Canada is among countries with an ‘ultra-low fertility’ rate. What is behind the drop?

Canada’s Fertility Rate Hits Record Low of 1.25 Births per Woman: StatCan

Canada’s fertility rate has reached an all-time low of 1.25 births per woman in 2024, with Statistics Canada saying this puts the country in “ultra-low fertility” territory. The statistics agency said in a Jan. 26 report that this declining fertility is due to a decreased birth rate, as well as more women not having children “by choice, by circumstance or because they are delaying motherhood.” Statistics Canada said the country’s fertility has b…

Canada is among countries with an ‘ultra-low fertility’ rate. What is behind the drop?

Canada’s fertility rate hit a record low in 2024 as family trajectories continued to evolve, according to Statistics Canada, which released new survey data examining the complex factors that determine whether or not women decide to have children.