StatCan says fertility rate remains at the all-time low seen the previous year
TORONTO — Statistics Canada says the country’s fertility rate in 2025 remained at an all-time low recorded the previous year.
Statistics Canada has reported that Canada’s fertility rate has remained at an all-time low for the second consecutive year, at 1.26 children per woman. This figure, first recorded in 2024, has shown little to no change despite global trends indicating a decrease in fertility rates since 2009. Canada is now among the seven countries in the world with the lowest fertility rates.
In addition to the low fertility rate, the average age of mothers giving birth has reached a new high of 31.9 years, a significant increase from previous decades. In 1976, the average age of mothers was just 26.7 years old. The trend of mothers giving birth at home has also seen a resurgence, with the number of home births returning to pre-pandemic levels observed in 2019.
Home births peaked in 2021, with over 9,000 babies born outside of hospitals, primarily due to the desire to minimize the risk of COVID-19 transmission. By 2025, the number of non-hospital births had decreased to around 7,000.
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