Tag: demography
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Alberta Population Could Overtake BC by 2038, StatsCan Projection Reveals
Alberta Poised to Move Ahead of British Columbia in Population by 2038 New projections from Statistics Canada suggest that Alberta could overtake British Columbia to become the third most populated province in Canada within the next 12 to 13 years. The agency’s modeling, released in a recent update, outlines several scenarios for demographic growth, aging…
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Australia’s Fertility Falls: Baby Recession Deepens in 2024
Australia Faces a Deepening Baby Recession in 2024 The latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reveals a troubling trend: the nation’s fertility rate fell to a record low of 1.48 babies per woman in 2024, down from 2023. Alongside this decline, Australians are having children later, with the median age for mothers…
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Australia’s baby recession deepens as fertility hits new low, experts warn on long-term costs
Australia’s baby recession deepens with record-low fertility The latest release from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) confirms that Australia’s fertility rate has fallen to a record low, underscoring a long-running demographic trend that experts say will reshape the country’s future in several tangible ways. In 2024, the total fertility rate stood at 1.48 babies…
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Australia’s baby recession deepens as fertility hits record low
Australia’s fertility rate hits a new low The latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) confirms that Australia’s birth rate continues to slide, with the total fertility rate dipping to a record low of 1.48 babies per woman in 2024. This marks a further decline from 2023 and reinforces a multi-decade trend toward…