Number of births in Canada 2023

Between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023, there was an estimated 357,903 babies born in Canada. This is an increase from 327,107 births over the corresponding period in 2000-2001.

Births in Canada

In 2021, there were more male babies born than female babies, and overall births have been increasing since 2000. Out of all Canadian metropolitan areas Toronto, Ontario had the highest number of births in 2021. Thunder Bay, Ontario was the metropolitan area with the lowest number of births in the same year.

Life expectancy in Canada

Canada is known for being a country with a high standard of living, and with a high standard of living comes a high life expectancy. The life expectancy at birth in Canada stands at just under 82 years and has been increasing overall over the past decade. The highest life expectancy in the country was found in British Columbia, while the lowest life expectancy was found in Canada’s northernmost territory, Nunavut.

Number of births in Canada from 2000 to 2023

Characteristic	Number of births
2022 - 2023	357,903
2021 - 2022	364,503
2020 - 2021	362,563
2019 - 2020	371,321
2018 - 2019	373,307
2017 - 2018	377,163
2016 - 2017	380,554
2015 - 2016	384,300
2014 - 2015	383,839
2013 - 2014	382,877
2012 - 2013	382,609
2011 - 2012	380,335
2010 - 2011	378,665
2009 - 2010	382,159
2008 - 2009	383,257
2007 - 2008	376,992
2006 - 2007	363,935
2005 - 2006	349,162
2004 - 2005	341,833
2003 - 2004	339,351
2002 - 2003	331,640
2001 - 2002	329,131
2000 - 2001	327,487

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Release date

September 2023

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Canada

Survey time period

2000 to 2023

Supplementary notes

The time period for each year is from July 1 to June 30. Adapted from Statistics Canada, statcan.gc.ca, 2000 to 2023. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.

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