Catalonia's lowest birth rate in 27 years: is there a risk for the Catalan population?
Fewer potential mothers born 30 years ago, among the reasons
birth rate
Up to 10% drop in birth rate predicted due to pandemic
Instead of a baby boom, number of newborns nine months on from first lockdown is down 17.7%
Birth rate in Catalonia sees another drop in 2018
Average number of children per woman is lowest on record since 2001
30% of newborns in Catalonia have mothers of a foreign nationality
The Programme for Maternity Health’s birth registry has published data that shows that 30% of newborns in Catalonia have a mother with a foreign nationality. Also, 52% of teen births between 14 and 17 years old were of mothers from a foreign nationality.
Birth-rate in Catalonia drops for the first time in 10 years
In 2009 there have been 5% less births in Catalonia. The rate is at 11.65 for every 1,000 inhabitants, greater than the 10.73 for the Spanish average.