Released on October 16, 2026
Women in Canada are having children later in life. In 2025, the average age of mothers at the time of childbirth reached a record-high 31.9 years, up from 27.8 years in 1991. Statistics Canada notes that these dramatic shifts are influenced by higher education, increased workforce participation, changing norms, and widespread contraception. The result has been a long decline in fertility rates.
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Last Updated: October 1, 2026
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Source: Statistics Canada is Canada's national statistical agency.
Notes: The average age of mothers at childbirth is the mean age of mothers at the birth of their child for a given year. The mothers’ age is the one at the middle of the year.
