6.1.2 Percentage of children under 2 years of age whose mother reported smoking during pregnancy, Canada and the provinces, 2005 to 2008
| CAN | NL | PE | NS | NB | QC | ON | MB | SK | AB | BC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada/Provinces | 12.3 | 13.1 | 19.9 | 18.8 | 19.4 | 14.3 | 9.9 | 16.5 | 19.5 | 13 | 9.4 |
Notes:
Denominators exclude those who responded “don’t know” and those who refused to answer.
Territories are excluded because the survey was not conducted there.
Source: CICH graphic created using data adapted from Statistics Canada, National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth.
In the combined years 2005-2008, 12% of Canadian children under age 2 had mothers who reported smoking during pregnancy.
There were variations between provinces.
The proportion was 20% in Prince Edward Island and Saskatchewan.
It was 9% in British Columbia and 10% in Ontario.