Number of Births in Canada 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 Canada by Year: 1946 to 2024

Year	Total Births
1946	331,471
1947	359,943
1948	348,226
1949	367,092
1950	372,009
1951	381,092
1952	403,559
1953	417,884
1954	436,198
1955	442,937
1956	450,739
1957	469,093
1958	470,118
1959	479,275
1960	478,551
1961	475,700
1962	469,693
1963	465,767
1964	452,915
1965	418,595
1966	387,710
1967	370,894
1968	364,310
1969	369,647
1970	371,988
1971	362,187
1972	347,319
1973	343,373
1974	350,650
1975	359,323
1976	359,987
1977	361,400
1978	358,852
1979	366,064
1980	370,709
1981	371,346
1982	373,082
1983	373,689
1984	377,031
1985	375,727
1986	372,913
1987	369,742
1988	376,795
1989	392,661
1990	405,486
1991	402,533
1992	398,643
1993	388,394
1994	385,114
1995	378,016
1996	366,200
1997	348,598
1998	342,418
1999	337,249
2000	327,882
2001	334,615
2002	329,894
2003	336,352
2004	339,012
2005	345,365
2006	357,921
2007	370,369
2008	381,860
2009	384,651
2010	379,191
2011	379,244
2012	383,101
2013	381,054
2014	384,577
2015	382,979
2016	384,023
2017	378,086
2018	375,028
2019	373,429
2020	361,214
2021	372,378
2022	355,210
2023	352,196
2024	365,567

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