The number of births in Canada has changed significantly over the decades, shaped by social trends, economic conditions, and public policies. From the post-war baby boom of the late 1940s to recent declines in birth rates, this year-by-year data from 1946 to 2024 offers a clear picture of how Canada’s population has evolved.
Birth Statistics in Alberta by Year: 1946 to 2024
| Year | Total Births |
| 1946 | 22,184 |
| 1947 | 24,631 |
| 1948 | 24,075 |
| 1949 | 24,935 |
| 1950 | 25,625 |
| 1951 | 27,003 |
| 1952 | 29,105 |
| 1953 | 31,376 |
| 1954 | 33,593 |
| 1955 | 34,357 |
| 1956 | 34,951 |
| 1957 | 35,718 |
| 1958 | 36,842 |
| 1959 | 38,080 |
| 1960 | 39,009 |
| 1961 | 38,914 |
| 1962 | 38,804 |
| 1963 | 38,467 |
| 1964 | 36,169 |
| 1965 | 32,664 |
| 1966 | 30,592 |
| 1967 | 30,691 |
| 1968 | 30,149 |
| 1969 | 30,855 |
| 1970 | 31,967 |
| 1971 | 30,545 |
| 1972 | 29,282 |
| 1973 | 29,288 |
| 1974 | 29,813 |
| 1975 | 31,624 |
| 1976 | 33,063 |
| 1977 | 34,406 |
| 1978 | 35,396 |
| 1979 | 37,003 |
| 1980 | 39,749 |
| 1981 | 42,638 |
| 1982 | 45,036 |
| 1983 | 45,555 |
| 1984 | 44,105 |
| 1985 | 43,813 |
| 1986 | 43,744 |
| 1987 | 42,110 |
| 1988 | 42,055 |
| 1989 | 43,351 |
| 1990 | 43,004 |
| 1991 | 42,776 |
| 1992 | 42,039 |
| 1993 | 40,292 |
| 1994 | 39,796 |
| 1995 | 38,914 |
| 1996 | 37,851 |
| 1997 | 36,905 |
| 1998 | 37,905 |
| 1999 | 38,171 |
| 2000 | 37,006 |
| 2001 | 37,626 |
| 2002 | 38,707 |
| 2003 | 40,308 |
| 2004 | 40,789 |
| 2005 | 42,124 |
| 2006 | 45,250 |
| 2007 | 49,039 |
| 2008 | 50,871 |
| 2009 | 51,741 |
| 2010 | 50,870 |
| 2011 | 51,063 |
| 2012 | 52,649 |
| 2013 | 53,428 |
| 2014 | 55,836 |
| 2015 | 56,946 |
| 2016 | 55,948 |
| 2017 | 53,712 |
| 2018 | 52,528 |
| 2019 | 51,793 |
| 2020 | 49,071 |
| 2021 | 49,965 |
| 2022 | 47,475 |
| 2023 | 48,293 |
| 2024 | 50,937 |
Data Source:
| Source Name: | Estimates of the components of natural increase, quarterly |
| Source Link: | https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/cv.action?pid=1710005901 |
| Release Date: | 2025-03-19 |
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