Vital Statistics - Stillbirth Database (VSD)

Dataset Information
Name  Vital Statistics - Stillbirth Database (VSD)
UUID  f86a36a9-bdcc-4872-a034-aacfb2ec75cc
Site  Statistics Canada - Research Data Centres
Region  Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, Nunavut, Northwest Territories, Yukon, Saskatchewan
Description  This is an administrative survey that collects demographic information annually from all provincial and territorial vital statistics registries on all stillbirths (fetal deaths) in Canada. Starting in 2012, stillbirths to mothers residing in Canada occurring in the United States are no longer collected. The data are used to calculate basic indicators (such as counts and rates) on stillbirths of residents of Canada. Information from this database is also used in the calculation of statistics, such as the late fetal death rate and the perinatal death rate.
Format  None
Purpose  This is an administrative survey that collects demographic and medical (cause of death) information annually from all provincial and territorial vital statistics registries on all deaths in Canada. The 2017 data are considered preliminary due to improvements in methodology and timeliness which shortened the duration of data collection. 2017 death data for Yukon are not available.
Scope  The conceptual universe of the Stillbirth database is stillbirths to Canadian resident women occurring anywhere in the world. The target population of the Stillbirth database is stillbirths to Canadian resident women occurring in Canada. The actual (survey) population of the Stillbirth database is stillbirths to Canadian resident women and non-resident women occurring in Canada
Data Level  Individual
Collection Period  01/01/2017-12/31/2018
Last Updated 2023-11-28