Induced abortions by province and territory of report
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
hospitals1
number of induced abortions
Canada2
71,845
68,290
63,832
63,535
61,259
Newfoundland and Labrador
520
329
324
339
324
Nova Scotia
1,937
1,960
1,788
1,838
1,854
New Brunswick
639
684
591
611
609
Quebec
19,146
19,439
17,623
18,437
18,306
Ontario
26,512
24,055
22,349
21,803
20,672
Manitoba
3,399
3,232
3,276
3,140
3,040
Saskatchewan
1,802
1,779
1,706
1,761
1,752
Alberta
6,390
6,130
5,998
6,017
5,567
British Columbia
11,120
10,287
9,713
9,060
8,665
Yukon Territory
134
145
112
143
125
Northwest Territories including Nunavut
239
241
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..
..
Northwest Territories
..
..
256
278
261
Nunavut3
..
..
96
108
84
Note: Data users should be aware of certain limitations to the Therapeutic Abortion Survey. There are recognized issues concerning coverage, increased submission of aggregate counts instead of detailed records, and an increased reliance on age estimation.
1. Hospital abortions are not reported by Prince Edward Island.
2. Includes abortions performed on non-Canadian residents.
3. Data for Nunavut include the complete 1999 calendar year.
Sources: Statistics Canada, CANSIM table 106-9005 and catalogue no. 82-223-XIE; Canadian Institute for Health Information.
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