Canada Fertility Rate
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Canada is seeing its largest retirement wave as fertility rate plummetsThe boomer retirement wave, which started in 2011 when the oldest boomers turned 65, will reach its peak by the end of this decade, a Royal Bank of Canada report said.CanadaSep 25, 2025
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Quebec reports record low fertility and near-record rate of immigration in 2024Deaths outnumbered births in Quebec last year, with the fertility rate reaching a record low of 1.33 children per woman.CanadaMay 8, 2025
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As Canada’s fertility rate drops, could a 3-day weekend boost births?Tokyo recently announced a four-day workweek policy in an effort to boost Japan’s record-low fertility rate - something that Canada is also struggling with.CanadaDec 11, 2024
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As Canada’s fertility rate tanks, is it time to reform parental leave?More than half of potential Canadian parents say they have delayed having children longer than they would like. Many blame the cost of living, but the issues are complex.CanadaOct 12, 2024
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Canada’s fertility rate has hit its lowest level in recorded historyThe Canadian fertility rate has hit its lowest level since Statistics Canada began collecting data more than a century ago.CanadaJan 31, 2024
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Canada just had its lowest number of births in 17 years. What’s behind it?There were 351,679 births registered across the country in 2022, which was the sharpest drop recorded since 2005, according to data from Statistics Canada.CanadaSep 27, 2023
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Inflation is causing some to think twice about having kids: ‘It doesn’t make sense’Is there a way to know if you're financially ready to have children? Even in this economy? As the cost of living remains high in Canada, experts and women give their advice.MoneyFeb 20, 2023
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Fewer babies born in Quebec in 2017 as fertility rate continues to dropThe fertility rate declined to 1.54 children per woman from 1.59 a year prior.HealthApr 18, 2018
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