Peak birth month in Canada
Canada: Peak birth month was 9 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Peak birth month in Canada, 1921–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 9 for peak birth month in 2023. That is the highest value across all 103 years on record.
The figure is up 12.5% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, peak birth month in Canada peaked at 9 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 3, in 1921.
That places Canada 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 103 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 3.44 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 1930s | 3.7 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.5 | 4 | 7 | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.5 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.8 | 4 | 9 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.4 | 3 | 9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.3 | 4 | 9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.8 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.2 | 5 | 9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.6 | 7 | 9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.25 | 7 | 9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More population data for Canada
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.33 million people (2100)
- Population density 6.1 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.25 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 269,496 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.25 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.25 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.35 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is peak birth month in Canada?
- Peak birth month in Canada was 9 in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest peak birth month recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 1960.
- What is the lowest peak birth month recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1921.
- How does Canada rank for peak birth month?
- Canada ranks 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is peak birth month rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Peak birth month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number corresponding to the month with the highest daily birth rate.