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2016 Annual Review
Alberta Vital Statistics
Alberta Vital Statistics: Annual Review 2016
Created by: Vital Statistics, Service Alberta
September 2018
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Vital Statistics OverviewAlberta Vital Statistics is responsible for registering all live births, stillbirths, marriages, deaths, legal changes
of name, and adoptions occurring in the province of Alberta. These events tell a story about our province’s
past and help us to plan for our future.
Vital Statistics’ mandate is set out in the Vital Statistics Act and directs the government to record all vital events
across the province in an accurate, secure, and timely manner. The mandate also ensures that access to and
integrity of vital statistics data is maintained at all times. Vital event information is gathered from a number of
sources, including hospital administrators, marriage commissioners, registered clergy, and funeral homes.
Vital Statistics was established by the department of Agriculture in 1905. The first birth records ever recorded with
Vital Statistics date back to 1853, while marriage and death records date back to 1898. Vital Statistics has been
part of Service Alberta for over 20 years.
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Table of ContentsIntroduction ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................3
Vital Statistics Overview ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................4
Births ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................6 Total Live Births by Sex .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Number of Live Births by Marital Status of Person who Gave Birth ................................................................................................................................. 7
Number of Live Births by Age Group of Person who Gave Birth ............................................................................................................................................ 7
Total Number of Births by Month ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Average Birth Weight ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Number of Multiple Births ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Number of Live Births by Gestation Period .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Marriages ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 10 Total Number of Marriages per Month ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................11
Previous Marital Status of Individuals Married in 2016 .....................................................................................................................................................................11
Distribution of Ages of Brides and Grooms Married in Opposite-sex Marriages .........................................................................................12
Distribution of Ages of Spouses in Same-sex Marriages .............................................................................................................................................................13
Deaths ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 14 Total Number of Deaths by Month ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................15
Top 10 Leading Causes of Death ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................15
Total Infant Deaths by Sex ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................16
Top 5 Leading Causes of Infant Death ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................16
Total Number of Stillbirths by Month ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................17
Number of Stillbirths by Marital Status of Person who Gave Birth ...................................................................................................................................17
Total Stillbirths by Sex ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................17
Legal Change of Names .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 18 Legal Changes of Name by Age and Sex in 2016 ....................................................................................................................................................................................19
Glossary of Terms .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Total babiesborn in 2016:55,595
Births
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Number of Live Births by Age Group of Person who Gave Birth*
Total Live Births by Sex*
613
701
3,359
3,332
7,969
8,303
9,690
10,250
4,657
4,822
860
915
68
45
4
510–14years
15–19years
20–24years
25–29years
30–34years
35–39years
40–44years
45+years
Female Male
Of the 55,595 births in Alberta in 2016, 51% were males (28,373) and 49% were females (27,220).
Alberta Resident Births 27,026 females and 28,147 males were born to Alberta residents.
Alberta Non-resident Births 194 females and 226 males were born to non-Alberta residents.
Person who gave birth between 30–34 years old had the most live births in Alberta
Males 28,373 (51%)
Married 39,732 (71%)
Females 27,220 (49%)
Not Married 15,863 (29%)
Number of Live Births by Marital Status of Person who Gave Birth
Alberta collects marital status of person who gave birth on behalf of Statistics Canada. Marital status of co-parent is not required by Statistics Canada and therefore not collected by Alberta Vital Statistics.
* 2 Not Stated
* 2 Not Stated
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26
36
33
31
40
41
41
46
39
25
29
33
January 4,499
4,128
4,690
4,733
4,765
4,809
4,857
4,906
4,807
4,483
4,323
4,175
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Resident
Non-resident
2016 Total Live Births: 55,595
Total Number of Births by Month
Most babies were born in August
Fewest babies were born inFebruary
The average birth weight for babies was 3,290 grams (g). 89% of babies weighed between 2,500 and 4,249 g.
49,588 babies weighed
between 2,500–4,249 g
1,957 babies weighed
between 4,250–6,500+ g
4,050 babies weighed
between <500–2,499 g
Average Birth Weight
30,757 babies were born weighing between 3,000–3,749 g
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Number of Multiple Births
Births in Alberta
Alberta Resident Births53,295 single births were born to Alberta residents, 1,807 twins, 66 triplets, 4 quadruplets and 3 not stated.
Alberta Non-resident Births372 single births were born to non-Alberta residents, 44 twins, 3 triplets and 1 not stated.
53,667 single births
1,851 twins
4 quadruplets
4 not stated
Number of Live Birthsby Gestation Period
The average gestation period for babies born in 2016 was 39 weeks*
Female Male
17–19weeks
73
79
129
164
633
816
16,678
17,756
9,633
9,482
62
62
12
14
20–24weeks
25–29weeks
30–34weeks
35–39weeks
40–44weeks
45+weeks
Most babies were born at 39 weeks
* 2 Not Stated
69 triplets
In 2016, 4 quadruplets were born in Alberta.
19,708couples weremarried in 2016
Marriages
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January 859
940
853
997
1,451
1,994
3,360
3,188
2,603
1,739
844
880
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Total Number of Marriages per Month
Previous Marital Status
Never Married
3,496
3,719
364
377
15,466
15,230
Divorced
WidowedMale Female
Never Married
51
54
4
0
327
328
Divorced
WidowedSpouse 1 Spouse 2
Of the people who entered into an opposite-sex marriage in Alberta in 2016, 79% had not been previously married, 19% were previously divorced and 2% had been widowed.
