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

Year	Total Births
1946	111,285
1947	115,553
1948	114,709
1949	116,824
1950	119,111
1951	120,930
1952	126,416
1953	128,719
1954	133,178
1955	133,372
1956	135,884
1957	141,707
1958	141,396
1959	142,383
1960	137,850
1961	137,174
1962	135,000
1963	133,640
1964	130,845
1965	120,607
1966	109,878
1967	101,471
1968	96,622
1969	95,610
1970	91,757
1971	89,210
1972	83,603
1973	84,057
1974	89,364
1975	93,597
1976	96,342
1977	95,690
1978	94,860
1979	98,646
1980	97,421
1981	95,322
1982	90,800
1983	88,154
1984	87,839
1985	86,340
1986	84,634
1987	83,791
1988	86,612
1989	92,373
1990	98,048
1991	97,312
1992	96,146
1993	92,391
1994	90,578
1995	87,417
1996	85,226
1997	79,774
1998	75,858
1999	73,596
2000	72,009
2001	73,697
2002	72,488
2003	73,907
2004	74,075
2005	76,361
2006	81,949
2007	84,455
2008	88,953
2009	89,509
2010	88,465
2011	88,656
2012	88,928
2013	88,862
2014	88,036
2015	87,050
2016	86,326
2017	83,866
2018	83,846
2019	84,317
2020	82,019
2021	85,128
2022	80,700
2023	77,950
2024	77,400

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