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Canada’s Population Growth 1925 to 2010

Canada’s Population Growth 1925 to 2010. Trends in the Birth and Death Rates. Population Growth in Canada (1925 to 2010). (Making Connections [1 st ed ], CIA World Factbook , & Canada Yearbook ). (PF; Dec 13). # 2. # 3. # 1.

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Canada’s Population Growth 1925 to 2010

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  1. Canada’s Population Growth 1925 to 2010 Trends in the Birth and Death Rates

  2. Population Growth in Canada (1925 to 2010) (Making Connections [1sted], CIA World Factbook, & Canada Yearbook) (PF; Dec 13)

  3. #2 #3 #1 The global stock market crashed and millions of people lost their savings and jobs, drought led to dust storms and the loss of many farms. #4 #5 Canada has a farm based economy so that many children are needed to help with the chores and families are large #6 • Public health (vaccinations and medicines) • Medical technology (defibrillators, transplants • Diet (knowledge of healthy foods) • Laws (workplace safety, drunk driving) The government expands the army. Soldiers need guns, airplanes, ships, boots, uniforms etc... creating jobs for every man or woman who wanted one. First recessions in decade with many people out of work. The women’s movement and the ‘pill’ start a change in society and planning family size becomes common. Canadian companies are helping to rebuild Europe and making a lot of money doing so leading to a strong economy.

  4. The Roaring 20s During the 1920s – Canada has a farm based economy so that many children are needed to help with the chores and families are large (5 – 6 children). Back to graph

  5. The Dirty 30s • Great Depression – the global stock market crashed and millions of people lost their savings and jobs, drought led to dust storms and the loss of many farms. • The result was a drop in the birth rate. Back to graph

  6. Wartime Economy • WWII the government expands the army. Soldiers need guns, airplanes, ships, boots, uniforms etc... creating jobs for every man or woman who wanted one. • Couples who had waited, got married and had children, and the birth rate increased Back to graph

  7. Baby Boom • End of WWII and Canadian companies are helping to rebuild Europe and making a lot of money doing so leading to a strong economy. • Booming economy means typical family of 4 – 6 children with the birth rate remaining high for 20 years (1945 – 1965). Back to graph

  8. Post Baby Boom • First recessions in decade with many people out of work. The women’s movement and the ‘pill’ start a change in society and planning family size becomes common. • The cost of raising children leads many couples to chose a smaller family size (1 2- children per family). Back to graph

  9. Lowering Death Rate • 1925 to 1995 a slow drop in the death rate; • Public health (vaccinations and medicines) • Medical technology (defibrillators, transplants • Diet (knowledge of healthy foods) • Laws (workplace safety, drunk driving) • Since 1995 Death Rate increasing slowly as Baby Boomers reach 50s and 60s and some started to pass away. Back to graph

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