Number of Births in British Columbia Per Year From 1946 to 2024

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 British Columbia by Year: 1946 to 2024

Year	Total Births
1946	22,609
1947	26,286
1948	25,984
1949	27,301
1950	27,116
1951	28,077
1952	29,827
1953	31,746
1954	32,946
1955	34,138
1956	36,241
1957	38,744
1958	39,577
1959	39,971
1960	40,116
1961	38,591
1962	38,128
1963	37,478
1964	35,897
1965	33,669
1966	32,502
1967	32,899
1968	33,687
1969	35,383
1970	36,861
1971	34,852
1972	34,563
1973	34,352
1974	35,450
1975	36,281
1976	35,848
1977	36,691
1978	37,231
1979	38,432
1980	40,104
1981	41,474
1982	42,747
1983	42,919
1984	43,911
1985	43,127
1986	41,967
1987	41,814
1988	42,930
1989	43,769
1990	45,617
1991	45,612
1992	46,156
1993	46,026
1994	46,998
1995	46,820
1996	46,138
1997	44,577
1998	43,072
1999	41,939
2000	40,672
2001	40,576
2002	40,069
2003	40,499
2004	40,512
2005	40,857
2006	41,756
2007	43,654
2008	44,281
2009	44,999
2010	43,812
2011	44,125
2012	44,052
2013	43,786
2014	44,380
2015	44,300
2016	45,269
2017	44,648
2018	43,594
2019	43,490
2020	42,255
2021	44,050
2022	41,727
2023	41,393
2024	43,718

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