Number of Deaths in Alberta Per Year From 1946 to 2024

The number of deaths in Alberta reflects long-term shifts in population age, healthcare advancements, and public health trends. From 1946 to 2024, this data highlights how mortality rates have evolved across decades—shaped by aging demographics, medical progress, and major events like pandemics. Understanding annual death figures helps reveal key patterns in Canadian health and longevity.

Death Statistics in Alberta by Year: 1946 to 2024

Year	Total Deaths
1946	6,601
1947	6,543
1948	6,987
1949	7,083
1950	6,856
1951	7,167
1952	7,345
1953	7,646
1954	7,520
1955	7,956
1956	7,786
1957	8,255
1958	8,237
1959	8,481
1960	8,888
1961	8,863
1962	9,264
1963	9,444
1964	9,482
1965	9,534
1966	9,677
1967	9,523
1968	9,963
1969	9,921
1970	10,112
1971	10,525
1972	10,699
1973	10,763
1974	11,252
1975	11,397
1976	11,584
1977	11,609
1978	11,944
1979	12,109
1980	12,710
1981	12,823
1982	12,968
1983	12,588
1984	12,730
1985	13,231
1986	13,560
1987	13,316
1988	13,894
1989	13,854
1990	14,068
1991	14,451
1992	14,679
1993	15,338
1994	15,613
1995	15,895
1996	16,392
1997	16,452
1998	16,795
1999	17,206
2000	17,273
2001	17,579
2002	18,288
2003	18,594
2004	18,673
2005	19,297
2006	19,543
2007	20,207
2008	21,077
2009	21,006
2010	20,790
2011	21,268
2012	22,005
2013	22,846
2014	23,363
2015	23,918
2016	24,551
2017	25,540
2018	25,996
2019	26,142
2020	29,234
2021	31,263
2022	32,645
2023	33,926
2024	35,268

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