Canadian Vital Statistics - Birth Database
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The primary objective of this administrative survey is to collect demographic information annually from all provincial and territorial vital statistics registries on all live births in Canada. Its secondary objective is to advance knowledge on provincial variations in birth outcomes.
Information on the study description is adapted from Statistics Canada, Canadian Vital Statistics - Birth Database, 2022-03-31. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
- Start Year
- 1921
- Supplementary Information
- Data for eight provinces are available from 1921, although data availability may vary by province, territory, and year.
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Design
- Study design
- Registry
- Follow Up
- The survey takes place every year.
Recruitment
- Recruitment Target
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- Individuals
Number of Participants
- Number of Participants
- No Limit
- Number of Participants with Biological Samples
Access
Availability of data and biosamples
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Timeline
CVSB population
The population is composed of newborns born to Canadian residents and non-resident women who give birth in Canada.
Selection Criteria
- Newborns
- Twins
- Countries
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- Canada
- Territory
- Ethnic Origin
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- Health Status
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- Other Criteria
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Starting in 2012, births to mothers residing in Canada and occurring in the United States are excluded.
- Supplementary Information about selection criteria
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Data are not available for Yukon as of 2017.
Recruitment
- Sources of recruitment
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- General population
- General Population
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- Volunteer enrolment
- Supplementary Information
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The main form for the registration of a live birth is completed by the parents, who are responsible for filing it with the local registrar. Most provinces and territories also require physicians (or other birth attendants) to report all births.
Number of Participants
- Number of Participants
- No Limit
- Number of Participants with Biological Samples
Data Collection Event
Information on the date and place of birth, sex, birth weight, gestational age, type of birth (single or multiple), and area of residence (postal code) are collected.
Information is also collected on the parents' age, marital status, birthplace, place of residence, and parity.
Postal code information is collected using the Postal Code Conversion File Plus program (PCCF+) for reference years up to 2010.
- Start Date
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1921
- Data sources
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- Administrative databases
- Other : Postal Code Conversion File Plus program
- Data sources - Administrative databases
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- Vital statistics databases
Classifications
- Socio-demographic and economic characteristics
- Lifestyle and behaviours
- Birth, pregnancy and reproductive health history
- Perception of health, quality of life, development and functional limitations
- Diseases
- Symptoms and signs
- Medication and supplements
- Non-pharmacological interventions
- Health and community care services utilization
- Death
- Physical measures and assessments
- Laboratory measures
- Cognition, personality and psychological measures and assessments
- Life events, life plans, beliefs and values
- Preschool, school and work life
- Social environment and relationships
- Physical environment
- Administrative information
Socio-demographic and economic characteristics
Age/birthdate
Sex/gender
Marital/partner status
Residence
Birthplace
Income, possessions, and benefits
Other socio-demographic and economic characteristics
Birth, pregnancy and reproductive health history
Pregnancy, delivery and birth
Health and community care services utilization
Other health and community care
Death
Vital status
Physical measures and assessments
Anthropometry
Administrative information
Identifiers
Data and sample collection center-related information
Other administrative information