-year average for the territories. Estimates are expressed in years and represent the average number of years a person could expect to live in good health based on current health status and mortality conditions.
    Release date: 2026-01-09
  • 9. Fetal deaths (20 weeks or more of gestation) and late fetal deaths (28 weeks or more of gestation)
    Table: 13-10-0427-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    Number of fetal deaths (stillbirths - 20 weeks or more of gestation) and late fetal deaths (stillbirths - 28 weeks or more of gestation), 1991 to most recent year.

    Release date: 2025-12-12
  • 10. Live births and fetal deaths (stillbirths), by type of birth (single or multiple)
    Table: 13-10-0428-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    Number of live births and fetal deaths (stillbirths), by type of birth (single or multiple), 1991 to most recent year.

    Release date: 2025-12-12
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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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  • 11. Health Indicators
    Journals and periodicals: 82-221-X
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    Over 80 indicators measure the health of the Canadian population and the effectiveness of the health care system. Designed to provide comparable information at the health region and provincial/territorial levels, these data are produced from a wide range of the most recently available sources.

    This Internet publication is produced by Statistics Canada and the Canadian Institute for Health Information.

    Release date: 2020-07-30
  • 12. Provincial variations in birth outcomes according to maternal country of birth, 2000 to 2016 Archived
    Articles and reports: 82-003-X202000400002
    Description:

    The objectives of this study are to describe recent provincial trends in the proportion of births to immigrant mothers and to determine whether disparities in birth outcomes according to immigrant maternal birthplace vary across the provinces. Statistics Canada's Vital Statistics-Birth Database (2000 to 2016) was used to extract 5,831,580 records on live births for the analyses.

    Release date: 2020-06-24
  • 13. Fertility rates and labour force participation among women in Quebec and Ontario Archived
    Articles and reports: 75-006-X201800154976
    Description:

    Using data from the Canadian Vital Statistics Birth Database and from the Labour Force Survey (LFS), this study examines the relationship between fertility rates and labour force participation among women aged 15 to 44 in Ontario and in Quebec between 1996 and 2016, two provinces that followed different paths with respect to parental leave benefits and affordable child care over the past two decades.

    Release date: 2018-07-18
  • 14. Study: Fertility rates and labour force participation among women in Quebec and Ontario 1996 to 2016 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X201819919023
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2018-07-18
  • 15. Socioeconomic disparities in small-for-gestational-age birth and preterm birth Archived
    Articles and reports: 82-003-X201701154885
    Description:

    Based on a representative national dataset, this study examines associations between maternal education and income, their respective associations with the risk of small-for-gestational-age birth and preterm birth, and the influence of both socioeconomic measures simultaneously.

    Release date: 2017-11-15
  • 16. Birth outcomes among First Nations, Inuit and Métis populations Archived
    Articles and reports: 82-003-X201701154886
    Description:

    This study examines perinatal outcomes among First Nations, Inuit and Métis. The objective is to describe and compare rates of preterm birth, small-for-gestational age birth, large-for-gestational age birth, stillbirth and infant mortality in the three Indigenous groups and the non-Indigenous population.

    Release date: 2017-11-15
  • 17. Births and stillbirths 2014 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X20172923066
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2017-10-19
  • 18. Health at a Glance
    Journals and periodicals: 82-624-X
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    Each issue of Health at a Glance consists of a short non-technical article on topics that feature statistics from health-related surveys and administrative data.

    Release date: 2017-04-26
  • 19. Study: Women in Canada: The girl child Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X201705315428
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2017-02-22
  • 20. The Girl Child Archived
    Articles and reports: 89-503-X201500114680
    Description:

    The chapter entitled "Women in Canada: The Girl Child" explores the diverse circumstances and experiences of girls aged 17 and under. The chapter describes the demographic characteristics of girls in Canada and presents several topics related to their well-being including: living arrangements, socioeconomic conditions, physical health and development, mortality, emotional and social health and development, child care, school readiness, education, and personal security. Where possible, comparisons are made between girls in different age groups, between girls and boys, and within several subpopulations.

    Release date: 2017-02-22
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