Canada’s Population Growth 1925 to 2005

Trends in the Birth and Death Rates

(Making Connections [1st ed], CIA World Factbook, & Canada Yearbook)

(PF; Oct 11)

(Making Connections [1st ed], CIA World Factbook, & Canada Yearbook)

(PF; Dec 09)

Roaring 20s

The Roaring 20s and the beginnings of industrializationAfter WWI, the beginnings industrialization

and of a consumer economy as people buy the newest goods (cars, radios, and ready-made clothes).

Many play the stock market and were successful (at first).

The result was an elevated birth rate.

(Making Connections [1st ed], CIA World Factbook, & Canada Yearbook)

(PF; Dec 09)

Roaring 20s

Dirty 30s

The Dirty 30sGreat Depression - Black Friday 1929.Stock markets crash and millions lose their

savings and jobs. The ‘dirty’ 30s drought led to the foreclosure

of many farm properties and movement of people into the cities.

The result was a drop in the birth rate as people wait for economy to improve.

(Making Connections [1st ed], CIA World Factbook, & Canada Yearbook)

(PF; Dec 09)

Roaring 20s

Dirty 30s

Wartime Economy

Wartime EconomyWWII the government expands the army.

More troops but also guns, airplanes, ships, boots, uniforms etc...

There are jobs for every man or woman who wanted one.

Couples who had waited to marry, got married, waited to have children, had children and the birth rate rose.

(Making Connections [1st ed], CIA World Factbook, & Canada Yearbook)

(PF; Dec 09)

Roaring 20s

Dirty 30s

Wartime Economy

Baby Boom

The Baby Boom and IndustrializationEnd of WWII a new consumer economy emerges

as factories use industrial techniques developed during the war to making inexpensive cars, TVs and other consumer goods.

After 15 years of depression and warfare a new conservatism takes hold and the typical family consists of 4 – 6 children.

The birth rate remains high during these boom years (1945 – 1965).

(Making Connections [1st ed], CIA World Factbook, & Canada Yearbook)

(PF; Dec 09)

Roaring 20s

Dirty 30s

Wartime Economy

Baby Boom

Post Baby Boom

The Post Baby Boom and Status of WomenFirst recessions since WWII during the oil

embargo of the 1973 – 74 and many people out of work.

Daughters of factory women (Rosie the Riveter) demand equal status and opportunity (education and workplace).

The ‘pill’ allows much certainty in family planning.

Urbanization and the cost of raising children leads many couples to chose a smaller family size.

(Making Connections [1st ed], CIA World Factbook, & Canada Yearbook)

(PF; Dec 09)

Roaring 20s

Dirty 30s

Wartime Economy

Baby Boom

Post Baby Boom

Changing Death Rate

The Changing Death RateFor most of 1925 to 1995 a slow drop in the

death rate;Public health (vaccinations and medicines)Medical technology (defibrillators,

transplantsDiet (knowledge of healthy foods)Laws (workplace safety, drunk driving)

Since 1995 Death Rate increasing slowly as Wartime Babies and Baby Boomers reach 50s and 60s and some started to pass away.

(Making Connections [1st ed], CIA World Factbook, & Canada Yearbook), and Statscan.ca

(PF; Oct 11)

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Canada and a negative Natural IncreaseStatistics Canada predicts that by 2030

Canada’s Natural Increase will become negative.

What challenges will this mean for Canada’s society in areas such as;Population growthPension plansJob MarketHealth care