Canadian women exclusively breastfeeding for 6 months number 2003-2022

In 2022, around 568,900 Canadian women had exclusively breast fed. This statistic displays the estimated number of Canadian women aged between 15 and 55 years who exclusively breastfeed, for at least six months, from 2003 to 2022.

Number of Canadian women who exclusively breastfeed for at least 6 months, from 2003 to 2022

Characteristic	Number of women aged 15-55 years
2022	568,900
2021	551,500
2020*	-
2019*	-
2018	531,100
2017	488,300
2016	466,100
2015	407,600
2014*	-
2013*	-
2012	356,368
2011	407,875
2010	414,348
2009	338,988
2008	351,147
2007	297,136
2005	279,266
2003	227,553

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Release date

November 2023

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Region

Canada

Survey time period

2003 to 2022

Number of respondents

65,000 respondents

Age group

15-55 years

Special properties

females

Supplementary notes

* Not available.
All figures are annual estimates.
Since 2007, data for the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) are collected yearly instead of every two years. While a sample of approximately 130,000 respondents were interviewed during the reference periods of 2003 and 2005, it has been changed to 65,000 respondents each year starting in 2007.
Based on information provided by females aged 15 to 55 who had a baby in the last 5 years. Exclusive breastfeeding refers to an infant receiving only breast milk, without any additional liquid (even water) or solid food.

Figures from 2003 to 2014 were taken from an archived page from the same source and can be accessed here.
As a result of the 2015 redesign, Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) has a new collection strategy, a new sample design, and has undergone major content revisions. With all these factors taken together, caution should be taken when comparing data from previous cycles to data released for the 2015 cycle onwards. Adapted from Statistics Canada, statcan.gc.ca, 2003 to 2022. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.

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