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TABLE 6
LIVE BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES AND STILLBIRTHS BY MONTH
British Columbia, 2001

Table, Live Births, Deaths, Marriage and Sillbirths by Month

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FIGURE 8
LIVE BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES AND STILLBIRTHS BY MONTH
British Columbia, 2001

Chart, Live Births, Deaths, Marriage and Stillbirths by Month

HIGHLIGHTS TO TABLE 6/FIGURE 8
  • Of vital events in the province, only marriages show a seasonal distribution. In 2001, the most popular month to marry was August, with almost one fifth (19.1%) of the year's total marriages. The summer months, from May to September, were chosen by two thirds (67.0%) of 2001's brides and grooms. January was the least popular month for marriages in 2001.

  • Live births were generally evenly distributed over the twelve months in 2001. May had the largest number of live births, while February had the lowest number.

  • The highest number of deaths in 2001 occurred in January and the lowest numbers occurred in June.

  • In 2001, the largest number of stillbirths was in January.