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Induced abortions by area of residence of patient

  1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
  Clinics
  number of induced abortions
Total1 39,681 41,933 41,799 41,919 45,064
Canada1 39,621 41,761 41,620 41,705 45,016
Newfoundland and Labrador 303 477 511 540 542
Prince Edward Island 137 137 138 140 139
Nova Scotia 152 152 151 94 92
New Brunswick 472 404 433 481 405
Quebec 11,114 12,201 13,075 12,751 12,736
Ontario1 17,546 18,436 17,641 17,773 18,195
Manitoba 328 297 351 324 431
Saskatchewan 162 211 174 172 132
Alberta 3,968 4,292 4,264 4,525 5,142
British Columbia 4,428 5,136 4,864 4,878 7,182
Yukon Territory x x x x x
Northwest Territories including Nunavut x 8 .. .. ..
Northwest Territories2 .. .. 17 21 18
Nunavut2 .. .. x x x
Province or territory not reported 998 .. .. .. ..
Non-residents of Canada3 60 172 179 214 48
  rate per 1,000 women aged 15-444
Canada1,5 5.8 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.6
Newfoundland and Labrador 2.3 3.8 4.1 4.5 4.6
Prince Edward Island 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.8
Nova Scotia 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.5 0.5
New Brunswick 2.7 2.4 2.6 2.9 2.5
Quebec 6.7 7.5 8.1 8.0 8.0
Ontario1 6.8 7.2 6.8 6.8 6.9
Manitoba 1.3 1.2 1.4 1.3 1.8
Saskatchewan 0.7 1.0 0.8 0.8 0.6
Alberta 5.9 6.3 6.2 6.5 7.3
British Columbia 4.9 5.7 5.4 5.4 8.0
Yukon Territory x x x x x
Northwest Territories including Nunavut x 0.5 .. .. ..
Northwest Territories2 .. .. 1.7 2.1 1.8
Nunavut2 .. .. x x x
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.  Due to changes in data collection methods in Ontario for clinic abortions, caution should be taken when comparing data for 1999 and later to data for 1998 and earlier.  
2. Data for Nunavut include the complete 1999 calendar year. In previous years, the totals for the Northwest Territories included residents of what became Nunavut.
3. Abortions performed in Canada on non-Canadian residents.
4. Abortions performed on women aged 14 and under and aged 45 and over are included in the 15–44 age group. Excludes non-Canadian residents.
5. Includes cases of unknown area of residence.
Sources: Statistics Canada, CANSIM table 106-9013 and catalogue no. 82-223-XIE; Canadian Institute for Health Information.
Last modified: 2004-03-31.

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