Number of Births in Prince Edward Island 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 Prince Edward Island by Year: 1946 to 2024

Year	Total Births
1946	2,793
1947	2,992
1948	2,842
1949	2,831
1950	2,885
1951	2,651
1952	2,703
1953	2,737
1954	2,724
1955	2,784
1956	2,657
1957	2,676
1958	2,581
1959	2,720
1960	2,734
1961	2,838
1962	2,805
1963	2,949
1964	2,727
1965	2,517
1966	2,199
1967	2,047
1968	2,105
1969	2,009
1970	1,957
1971	2,103
1972	2,010
1973	1,886
1974	1,939
1975	1,928
1976	1,941
1977	1,969
1978	1,985
1979	1,934
1980	1,958
1981	1,897
1982	1,924
1983	1,907
1984	1,954
1985	2,008
1986	1,928
1987	1,955
1988	1,977
1989	1,937
1990	2,014
1991	1,885
1992	1,850
1993	1,754
1994	1,716
1995	1,754
1996	1,694
1997	1,591
1998	1,504
1999	1,515
2000	1,441
2001	1,380
2002	1,328
2003	1,417
2004	1,391
2005	1,340
2006	1,413
2007	1,389
2008	1,482
2009	1,458
2010	1,405
2011	1,439
2012	1,315
2013	1,409
2014	1,421
2015	1,346
2016	1,400
2017	1,343
2018	1,314
2019	1,326
2020	1,309
2021	1,464
2022	1,326
2023	1,336
2024	1,417

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