Of the people who entered into a same-sex marriage in Alberta in 2016, 85.5% had not been previously married, 14% were previously divorced and 0.5% had been widowed.
Opposite-sex Marriages
Same-sex Marriages
The most marriages happened in July
Fewest marriages happened in November
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<15–19 years
20–24 years
25–29 years
30–34 years
35–39 years
40–44 years
45–49 years
50–54 years
55–59 years
60–64 years
65–69 years
70+ years
19,326 of the 19,708 couples married were opposite- sex couples. Most people married in opposite-sex marriages in 2016 were between the ages of 25–29.
Distribution of Ages by GenderOpposite-sex Marriages
FemalesMales
827
101
103
629
398
377
238
6,4323,307
4,037
1,8371,039
942
195
196
135
579
360
744
5,671
2,445
4,656
2,109
1,293
Opposite-sex Marriages
53% of opposite-sex marriages take place between 25–34 year olds
* 1 Not Stated * 1 Not Stated
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382 of the 19,708 couples married were same-sex couples. Most people married in same-sex marriages in 2016 were between the ages of 25–34.
Distribution of Ages of Spouses in Same-sex Marriages
Spouse 2Spouse 1
<15–19 years
20–24 years
25–29 years
30–34 years
35–39 years
40–44 years
45–49 years
50–54 years
55–59 years
60–64 years
65–69 years
70+ years
Same-sex Marriages
52% of same-sex marriages take place between 25–34 year olds
110 106
8194
61 67
38
2310
32
1622
13
23
1914
2531
5 3
5
2
24,594people died in Alberta in 2016
Deaths
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January 2,188
2,077
2,175
2,003
1,962
1,900
1,992
1,869
2,018
2,051
2,016
2,343
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Total Number of Deaths by Month
Top 10 Leading Causes of Death
Organic dementia
874
752
797
750
661
441
559
531
607
278
625
1,039
All other forms of chronic ischemicheart disease
Malignant neoplasmsof trachea, bronchusand lung
Acute myocardialinfarction
Other chronic obstructivepulmonary disease
Atheroscleroticcardiovascular disease, so described
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
263
350
Stroke, not speci�edas hemorrhageor infarction
8.
270
207
Malignant neoplasmsof colon
10.
482
182
Accidental poisoningby exposure to drugsand other biologicalsubstances
7.
272
230
Diabetes mellitus 9.
FemaleMale
The leading cause of death is organic dementia
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#5
#1
#2
#3
Congenital malformations of heart
Newborn affected by maternal factors and by complications of pregnancy, labour and delivery
Other and unspecified conditions originating in the perinatal period
Disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight, not elsewhere classified
In 2016, there were 255 infant deaths in Alberta. This is 17 fewer than in 2015.
135 male infant deaths
120 female infant deaths
Total Infant Deaths in Alberta by Sex in 2016
The leading cause of infant death in Alberta is “Newborn affected by maternal factors and by complications of pregnancy, labour and delivery”.
Top 5 Leading Causes of Infant Death
39
19
17
68
#4 Other congenital malformations and deformations
24
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Married 206
Not married 106
Marital Status of Persons who had Stillbirths
Persons who gave birth between 25–34 years old had the most stillbirths (196)
January 25
28
28
35
38
22
21
31
19
19
20
26
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Total Number of Stillbirths by Month
The most stillbirths happened in May
In 2016, there were 312 stillbirths in Alberta. This is 6 more than in 2015.
153 male stillbirths
159 female stillbirths
Total Stillbirths by Sex
The fewest stillbirths happened in September and October
There were 3,474 legal changes of name in 2016
Legal Changes of Name
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Legal Changes of Name by Age and Sex in 2016
Of the 3,474 legal changes of name, 49% were male and 51% were female
10–14 years
0–4 years
5–9 years
30
13
33
47
69
104
137
194
287
351
350
305
398
294
409
453
15–19 years
20–24 years
25–29 years
30–34 years
35–39 years
40–44 years
45–49 years
50–54 years
55–59 years
60–64 years
65–69 years
70–74 years
75+ years FemaleMale
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Glossary of Terms
Birth Weight The first weight of the fetus or newborn recorded after birth. For live births, this weight should be measured within the first hour of life before significant postnatal weight loss has occurred.
Birth Rate The number of live births divided by the mid-year (July 1) population estimates and converted to a rate per 1,000 population.
Cause of Death (ICD-10) Causes of death are based on the World Health Organization’s International Classification of Diseases 10th Edition (ICD-10) Codes.
Death Rate The number of deaths divided by the mid-year (July 1) population estimates and converted to a rate per 1,000 population.
Gestation Period The time between conception and birth of an infant, recorded in completed weeks. The usual length is 40 weeks.
Infant Death The death of a child aged between birth and one year of age.
Live Birth A complete expulsion or extraction of a fetus from the mother, irrespective of the duration of the pregnancy of which, after expulsion or extraction, there is breathing, beating of the heart, pulsation of the umbilical cord, or definite movement of a voluntary muscle.
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Live Birth Rate The number of live births divided by the mid-year (July 1) population and converted to a rate per 1,000 population.
Marriage Rate The number of marriages divided by the mid-year (July 1) population estimates and converted to a rate per 1,000 population.
NS Information is unavailable and therefore is “Not Stated”.
Stillbirth The birth of a baby who is born without any signs of life at or after 20 weeks pregnancy or weighing more than 500 grams.
Stillbirth Rate The number of stillbirths divided by the number of total births (live births plus stillbirths) and converted to a rate per 1,000 total births.
Total Births The number of live births plus stillbirths.
