Demographic Trends and Fertility Rates in B.C.

Fertility Rate

Measure of live births per woman in a population.

Crude Birth Rate

Live births per 1000 people annually.

Total Fertility Rate

Average children expected per woman during child-bearing years.

Replacement Level Fertility

Fertility rate needed for population replacement.

Demographic Data Sources

Census, vital registration, and administrative data.

Census

Government count of population at intervals.

Affordability

Economic factor influencing fertility decisions.

Religious Influence

Lowest religious province correlates with low fertility.

Happiness and Wellbeing

Social factors affecting fertility rates.

Demographic Changes

Broader societal shifts impacting population dynamics.

Eugenics

Selective breeding practices aimed at desirable traits.

Malthusian Demography

Theory addressing population growth and resource distribution.

Population Growth Theories

Frameworks explaining changes in birth and death rates.

Moral Restraint

Strategy to control population through delayed parenthood.

Industrialization Impact

Population growth stabilizes with industrial advancements.

Cohabitation Trends

New orientations affecting marriage and childbearing.

Demographic Transition

Shift from high to low birth and death rates.