Number of Births in Ontario 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.

Statistics in Ontario by Year: 1946 to 2024

Year	Total Births
1946	97,446
1947	108,853
1948	104,195
1949	106,601
1950	108,708
1951	114,827
1952	123,891
1953	129,771
1954	136,261
1955	139,554
1956	143,516
1957	150,920
1958	152,637
1959	157,124
1960	159,245
1961	157,663
1962	156,053
1963	155,089
1964	152,729
1965	141,610
1966	131,942
1967	127,509
1968	126,257
1969	130,398
1970	134,724
1971	130,395
1972	125,060
1973	123,776
1974	124,229
1975	125,775
1976	122,700
1977	122,757
1978	120,964
1979	121,655
1980	123,316
1981	122,183
1982	124,856
1983	126,826
1984	131,296
1985	132,208
1986	133,882
1987	134,617
1988	138,066
1989	145,338
1990	150,923
1991	151,481
1992	150,594
1993	147,848
1994	147,070
1995	146,268
1996	140,012
1997	133,004
1998	132,623
1999	131,085
2000	127,422
2001	132,505
2002	129,508
2003	132,014
2004	134,290
2005	136,752
2006	138,692
2007	140,718
2008	143,571
2009	143,359
2010	141,483
2011	141,556
2012	142,733
2013	140,372
2014	140,639
2015	140,057
2016	141,233
2017	141,192
2018	141,191
2019	141,295
2020	136,679
2021	140,843
2022	134,681
2023	136,858
2024	144,016

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